Social Security

Welfare spending is a type of government support intended to ensure that members of a society can meet basic human needs. Social security may refer to social insurance programs for those who have previously contributed or social assistance programs based on need. The International Labour Organization defines social security as covering various forms of support including old age, disability, and unemployment benefits. Welfare may also encompass efforts to provide a basic level of well-being through subsidized social services such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The concept of universal government welfare dates back to the seventh century with the zakat policy of the Rashidun caliph Umar, and the first welfare state was Imperial Germany.learn more on wikipedia