Distribute benefit money (4)
I believe the answer is:
dole
I believe this is a double definition.
'distribute' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'benefit money' is the second definition.
(informal term for a state benefits)
(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "Unemployment pay" , "Money received from the state while unemployed" , "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "Informal word for unemployment assistance" , "State assistance" .)