Allot benefit (4)
I believe the answer is:
dole
This clue is a double definition.
'allot' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'benefit' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "Unemployment pay" , "State benefit (colloq.)" , "Informal word for unemployment assistance" , "Money received from the state while unemployed" .)