Read the text below. use the words from the brackets to form new words that fit in the same numbered blanks in the text. fill in each space with the new word in the usa social security is limited mainly to the provision of pensions and medicare for the (1) (retire) and elderly. social security system is financed through a tax which is paid by employees and their employers during the years of (2) (employ).
the self-employed, who also pay into the system, are (3) (provision) with benefits as well. when (4) (work) retire at the age of 65, they are entitled to pensions. to those who retire at the age of 62 or 64, (5) (reduce) pensions are available. (6) (pension) are also paid to non-working widows and widowers. children under 18 and (7) (depend) parents can claim their benefits, too. unemployment (8)
(insure) is financed through taxes paid by the employer