The Committee paid significant attention to the urgent problem of poverty and its impacts on South African society. Moreover, through the process of public hearings, consultations with representative groups, submissions and commissioned research, the Committee has considered existing and proposed measures to alleviate poverty. The Committee was required by the terms of reference to examine the feasibility of a Basic Income Grant. This section of the report therefore evaluates the potential impact of a Basic Income Grant, assessing its role in reducing poverty.