Identification
- Label (rdfs)
- Non-Contributory Benefit
- Preferred Label
- None
- Alternative Labels
- Non-Contribution-Based Benefit, Social Assistance Benefit, Tax-Funded Benefit
- Identifier
- N/A
Definition and Examples
- Definition
- A type of social security benefit funded by general tax revenues rather than individual contributions, typically provided to eligible individuals based on criteria such as age, disability, or income level. Non-contributory benefits aim to provide a basic level of social protection and poverty alleviation for those who may not have contributed sufficiently to qualify for contributory benefits.