Social Allowances definition
Social Allowances means universal payments financed from government revenue which are granted to designated categories deemed to have exceptional needs (such as children, older persons and persons with disabilities). These benefits are not means tested;
Examples of Social Allowances in a sentence
For the purpose of determining eligibility for a state social security benefit under the Law on State Social Allowances, Australian residence periods shall be considered as insurance periods under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia provided that in the case of a benefit for old age, the person concerned has resided in the Republic of Latvia for the 12 continuous months immediately before claiming the benefit.