Housing and Social Welfare Terms

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A method of determining whether an individual or family is eligible for government assistance based on their income and assets.

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Means testing

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A situation where the availability and quality of services or benefits depend on the geographical area in which a person lives.

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A postcode lottery

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The act of registering for unemployment benefits or social assistance.

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To sign on

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A service that delivers meals to individuals at home, typically the elderly or those unable to cook for themselves.

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Meals-on-wheels

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Lists of individuals waiting for services or benefits, often due to limited availability.

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Waiting lists

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A system of taxes paid by workers and employers in the UK to fund state benefits.

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National Insurance (NI)

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A type of house that is joined to another house on one side.

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A semi-detached

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To reside in a large area of land with a number of houses, often built by a single developer.

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to live in a massive house with loads of land and deer roaming around by your private tennis courts

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Live on an estate

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A type of house layout with two rooms upstairs and two rooms downstairs.

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Two-up two-down

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The process of moving from one home to another, typically from a less expensive to a more expensive property.

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Climb the housing ladder