The idea is interesting, why not use it to replace the myriad of benefits programs that exist? I would bet that most large governments have so many aid programs they truly cannot be sure of whom is getting what let alone if the who is supposed to.

A basic income strategy can roll up most if not all of these programs into ONE government program. The reduction in programs, persons, and the places for them to work, would all be applied to the program increasing the savings.

The trick is to not let politicians play with it.