Green’s Dictionary of Slang

old King Cole n.

the dole.

1960		J. Franklyn Dict. of Rhy. Sl.
1972		Dodson & Saczek Dict. of Cockney Rhy. Sl.
1981		P. Wright Cockney Dialect and Sl. 104: On the [...] Ol’ King Cole (dole).
1992		R. Puxley Cockney Rabbit.
2002		B. Kirkpatrick Wicked Cockney Rhy. Sl.