The formation of the UBIC builds on this long history of advocacy for the realisation of the right to social security in South Africa. [...] The Coalition continues to play a central role in advocating for the retention and improvement of the SRD grant, as a step towards the ultimate objective of UBI for all adults, as part of a comprehensive social protection floor for everyone living in South Africa. [...] The principle of the progressive realisation of the right to social assistance appears in Section 27 of the Constitution. [...] Therefore, we call for the grant to be initially set at the value of the FPL and increase over time to reach (and be indexed to) the value of the UBPL. [...] At present, this reduces the policy efficacy of the CSG and OPG, as a portion of that income is used to support unemployed adults in the household who do not have access to social assistance—thereby reducing the ability of the CSG and OPG to meet the needs of vulnerable older persons and children.
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