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social assistance
State financial support for people who cannot cover their living expenses with their own means and are not entitled to other social benefits.
Nach langer Arbeitslosigkeit war er gezwungen, Sozialhilfe zu beantragen.
After a long period of unemployment, he was forced to apply for social assistance.
The word is made up of 'sozial' (social) and 'die Hilfe' (help/assistance). So it literally means 'social help' and refers to a form of support organized by the state for people in need.
Ohne die Sozialhilfe könnte sie ihre Miete nicht bezahlen.
Without social assistance, she would not be able to pay her rent.
Since this is an official benefit, 'Sozialhilfe' (social assistance) is used with typical administrative verbs. The most common are 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'bekommen/erhalten/beziehen' (to get/receive/draw), and 'von Sozialhilfe leben' (to live on social assistance).
Er muss morgen zum Amt gehen, um Sozialhilfe zu beantragen.
He has to go to the office tomorrow to apply for social assistance.
'Sozialhilfe' (social assistance) is an official term from German social welfare law. It describes a specific benefit and is used mainly in administrative and legal contexts.
Die Regeln für den Bezug von Sozialhilfe sind im Gesetz festgelegt.
The rules for receiving social assistance are set out in the law.
social benefit
Both words refer to government support for social security. „Sozialleistung“ is the umbrella term for various payments, goods, or services; „Sozialhilfe“ refers to a specific form of financial assistance for people who cannot support themselves and have no other entitlement. Use „Sozialleistung“ in general and „Sozialhilfe“ for this specific case.
Weil sie ihren Lebensunterhalt nicht selbst bezahlen konnte, beantragte sie Sozialhilfe.
Because she could not cover her living expenses herself, she applied for social assistance.
Das Kindergeld ist eine Sozialleistung, die viele Familien erhalten.
Child benefit is a social benefit received by many families.
