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Income-tested benefits

Means-tested

A program that considers your financial resources, usually income and sometimes assets, before paying benefits.

You may qualify for health-related programs but not income support, or vice versa.

Commonly confused with

Income-tested, similar; means-tested may also look at assets.

The exact definition and rules can differ by program. Check the official rules for the benefit you are applying for.

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