Hand (out) (4)
I believe the answer is:
dole
'hand out' 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 "State benefit (colloq.)" , "Unemployment pay" , "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "Dish (out sparingly)" , "Money received from the state while unemployed" .)