社会救助是整个社会保障体系的基石,是社会保障体系中最基础的制度安排,是社会成员生存保障的最后一道防线,直接承担着维护低收入阶层尤其是困难群体的基本生活保障任务,构成了社会保险无法保障或保障后家庭收入仍然低于最低生活标准的贫困群体的一种“兜底”保障。本文以盐城市为例,对社会救助体系建设的实践做些分析和思考。基本现状近年来,盐城市各级民政部门紧紧 Social assistance is the cornerstone of the entire social security system. It is the most basic institutional arrangement in the social security system. It is the last line of defense for social security for subsistence. It directly shoulders the task of safeguarding the basic livelihood of the low-income groups, especially disadvantaged groups, and constitutes Social insurance can not guarantee or guarantee a “protection ” for the poor after the family income is still below the minimum standard of living. Taking Yancheng as an example, this paper analyzes and thinks about the practice of social assistance system construction. Basic status quo In recent years, civil affairs departments at all levels in Yancheng tight