1. (noun) government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue

• disability insurance
• health care
• national assistance
• social assistance
• supplementary benefit
• national insurance
• social security
• unemployment compensation

1. (noun) government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue

• public assistance
• social welfare
• welfare