Cryptic crossword clue
Tax people once in work for money received when unemployed 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GIRO

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The straight part
We know that "money received when unemployed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case money received when unemployed = giro.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GIRO mean?

GIRO noun
  1. (in Europe) A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.
  2. An unemployment benefit cheque.
GIRO verb
  1. To transfer funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.

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