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; "he has been on relief for many years"

pogey, pogy, dole - money received from the state

economic aid, financial aid, aid - money to support a worthy person or cause

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