The Case for Cash Allowances for Children during Economic Crisess

Zachary Parolin (zjp2108@columbia.edu) and David Harris

No 2045, Poverty and Social Policy Brief from Center on Poverty and Social Policy, Columbia University

Abstract: The economic consequences of the ongoing COVID-19 (“novel coronavirus”) pandemic are likely to be particularly severe for low-income households. In times of economic distress or uncertainty, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs are critical because they can provide timely additional income support for families. However, they do not reach the majority of households with children who are in poverty or near-poverty. Moreover, while SNAP benefits help with food budgets, they do not reach 20 million low-income children and they cannot be used to cover critical expenses such as rent, childcare, diapers, hand sanitizer or other necessities.

Keywords: poverty; COVID-19; social policy; SPM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5 pages
Date: 2020-03
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