social welfare

Noun

Meaning

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

welfare public assistance social security relief charity social insurance social policy community service social unit social service social work casework social services social assistance social affair
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Hypernyms

aid assistance financial aid financial assistance economic assistance economic aid

Hyponyms

dole relief social insurance pogey pogy

Examples

she lives on welfare Source: Internet

According to government spokesmen Ali Rabiee, who had been minister of co-operation, labor, and social welfare for some time, nearly 3 million formal and 4 million contractual employees face pay cuts or layoffs and there is no unemployment insurance plan. Source: Internet

About 38% percent of its population either earns a minimum income or is dependent on social welfare (17% of all households). Source: Internet

All proposals should aim to tap into strategic national reserves of manpower and resources, and they should seek to harness the core competencies of local government, social welfare agencies, and community based organizations in their execution. Source: Internet

Also in that year, local poor law boards, with a mix of magistrates and elected "guardians" took over the health and social welfare functions of the grand juries. Source: Internet

• Allows the Ministry of Social Development to hold social housing information in the same database as students loans and allowances and social welfare benefit information. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

social wasp social weaverbird social web social welfare facilities social welfare officer social welfare organization