Rászoruló

Rászoruló is a Hungarian term used as both an adjective and a noun to describe a person or household that lacks sufficient resources to cover basic living costs and therefore requires external assistance. The term highlights vulnerability arising from poverty, unemployment, illness, disability, old age, or other circumstances that limit earning capacity or access to services.

In social policy and public administration, rászoruló designates individuals or families eligible for state or local authority support. Eligibility criteria are defined by laws, regulations, and program guidelines and may consider income and asset levels, family size, housing conditions, or special needs such as disability or caregiving responsibilities. The designation often affects access to benefits such as financial allowances, housing support, subsidized utilities, child allowances, or access to social services and health care.

The term is widely used in official discourse, media, and everyday language. In formal contexts, it may appear as szociálisan rászoruló or similar phrases to denote a formal eligibility category within welfare schemes. The precise scope of who is considered rászoruló can vary over time and between jurisdictions, reflecting changes in social policy and economic conditions.

See also: poverty in Hungary; social welfare; welfare state.