Civil Society Briefing on SRD Grant and Prospects for a UBIG

The document critiques the administrative barriers and restrictive eligibility of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, arguing that a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) would more effectively reduce poverty and strengthen household resilience. It advocates for financing this system through wealth taxes and progressive reforms rather than regressive taxation like VAT increases.

• The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant has been hindered by restrictive eligibility, low income thresholds, and digital-only applications, which created administrative barriers and led to significant underspending.
• A Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is presented as a superior alternative to targeted grant models because it simplifies administration, reduces poverty more effectively, and improves food security and local economies.
• Financing for a UBIG should be sourced from progressive revenue measures, such as wealth taxes, rather than regressive options like VAT increases.

APA

iej_admin (2022). Civil Society Briefing on SRD Grant and Prospects for a UBIG. Institute for Economic Justice. https://iej.org.za/resource/presentation/civil-society-briefing-on-srd-grant-and-prospects-for-a-ubig-13-october-2022/

Chicago

iej_admin. Civil Society Briefing on SRD Grant and Prospects for a UBIG. Institute for Economic Justice, 2022. https://iej.org.za/resource/presentation/civil-society-briefing-on-srd-grant-and-prospects-for-a-ubig-13-october-2022/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{iejadmin2022civil, author = {iej\_admin}, title = {{Civil Society Briefing on SRD Grant and Prospects for a UBIG}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://iej.org.za/resource/presentation/civil-society-briefing-on-srd-grant-and-prospects-for-a-ubig-13-october-2022/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }