Acting Minister of Social Development Hendrietta Chikunga says the department is taking urgent steps to finalise the draft Basic Income Support (BIS) policy for government approval. According to the department, the BIS draft policy is being prepared for submission to Cabinet. The aim is to move the process forward so that the policy can then enter a public consultation phase.
The acting minister indicates that the draft policy is expected to be taken out for public consultation by March 2027, following the Cabinet approval step. The stated timeline reflects an attempt to accelerate the internal policy process and ensure the proposal reaches the consultation stage within the next period.
The information comes from the Department of Social Development’s outline of its next administrative actions, focusing on the sequence from drafting and internal preparation to Cabinet consideration and then public engagement. No additional details on funding, eligibility criteria, or specific implementation timelines are provided in the referenced report.
