social fund

British

noun

(in Britain) a social security fund from which loans or payments may be made to people in cases of extreme need

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Fabien Azoulay, the deputy director general in charge of solidarity at the United Jewish Social Fund, or FSJU, which brings together many associations in France, said that over 60 psychologists, psychiatrists and child psychiatrists are volunteering to call back those who leave messages on the helpline number.

From Seattle Times

The strategic aim of the European Social Fund was to fund schemes to tackle economic inactivity and increase skills.

From BBC

On May 4, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi dissolved the structure, the "Social Fund of the Democratic Republic of Congo", by presidential order and created another public fund.

From Reuters

The broad terms of the agreement for the United Nations-managed social fund were announced by the head of a group of Norwegian diplomats guiding the negotiations.

From Seattle Times

The European Social Fund, which is aimed at helping people who have difficulties finding work, will no longer be available to the UK from March 2023.

From BBC

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