British term for welfare/social security.
Benefits
Example Sentences
"On benefits"
Etymology & History
British term for welfare/social security. 'On benefits' means receiving state support. 'Benefits office' administers. Less stigmatized term than American 'welfare'. NHS, benefits are welfare state pillars.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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