noun
Refers to government-provided financial aid or welfare support for those in need.
生活が苦しい人は公的扶助を受けられる場合がある。
People in financial difficulty may be eligible for public assistance.
生活保護 is the specific Japanese public livelihood protection system, while 公的扶助 is a broader term for public assistance in general.
Compound of 公的 (public) and 扶助 (assistance, support).