Sickness Benefit (Noun)
Meaning
Money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- She received sickness benefit from the government to help cover her living expenses while she was recovering from surgery.
- After being diagnosed with a chronic illness, he applied for sickness benefit to ensure he had a steady income.
- The new policy aims to increase the sickness benefit amount to better support people who are unable to work due to illness.
- The company also offered its employees sickness benefit in addition to the government's program to provide extra financial support.
- She was relieved to find out that she was eligible for sickness benefit, which would help her pay her bills while she was on medical leave.