wel·fare
[wel-fair]
noun
1.the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child’s welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society.
1.the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child’s welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society.
3.financial or other assistance to an individual or family from a city, state, or national government: Thousands of jobless people in this city would starve if it weren’t for welfare.
4.( initial capital letter ’) Informal . a governmental agency that provides funds and aid to people in need, especially those unable to work.
Idiom
5.on welfare, receiving financial aid from the government or from a private organization because of hardship and need.
5.on welfare, receiving financial aid from the government or from a private organization because of hardship and need.