UBIC Position Paper Advocating for a Dignified Basic Income

The UBIC position paper argues for a basic income system in South Africa that serves as a universal guarantee for citizens aged 18-59. The coalition proposes a phased implementation through progressive taxation to ensure fiscal sustainability while prioritizing the most vulnerable. Key requirements for the system include that it be unconditional, individual-based rather than household-based, and set at or above the national poverty line to ensure dignity and eliminate income poverty.

• UBIC advocates for a basic income system for all South Africans aged 18-59 that is universal, unconditional, and redistributive, aiming to eliminate exclusion errors and simplify administration.
• The proposed system should be funded by shifting resources from the wealthiest to the most marginalised through progressive taxation and a phased implementation approach.
• To ensure dignity and autonomy, the basic income must be paid to individuals rather than households and set at or above the national poverty line.

APA

katie (2024). UBIC Position Paper Advocating for a Dignified Basic Income. Institute for Economic Justice. https://iej.org.za/resource/strategy-document/ubic-position-paper-advocating-for-a-dignified-basic-income/

Chicago

katie. UBIC Position Paper Advocating for a Dignified Basic Income. Institute for Economic Justice, 2024. https://iej.org.za/resource/strategy-document/ubic-position-paper-advocating-for-a-dignified-basic-income/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{katie2024ubic, author = {katie}, title = {{UBIC Position Paper Advocating for a Dignified Basic Income}}, publisher = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2024}, month = may, url = {https://iej.org.za/resource/strategy-document/ubic-position-paper-advocating-for-a-dignified-basic-income/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }