Social assistance and Social security

Social assistance

Social assistance noun - Benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law.

Social security and social assistance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Social security" instead a noun phrase "Social assistance".

Social security

Social security noun - Social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance.
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Synonyms for Social security

Social assistance and social security are semantically related. You can use "Social assistance" instead a noun phrase "Social security".
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