subsistence allowance
nounUK /səbˈsɪstəns əˈlaʊəns/
US /səbˈsɪstəns əˈlaʊəns/
Money given to someone to help pay for basic things like food and a place to stay.
The company gives a subsistence allowance to workers who travel far from home.
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2. A regular payment made to a student or trainee to cover basic living costs.
The graduate program includes a small subsistence allowance for housing.
3. Money paid to a soldier or employee to cover food and lodging while away from their usual base.
Soldiers on deployment receive a subsistence allowance for meals.
4. A government payment to help low-income people meet their basic needs.
The charity helps families apply for a subsistence allowance during hard times.