Net social benefits by function

Social benefits consist of transfers, in cash or in kind, by social protection schemes to households and individuals to relieve them of the burden of a defined set of risks or needs. The functions (or risks) are: sickness/healthcare, disability, old age, survivors, family/children, unemployment, housing, social exclusion not elsewhere classified (n.e.c). Net social protection benefits (restricted approach) means social benefits after the deduction of taxes and social contributions paid on cash social benefits by their recipient.