Definition of pogey

pogey

noun - uncountable

• Unemployment insurance. Different from welfare, which has nothing to do with your previous employment status.

  He's on the pogey.

  • See more words with the same meaning: welfare.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Dan M. from Saskatoon, SK, Canada on Aug 20 2002.

• welfare, "social assistance." That is, money received from the state due to low income.
  • See more words with the same meaning: welfare.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Joyce Baker from Canada on Jan 01 2003.

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