basic income
nounUK /ˌbeɪsɪk ˈɪnkʌm/
US /ˌbeɪsɪk ˈɪnkʌm/
Money that everyone gets from the government just for being alive.
Some people think basic income would help poor families.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A regular payment given to all citizens without conditions.
The country tested basic income for two years.
3. A policy idea to reduce poverty by giving cash to everyone.
Economists debate whether basic income is affordable.
4. A fixed sum paid to each person regardless of work.
Her basic income covered rent and food.