means test in English
noun
1
an official investigation into someone's financial circumstances to determine whether they are eligible for a welfare payment or other public funds.
The new law uses a means test to determine ability to continue paying debts over an extended period of time.
verb
1
make (a welfare payment, etc.) conditional on a means test.
means-tested benefits
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Below are sample sentences containing the word "means test" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "means test", or refer to the context using the word "means test" in the English Dictionary.
1. Old-age Latvia Lithuania Reimbursement for Cost of Hous- None. ing, Heating and Water (means tested) Provided for low-income families and based upon a means test.
2. These are non-contributory benefits given for whole sections of the population without a means test, such as family allowances or the public pension in New Zealand (known as New Zealand Superannuation).