healthallowances
nounUK /ˈhɛlθ əˈlaʊənsɪz/
US /ˈhɛlθ əˈlaʊənsɪz/
Money or help given to people so they can stay healthy or get better.
The company offers healthallowances to help workers pay for doctor visits and medicine.
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2. Extra money set aside in a budget for medical costs.
The family added healthallowances to their monthly budget for checkups.
3. Special permissions or time given to someone for health reasons.
Students with long illnesses may receive healthallowances for missed classes.
4. Government payments that help people afford health services.
The new law increased healthallowances for low-income families.