pogey

/ˈpoʊɡi/
noun
  1. Unemployment benefits or welfare payments (Canadian informal).
    • The government increased pogey payments during the economic crisis.
    • He was embarrassed to be on pogey, but it helped him get by.
    • After losing his job, he had to rely on pogey for a few months.
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