Altruistic allotment (4)
I believe the answer is:
dole
'altruistic allotment' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "Informal word for unemployment assistance" , "Dish (out sparingly)" , "Kansas senator and 1996 presidential candidate, Bob" , "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "Money received from the state while unemployed" .)