Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based welfare program provided by the U.S. government to the elderly, blind, or disabled. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq. SSI provides money to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter....
public benefits
unemployment compensation
Unemployment compensation law encompasses a set of regulations aimed at providing financial assistance to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. This framework ensures temporary monetary support, enabling unemployed...
VA
VA is an abbreviation for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Formerly called the Veterans Administration, this federal government body provides benefits and services to military veterans and their families. See also: Military law
...welfare
In the United States, welfare benefits for individuals and families with low or no income were almost non-existent before the Great Depression of the 1930s. The economic crisis left 1 in 4 workers unemployed, prompting the federal government...
welfare work rules
Welfare work rules are the rules that mandate recipients of public benefits to make efforts toward securing employment in order to continue receiving their benefits. These rules are designed to promote self-sufficiency and reduce long-term...
widow
According to 17 USC § 101 a widow is a person whose spouse died during their marriage and has not since remarried. Also known as a surviving spouse.
[Last updated in March of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
work credits
Work credits are used by the Federal Government to determine a person’s eligibility for benefits such as Social Security benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and Medicare. Work credits are earned by paying taxes and...
Zambrano
The term Zambrano refers to a significant legal case in the United States. In the United States, Zambrano v. I.N.S. was a class action case lasting from 1988 to 2002, where the plaintiffs, who were undocumented immigrants, challenged...
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