文档介绍：American systems ?? The current measure of welfare can The current measure of welfare can date back to date back to the Social Security Act the Social Security Act of of 1936. 1936. ?? Social Security number Social Security number ( (社会安全号社会安全号码码)has e one of the most )has e one of the most important ID cards. important ID cards. the Social Security Act the Social Security Act The federal Social insurance It includes Retirement Benefits,Survivor ’s Benefits,Disability Benefits and Medicare Benefits etc. pensation Public assistance Pregnant woman and children welfare The current Social Security System includes : ? insurance unemployment Insurance Worker ’ pensation Program State Disability Insurance ? Service for Low e Persons Food Stamp School Lunch Program Public Low e Housing ? 3. medical assistance Medicaid & In Home Support Service ? All the funds e from the taxes of the public. Social Security Tax is paid by both employee and employer. The money is collected by the government using to set up all kinds of charities and funds. Swedish social security system ? In 2005 expenditure on social insurance ,about half goes to pensions, some 32 per cent is sickness and disability benefits and around 14 per cent is support to families with children. ? Administration costs amount to just over two per cent. Costs costs Swedish s