If social, it assists recipients (7)

I believe the answer is:

welfare

(Other definitions for welfare that I've seen before include "Social security" , "Governmental provision of economic assistance" , "Social provision by state" , "Well-being" , "Health, prosperity, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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