This is the 675th most frequent Latvian word.
pabalstu
"Benefit" or "allowance."
Here, 'pabalstu' is used in the accusative case to denote the direct object (the allowance) being provided.
Valdība piešķir pabalstu trūcīgām ģimenēm.
The government provides allowance to underprivileged families.
In this case, 'pabalstu' also appears in the accusative form, referring to the financial support received by the subject.
Es saņēmu pabalstu, lai segtu medicīnas izdevumus.
I received allowance to cover medical expenses.
The word 'pabalstu' in the genitive plural form signifies the type of benefits mentioned, highlighting dependency on them.