Resource
The promise of universal child benefits: The foundational policy for economic and social development
- English
D. Richardson; L4WB-i, D. Stewart, T. Okubo, N. Winder-Rossi; UNICEF, I. Orton, C. Behrendt, A. Santos; ILO, M. Curran, D. Harris; Columbia University
ILO
2024
25
Summary
Universal child benefits (UCBs) act as the foundation for a comprehensive and adequate system of child social protection. Paid as regular cash or tax transfers to families for their dependent children (see below for full definition), they constitute a core type of social protection policy that can effectively reduce disparities in child social protection coverage, reduce child poverty and generate positive returns on public investment, both within and across countries.