1. Government or institutional support provided to individuals or families in need, including financial aid, healthcare, housing, and social services
The government expanded social assistance programs to help low-income families during the pandemic.
O governo expandiu os programas de assistência social para ajudar famílias de baixa renda durante a pandemia.
2. Organized welfare services designed to meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations
Social assistance includes benefits for the unemployed, elderly, and disabled.
A assistência social inclui benefícios para desempregados, idosos e deficientes.