on benefits

idiom

British

: receiving money from the government because of a low income or lack of income

a family on benefits

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That figure for 2024 was a median of $120 per month out-of-pocket on benefits, excluding retirement savings, and an average of $223 per month. —

Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Organizations that consistently undervalue their employees by offering below-market salaries or skimping on benefits may save in the short term but will likely see higher attrition rates, lower morale and diminished brand loyalty. —

Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The cuts would have the most impact the lowest income earners who already don’t pay taxes on benefits, while the cuts to higher earners would be offset somewhat by an increase in average after-tax benefits. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Exempting taxes on benefits would mostly help those with incomes between $63,000 and $200,000, the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center’s research found. —

Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on benefits