In the United States, welfare is money that is paid by the government to people who are unemployed, poor, or sick. States such as Michigan and Massachusetts are making deep cuts in welfare. or social welfare Any of a variety of governmental programs that provide assistance to those in need. Programs include pensions, disability and unemployment insurance, family allowances, survivor benefits, and national health insurance. The earliest modern welfare laws were enacted in Germany in the 1880s (see social insurance), and by the 1920s and '30s most Western countries had adopted similar programs. Most industrialized countries require firms to insure workers for disability (see workers' compensation) so that they have income if they are injured, whether temporarily or permanently. For disability from illness unrelated to occupational injury, most industrial states pay a short-term benefit followed by a long-term pension. Many countries pay a family allowance to reduce the poverty of large families or to increase the birth rate. Survivor benefits, provided for widows below pension age who are left with a dependent child, vary considerably among nations and generally cease if the woman remarries. Among the world's wealthy countries, only the U.S. fails to provide national health insurance other than for the aged and the poor (see Medicare and Medicaid). social welfare Welfare Party Welfare Island welfare economics welfare state
The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness. I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children
Consideration for the comfort and well bieng of farm animals The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) has issued 'Codes of Practice' covering the treatment and management of farm animals
*: Aid in the form of money or necessities that are distributed those in need by a governmental agency or program
Welfare services are provided to help with people's living conditions and financial problems. Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive He has urged complete reform of the welfare system
Well-doing or well-being in any respect; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; exemption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness