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Collocations for social security - noun

1. (BrE) money paid by the government to people who are poor, unemployed, etc.

→ See also welfare

… OF SOCIAL SECURITY

system

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VERB + social security

be entitled to, claim, receive
If you are unemployed you can claim social security.

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SOCIAL-SECURITY + NOUN

provision, scheme, system
plans to improve social-security provision for single parents
the long term costs of the social-security system
benefit, payments
contributions
All people in work pay social-security contributions.
claimant
minister, office
budget, funds, spending

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PREPOSITION

on social security
He's out of work and on social security.

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2. (Social Security) (AmE) system of assistance for people who cannot work

VERB + social security

apply for, be eligible for
get
Teachers can get Social Security if they work in private industry.
depend on
My wife and I are retired and depend on Social Security.
pay into
He has paid into Social Security throughout his 35-year career.
privatize, reform
the plan to privatize Social Security

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social security + NOUN

number
a list of workers' Social Security numbers
card
You need ID such as a birth certificate or Social Security card.
benefits
contributions, payments, tax
The current Social Security tax of 6.2% on workers.
program, system
privatization, reform

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