noun
social assistance
Refers to government or public support programs for those in need, similar to welfare or public aid.
社会扶助は生活に困っている人々を支える制度です。
Social assistance is a system that supports people struggling to make a living.
生活保護 is the specific Japanese public assistance program, while 社会扶助 is a broader, more generic term for social assistance.
Compound of 社会 (society) and 扶助 (assistance, support).