1. Government financial aid or benefits provided to individuals or families in need, typically to support basic living expenses
The government increased funding for social assistance programs to help vulnerable populations.
O governo aumentou o financiamento para programas de auxílio social para ajudar populações vulneráveis.
2. Welfare or public aid benefits granted by the state to those with insufficient income
She applied for social assistance after losing her job.
Ela se candidatou ao auxílio social após perder seu emprego.