family support

noun

1. a means-tested allowance for families in need

Example Sentences

This is not to say that Trump’s proposed tax relief will fail to provide any help to Social Security beneficiaries, at least in terms of giving them a little more money for heating, medical care and family support.

From Salon

Hepi warned that maintenance loans in England only just cover average rent, and without family support or part-time work, students "will have no money to live off" after paying housing costs.

From BBC

"While cochlear implants have become the standard of care for children with bilateral severe to profound hearing loss, there continues to be significant variability in their spoken language development," said Cejas, a professor and the director of family support services in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Miller School of Medicine.

From Science Daily

The family support calls for a public inquiry into Mohamed Al Fayed's abuse and are speaking to the law firm Leigh Day about possible legal options.

From BBC

As a child of a less progressive era, Field described, "I had no choices in my life. I didn't have a lot of family support or finances. I didn't know what I was gonna be, and then I found out I was pregnant."

From Salon