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Glossary of the 1993 SNA - Definition of Term

TermSocial assistance benefits
DefinitionSocial assistance benefits are transfers made by government units or NPIs to households intended to meet the same kinds of needs as social insurance benefits but are provided outside of an organised social insurance scheme and not conditional on previous payments of contributions.
Paragraphs8.7.;[8.75.]
 
It is acknowledged that this glossary uses descriptions of the OECD glossary of statistical terms, the Glossary of the System of National Accounts 1993 and the UN classifications registry.
 
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