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almshouse benefit child benefit child support community chest community service concession concessionary dole draw drop-in entitlement family credit food bank food coupon food stamp giro hostel housing project meal ticket means test Medicaid Medicare National Insurance OAP old age pension old age pensioner pensioner poorhouse public health relief sickness benefit social security state benefit unemployment unemployment benefit welfare workfare workhouse

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Date: 1300-1400
Origin: well fare 'to fare well'

welfare

noun
     
wel‧fare S3 W2 [uncountable]
1 someone's welfare is their health and happiness:
Our only concern is the children's welfare.
2 help that is provided for people who have personal or social problems
welfare benefits/services/programmes etc
the provision of education and welfare services
The company's welfare officer deals with employees' personal problems.
3 American English money that is paid by the government in the US to people who are very poor or unemployed [= benefit British English]
on welfare
Most of the people in this neighborhood are on welfare.
 
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