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Cradle-to-Grave Social Welfare Programs

Definition

These are comprehensive social welfare measures that provide support from birth to death, including healthcare, education, housing and retirement benefits.

Related terms

Public Health Services: These are services provided by governments to improve and protect the health of their citizens. They include vaccination programs, disease control, and public health education.

Social Insurance: This is a type of insurance where eligibility and premiums are determined by statutory law rather than individual risk factors. It includes things like unemployment insurance and disability insurance.

Pensions: These are regular payments made during retirement from an investment fund to which that person or their employer has contributed during their working life.

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