That we needed a pandemic and an economic meltdown to realise the need for a guaranteed income so that basic needs can be met is a tragedy in itself. The idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) is not new. From 19th century British economist John Stuart Mill to 2020 US Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang, many have discussed the idea of a guaranteed and unconditional recurring payment to every member of society so basic needs can be met by everyone, especially society’s most vulnerable.