“A person reliant on charity is often termed a:”

"A pauper is an individual dependent on charity for survival often due to extreme poverty. In social welfare addressing pauperism involves providing resources and opportunities to promote self-sufficiency. Understanding this term informs policies that tackle systemic poverty ensuring access to education healthcare and employment. By supporting paupers through structured interventions social welfare systems foster dignity and economic independence reducing reliance on charity and promoting equitable societal development for vulnerable populations."