household receiving public assistance; welfare-dependent household
Official term for a household receiving livelihood protection benefits under Japan's Public Assistance Act. Often used in social welfare and administrative contexts.
The number of households receiving public assistance is increasing year by year.
Support programs for welfare-dependent households have been expanded.
Compound of 生活保護 (livelihood protection) + 受給 (receiving benefits) + 世帯 (household). A modern administrative term.