TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2022-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remuneration (Personnel Management)
  • Employment Benefits
  • Investment
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
CONT

In its purest form, a basic income is an unconditional, periodic cash payment that the government makes to everyone. It is not based on means-testing, which means that a hedge fund manager and a [person experiencing homelessness] receive the same amount.

OBS

Not to be confused with guaranteed basic income.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Investissements et placements
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
CONT

L'allocation universelle consisterait en un revenu versé inconditionnellement à tout individu (citoyen ou résident), sans égard à ses ressources financières, et suffisant pour le maintenir hors de l'état de pauvreté.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec revenu minimum garanti.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: