Collocations for allowance - noun
1. amount of sth that you are allowed
ADJ.
baggage, holiday
VERB + ALLOWANCE
be entitled to, get, have
I get four weeks'' holiday allowance a year.
I get four weeks'' holiday allowance a year.
2. amount of money sb receives regularly
ADJ.
generous, large | meagre, small | annual, daily, monthly, weekly | child, disability, family, housing, living, travel
VERB + ALLOWANCE
be entitled to
You may be entitled to a housing allowance if you are in a low-paid job.
You may be entitled to a housing allowance if you are in a low-paid job.
get, receive | give sb, grant
The company gives me a travel allowance.
The company gives me a travel allowance.
PREP.
~ for
The weekly allowance for each child is £15.
The weekly allowance for each child is £15.