Definition: Social assistance benefits in cash
European System of Accounts (ESA)
Current transfers payable to households by government units or NPISHs to meet the same needs as social insurance benefits but which are not made under a social insurance scheme requiring participation usually by means of social contributions
(ESA 2010).
They are payable to households by government units or NPISHs to meet the same needs as social insurance benefits but which are not made under a social insurance scheme incorporating social contributions and social insurance benefits (ESA 1995).
Source:
Eurostat, "European System of National and Regional Accounts - ESA 2010", Luxembourg, 2013
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