Wellbeing can be defined as health, happiness and good luck; well being; Prosperity; and financial or other aid provided, especially by the government, to people in need (Merriam-Webster, 2014). It can be very useful for people who need it. Tim Prenzler stated that “welfare systems are often seen as a 'safety net' that prevents citizens from falling below a minimum standard of living (2012, p2). Everyone can use it if they need it. People successfully used welfare to get out of their slums and began to support themselves. Others have decided not to try to get out of that slum and to live on that welfare. They decided they didn't have to try and let the government support them. Welfare is a great tool to get back on your feet, but it should not be people's fixed income. Social welfare is the use of material and physical aid by the government for its needy citizens. It comes in the form of unemployment benefits, food stamps, retirement benefits, and various social services ranging from drug rehabilitation to child care. Additionally, before there was public assistance provided by the government, there was private assistance issued by private organizations, such as churches and groups of individuals who wanted to help the less fortunate. Some of these institutions survive today and provide people with food, shelter and clothing. These places are where public welfare ideas were born, and soon made their way to the people who could make those decisions. Unemployment compensation is provided when an individual is unemployed and cannot pay for necessary necessities. This payment is intended to be used to purchase clothes, food, pay bills, etc. Other commonly used types of welfare are pension benefits. Retirement benefits are given to individuals who have reached the age of 65 and have accumulated money in taxes over their lifetime. Different benefits for retirees include child support is another type of welfare used in the system. Child support is used when a family is below the poverty line and has children who need to be supported to attend school, be fed, clothed and protected. Other types of welfare include those that benefit the disabled, both intellectually and physically.