Australia: Unemployment benefits from the government. Known in the US as "welfare".
Also see "dole bludger".
Also see "dole bludger".
by Andrew May 14, 2004
Since the company he worked for went out of business and he did not quit or get fired, he was eligible to go on the dole.
by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003
D.O.L.E acronym for Department Of Labour and Employment. unemployment benefit in the UK from 1911 until 2001 when dwp took over and called it job seekers allowance and now universal credit
my granddad was on the D.O.L.E claiming fortnightly giros after the mines shut down. i finished college, couldn't get a job and now i get Universal credit but everyone still calls it "the dole"
by Burgerboy118 October 15, 2018
Municipal or state social assistance, specifically welfare. Not to be confused with employment benefits, or "pogey".
by not_on_the_dole_guy December 11, 2006
by Bob January 24, 2005