Policy Target
Cash-based safety net
EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGY
Cash benefits (e.g., income support payments for unemployment or parental leave) replace non-cash benefits (e.g., food stamps or cashless debit cards) to support wellbeing.
SAMPLE INDICATORS
- Income volatility
- Individual sense of financial control
- Individual’s perception of ability to pay bills on time
- Individual’s perception of the effect/impact of cash benefits
- Recipients’ perceptions about their ability to manage their own money, cover their regular and unexpected expenses, and make purchases with choice and dignity