Federal financial participation of public assistance payments was increased (1946).

The legislation also changed, for a two-year period, the grant formula for public assistance payments in order to make additional funds available to the States.

It is said to be destined for pensions and other social assistance payments.

In the same period, the number receiving general assistance payments dropped from 105,366 to 90,219.

As many as one-third of Christiania's residents rely on public assistance payments.

But public assistance payments are not income and cannot be counted as taxable wages or income in the program.

The Government budget for 1995 includes a 58 percent increase in social assistance payments, much of it apparently to cover salary guarantees for the jobless.

It increased the Federal share in the cost of public assistance payments, and permitted the States to combine the various categories into one category.

The Governor's proposal would also set a six-month limit on general assistance payments to adults; there is no time limit now.

She works hard to stretch assistance payments to keep everybody fed - Cesar has a healthy appetite.