Give out benefit (4)
I believe the answer is:
dole
This clue is a double definition.
'give out' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'benefit' is the second definition.
(informal term for a state benefits)
(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "State assistance" , "Kansas senator and 1996 presidential candidate, Bob" , "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "Informal word for unemployment assistance" , "Money received from the state while unemployed" .)