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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

SOCIAL WELFARE > SOCIAL SECURITY

Preferred term

SOCIAL SECURITY  

Definition

  • STATE-ADMINISTERED MEANS-TESTED SYSTEMS OF INCOME MAINTENANCE THAT ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT PEOPLE FALLING INTO OR REMAINING IN POVERTY. SOME ARE CITIZENSHIP-BASED, OTHERS ARE RESIDENCE-BASED.

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Entry terms

  • NATIONAL INSURANCE
  • SOCIAL INSURANCE
  • SOCIAL PROTECTION
  • SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

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Definition source

  • CODS

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/c45ea16d-28cb-4087-98e2-a8c9f4caf9de

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