social assistance

/ˌsoʊʃəl əˌsɪstəns/
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Definitions of social assistance
  1. noun
    benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law
    synonyms: national assistance, supplementary benefit
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    type of:
    social insurance
    government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
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