on welfare
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In deprived areas, particularly former industrial centers like Liverpool, a significant number of residents depend on welfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
It's not clear how this saves significant amounts of money on welfare given it will cost councils money to run the programmes.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Is Burnham fully backing potential tough policy choices on welfare spending which could emerge from the Milburn report?
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Another 25% is spent on welfare, including pensions and unemployment benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
"We ain't on welfare, the rent's paid up, we got nice Sunday clothes. We're doin' all right. Did your Uncle Wilson get you all upset?"
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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