welfare — wel‧fare [ˈwelfeə ǁ fer] noun [uncountable] ECONOMICS 1. help that is given by government to people with social or financial problems: • a drastic reform of the welfare system 2. money paid by the government to people who are poor, unemployed etc … Financial and business terms
Welfare economics — Economics … Wikipedia
welfare — wel|fare W2S3 [ˈwelfeə US fer] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: well fare to fare well ] 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Welfare state — This article is about the welfare state as a general concept. For the system known as the Welfare State in the United Kingdom, see Welfare State. % of GDP in social expenditures in OECD states, 2001. A welfare state is a concept of government in… … Wikipedia
welfare — noun (U) 1 health, comfort, and happiness; wellbeing: Our only concern is the children s welfare. 2 help that is provided, especially by government organizations for people with social or financial problems: The company s welfare officer deals… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Welfare State — This article refers specifically to the Welfare state of the United Kingdom. For the general concept, please see Welfare state. The Welfare State of the United Kingdom was prefigured in the William Beveridge Report in 1942, which identified five… … Wikipedia
welfare state — a state in which the welfare of the people in such matters as social security, health and education, housing, and working conditions is the responsibility of the government. [1940 45] * * * Concept of government in which the state plays a key… … Universalium
welfare state — By 1950, it was unremarkable to describe Britain as a ‘welfare state’. Mostly this term referred to the new legislation to promote social welfare, but sometimes it stood for a more general view of social and political culture. References could … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Welfare Reform Act 2007 — The Welfare Reform Act 2007 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament to alter the British social security system. It was given royal assent on 3 May 2007 and comes into force from that date onwards. A number of sections come into force two months… … Wikipedia
welfare — [[t]we̱lfeə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with poss The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness. I do not think he is considering Emma s welfare... He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children. 2) ADJ: usu … English dictionary
