/ˈwelfer/
well·fare AW
BrE /ˈwelfeə(r)/
NAmE /ˈwelfer/
[U]
the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group
SYN well-being
We are concerned about the child’s welfare.
practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it
The state is still the main provider of welfare.
child welfare
a social welfare programme
welfare provision/services/work
(especially NAmE) (BrE also ˌsocial seˈcurity)
money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed, sick, etc.
They would rather work than live on welfare.
Unemployment
Losing your job
lose your job
(BrE) become/be made redundant
be offered/take voluntary redundancy/early retirement
face/be threatened with dismissal/(BrE) the sack/(BrE) compulsory redundancy
dismiss/fire/ (especially BrE) sack an employee/a worker/a manager
lay off staff/workers/employees
(AustralE, NZE, SAfrE) retrench workers
cut/reduce/downsize/slash the workforce
(BrE) make staff/workers/employees redundant
Being unemployed
be unemployed/out of work/out of a job
seek/look for work/employment
be on/collect/draw/get/receive (both BrE) unemployment benefit/Jobseeker’s Allowance
be/go/live/sign (BrE, informal) on the dole
claim/draw/get (BrE, informal) the dole
be on/qualify for (NAmE) unemployment (compensation)
be/go/live/depend (NAmE) on welfare
collect/receive (NAmE) welfare
combat/tackle/cut/reduce unemployment