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means test
1noun
- an investigation into the financial position of a person applying for aid from public funds.
means-test
2[ meenz-test ]
verb (used with object)
- to subject (a person or a specific benefit) to a means test:
The government proposes to means-test Medicare.
verb (used without object)
- to perform a means test:
fair and responsible means-testing.
means test
noun
- a test involving the checking of a person's income to determine whether he qualifies for financial or social aid from a government Compare needs test
Derived Forms
- ˈ³¾±ð²¹²Ô²õ-³Ù±ð²õ³Ù±ð»å, adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of means test1
Origin of means test2
Example Sentences
As the debate continues, new UK government figures show a spike in claims for Pension Credit since the chancellor revealed plans to means test the winter fuel payment.
So it’s no surprise there’s been a fair bit of disquiet from different quarters over the decision to means test the winter fuel payment.
"Age UK Gateshead is fully aligned with the older people we support in advocating against the government's decision to means test Winter Fuel Payments," they said.
About 10 million of the current 11.5 million people receiving the payments are expected to stop receiving them when the means test is introduced.
No 10 has previously said it was not legally obliged to produce a full impact assessment on the decision to means test the benefit.
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