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social security
[social a. 7.]
1. a. A system whereby the state provides financial assistance for those citizens whose income is inadequate or non-existent owing to disability, unemployment, old age, etc.
1908[see sense 2 below]. 1933Old Age Security Herald June 1/1 Transformed in the American Association for Social Security, the organization [sc. the American Association for Old Age Security] will continue to function. 1936A. Epstein Insecurity (rev. ed.) p. vi, The Act bars the realization of the relief promised by social insurance even though the law is presented under the glittering title of ‘Social Security’. 1941Atlantic Charter (Messages of Presidents, U.S.) (1943) 5 They desire to bring about the fullest collaboration between all nations in the economic field, with the object of securing for all improved labour standards, economic advancement and social security. 1942Times (Weekly ed.) 2 Dec. 2/1 Social security as envisaged in this report is a plan to secure to each citizen an income adequate to satisfy a national minimum standard. Ibid., As regards unification, Sir William Beveridge suggests that there should be a Ministry of Social Security. 1959G. Slatter Gun in My Hand 44 What in hell are ya doin in Christchurch anyway? Bludgin on the social security, I spose. 1969N. W. Pirie Food Resources i. 31 The Ministry of Social Security..found that there are now a million children at or below the poverty line [in the U.K.]. a1974R. Crossman Diaries (1975) I. 23 For years I've been a specialist on social security and I know enough about it.
b. The money paid out under this system.
1959in J. Reid Kiwi Laughs (1961) 217 ‘Use your brains,’ said Father Christmas testily. ‘When you get to my age you have to live on social security. There's not much over to buy racing cars for every kid that wants one.’ 1971Sunday Times (Colour Suppl.) 5 Dec. 28 He has seven of his children to support on social security and family allowances. 1975J. Symons Three Pipe Problem xv. 140 And you draw social security? 1976National Observer (U.S.) 2 Oct. 7/2 Ethel..takes in tourists to complement her Social Security.
2. attrib., as social-security benefit, social security legislation, social security policy, etc.
1908W. S. Churchill Let. 4 Jan. in R. S. Churchill Winston S. Churchill (1969) II. Compan. ii. 759 If we were able to underpin the whole existing social security apparatus with a foundation of comparatively low-grade state safeguards, we should in the result obtain something that would combine the greatest merits both of the English & the German systems. 1935N.Y. Times 15 Aug. 1/4 The Social Security Bill, providing a broad program of unemployment insurance and old-age pensions..became law today. 1936U.S. Statutes XLIX. 635 There is hereby established a Social Security Board..to be composed of three members to be appointed by the President. 1940Economist 31 Aug. 282/1 The old social security tax and the new national security tax. 1941J. S. Huxley Uniqueness of Man p. ix, Subsidized housing, free milk, social security legislation, health insurance, free education..—these are all symptoms of the change. 1942Rep. Commissioners Insurance & Allied Services from Organisations App. G. 35 in Parl. Papers 1942–3 (Cmd. 6405) VI. 419 Post-war social policy should aim at establishing a national Plimsoll line of goods and services for all citizens... Such a social security policy grants the citizens new opportunities and freedoms. 1962Listener 26 July 130/1 Poor people in Mexico City who can attend a social⁓security clinic. 1964W. Markfield To Early Grave vii. 131 He spread out.. his army discharge papers, his social security card and a B'nai B'rith newsletter. 1966N. Freeling Dresden Green i. 16 Chemists' bills and a social security number. 1969Times 13 Jan. 11/2 {pstlg}250m. available for higher social security benefits in the very low income range. 1972Accountant 21 Sept. 347/1 The social security structure of individual countries depends heavily on their political climate. a1974R. Crossman Diaries (1976) II. 587 As chairman of the Pensions Committee I just had to get down to thinking what to do about social security payments after devaluation. 1976W. Trevor Children of Dynmouth iii. 80 She was tired of listening to Mrs Slewy complaining about the social security man. 1976Ilkeston Advertiser 10 Dec. 2/2 The Social Security ‘scroungers’, some of whom deliberately swindle the tax⁓payers to the extent of {pstlg}10 million per year. 1978S. Sheldon Bloodline xxxix. 347 People were on record if they had a Social Security number, an insurance policy, a driver's license or a bank account. |