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State benefit (4)

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I believe the answer is:

dole

'state benefit' is the definition.
(informal term for a state benefits)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "Dish (out sparingly)" , "State assistance" , "State benefit (colloq.)" , "Money received from the state while unemployed" , "Unemployment pay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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