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passported

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

For which one is automatically eligible if receiving certain other benefits.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, not-comparable

Examples

  • Free school meals are a passported benefit: children are eligible for these meals if their parents are receiving Income Support or certain other benefits.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From passport + -ed, since one benefit is a metaphorical "passport" to the other.