public assistance

Noun
  1. Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need (synset 101088869)
    "she lives on welfare"
    is a type of: aid, assistance, economic aid, economic assistance, financial aid, financial assistance - gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
    subtypes:
    • social insurance - government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
    • relief - aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
    • dole, pogey, pogy - money received from the state
    same as: social welfare, welfare

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