Welfare state

Parental leave

time that a parent is allowed to spend away from work to take care of his or her baby

to qualify for/ to be eligible for

to meet certain conditions needed to access or receive something. It often involves effort, achievement or meeting particular standards

Obtain/ to acquire

To get something

Downside of

a disadvantage of a situation

Heating up

to become more intense or extreme

To build up

to construct gradually, systematically, and in stages

Infamous for / notorious

well-known because of something bad

Supportive of

to show agreement and give encouragement

Founded on (the idea)

to build or establish the foundation or basis of

Welfare state

a system that allows the government of a country to provide social services such as healthcare, unemployment benefits, etc. to people who need them, paid for by taxes

A safety net (to provide or set up a safety net)

  something, esp. a government program, that protects or helps people

Entitled to something

something, esp. a government program, that protects or helps people

Sick leave

leave of absence granted because of illness.

Paternity and Maternity

maternity leave for mothers, paternity leave for fathers

Benefits

an advantage or profit gained from something.

Progressive tax system

the concept that a taxpayer should pay higher taxes if he earns more income and lower taxes if he earns less

A tax cut/ to reduce taxes

a reduction made by the government in the amount of tax that people pay

Progressive tax system

Not the same as regressive tax system