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Definition of social security noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

social security

noun
 
/ˌsəʊʃl sɪˈkjʊərəti/
 
/ˌsəʊʃl sɪˈkjʊrəti/
 [uncountable]
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  1. (also benefits [countable, usually plural, uncountable])
     (both British English)
    (also welfare especially in North American English)
    money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed, sick, etc.
    • to live on social security
    • social security payments
    Extra Examples
    • He's out of work and on social security.
    • If you are unemployed you can claim social security.
    • plans to improve social security provision for single parents
    Topics Moneyc2, Social issuesc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionary… of social security
    • system
    verb + social security
    • be entitled to
    • claim
    • receive
    • …
    social-security + noun
    • provision
    • scheme
    • system
    • …
    preposition
    • on social security
    See full entry
  2. Social Security
     (in the US) a system in which people pay money regularly to the government when they are working and receive payments from the government when they are unable to work, especially when they are sick or too old to work
    • He has paid into Social Security throughout his 35-year career.
    compare National Insurance
    Extra Examples
    • All people in work pay social security contributions.
    • My wife and I are retired and depend on Social Security.
    • Teachers can get Social Security if they work in private industry.
    • The current Social Security tax of 6.2% on workers.
    • You need ID such as a birth certificate or Social Security card.
    • a list of workers' Social Security numbers
    • the plan to privatize Social Security
    Topics Moneyc2, Social issuesc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + social security
    • apply for
    • be eligible for
    • get
    • …
    social security + noun
    • number
    • card
    • benefits
    • …
    See full entry
See social security in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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