ˌsocial seˈcurity noun [uncountable]

1. British English government money that is paid to people who are unemployed, old, ill etc Synonym : 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

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social security
noun
VERB + SOCIAL SECURITY be entitled to, claim, receive If you are unemployed you can claim social security.
SOCIAL SECURITY + NOUN provision, system plans to improve social security provision for single parents
benefits, payments | contributions All people in work pay social security contributions.
department, minister, office | budget, funds, spending
PREP. on ~ He's out of work and on social security.

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