MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 9: The welfare society
välfärd
Swedish word. In English: welfare
What society provides to everyone living here and pays for with tax: schools, healthcare, elderly care and financial support when needed.
Facts about the word
- The welfare society is meant to give all residents basic economic and social security. Sverige i fokus s. 30
- Welfare is funded through taxes. The state, regions and municipalities contribute in different ways. Sverige i fokus s. 30
- Some welfare services are run by private companies but are still funded by tax money. Sverige i fokus s. 30
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Welfare is what society provides to everyone through tax, not a ship and not something only for the rich.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: The welfare society in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
