social security (redirected from State benefits)

social security

n.

1. often Social Security Abbr. SS A government program that provides economic assistance to persons faced with unemployment, disability, or agedness, financed by assessment of employers and employees.

2. The economic assistance provided by social security.

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social security

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) public provision for the economic, and sometimes social, welfare of the aged, unemployed, etc., esp through pensions and other monetary assistance

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capitals) a government programme designed to provide such assistance

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Social Security - social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance social insurance - government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue old-age insurance - insurance paid to the elderly survivors insurance - insurance paid to surviving spouses

Translations

social security n → previdenza sociale
to be on social security (fam) → ricevere sussidi dalla previdenza sociale
Department of Social Security (Brit) → Istituto di Previdenza Sociale

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social security → ضمان اجتماعي sociální zabezpečení socialhjælp Sozialhilfe κοινωνική ασφάλιση seguridad social sosiaaliturva sécurité sociale socijalno osiguranje previdenza sociale 社会保障 사회 보장 uitkering trygdesystem ubezpieczenie społeczne previdência social, segurança social социальное страхование social trygghet การประกันสังคม sosyal güvenlik an sinh xã hội 社会保障