social security
ˌsocial seˈcurity
noun [uncountable]
1. British English government money that is paid to people who are unemployed, old, ill etc
SYN welfare American English:
social security benefits
be/live on social security (=be receiving money from the government)
2. Social Security a US government programme into which workers must make regular payments, and which pays money regularly to old people and people who are unable to work
⇨ National Insurance
ˌsocial seˈcurity
noun [uncountable]1. British English government money that is paid to people who are unemployed, old, ill etc
SYN welfare American English:
be/live on social security (=be receiving money from the government)
2. Social Security a US government programme into which workers must make regular payments, and which pays money regularly to old people and people who are unable to work
⇨ National Insurance