Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Related words 給付金 is a broader term for any benefit payment (from government, pensions, or insurance), while 保険金 specifically refers to money paid out by an insurance policy.
奨学金 refers specifically to financial aid for students, while 給付金 is a broader term for any money granted by the government or an organization without repayment.
Word family fixed-amount cash handout; government cash payment
death benefit
sustainability subsidy; COVID-19 business subsidy
basic child care leave benefit
Etymology Compound of 給付 (kyūfu, 'provision, grant') and 金 (kin, 'money'). The term is a modern administrative coinage.
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