Global Basic Income Grant (BIG) Pilots since 2000 Social Policy Initiative Social Security Income Security The basic income grant (BIG) is a periodic cash transfer that is unconditional and permanent, and paid to all individuals in society. As a social security measure, the BIG is a necessary means to enhance income security for all through the redistribution of wealth generated by all. Thus, the BIG is not just a means for fighting poverty and reducing inequality, but it is also an economic stimulus that increases the purchasing power of a country’s population through direct unconditional cash transfers. 2021 text PDF https://chr-atom.uwc.ac.za/global-basic-income-grant-big-pilots-since-2000 ZA UWC SPI 2025-0002-2-1 eng https://chr-atom.uwc.ac.za/republic-of-south-africa-3 UWC Research Archive Republic of South Africa