Noun
benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law
Source: WordNetIn terms of the unemployed... don't feel particularly bad for many of these people. They don't feel bad about it themselves, as long as they're receiving generous social assistance and unemployment insurance. Stephen Harper
These proposals included cries for billions of new money for social assistance in the name of "child poverty” and for more business subsidies in the name of "cultural identity. In both cases I was sought out as a rare public figure to oppose such projects.”. Stephen Harper
And the health care and social assistance sector rose by 3.7 per cent in July, as more doctors, dentists and diagnostic laboratories reopened in line with the rollback of restrictions. Source: Internet
Founders say user verification will prevent erroneous reviews, but some who work with low-income renters are concerned clients receiving social assistance could be discriminated against. Source: Internet
In her September 2019 decision, Justice Beverly Browne wrote it would be "manifestly unjust" to force Beaver Lake to choose between spending money on pressing community needs such as housing and social assistance or the cost of litigation. Source: Internet
Health care and social assistance is the largest ABS defined employment sector in South Australia. citation South Australia's average annual employment for 2009–10 was 800,600 persons, 18% higher than for 2000–01. Source: Internet