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People with disabilities face higher costs and fewer opportunities. Medical expenses, assistive devices, adapted housing. In low-income countries, most of this is paid out of pocket or not at all. Steady, monthly income helps cover what systems don't.
Cash transfers in Malawi and Zambia reduced illness more among children in households with severe disabilities than in those without.
University of North Carolina, 2025
Read studyA graduation program combining cash transfers with health support for ultra-poor people with disabilities improved healthcare utilization, with effects strengthening over time.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine / The Lancet, 2025
Read studyMalawi's Social Cash Transfer Programme reduced poverty and improved food security for households with and without disabilities, showing inclusive effects across both groups.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine / World Bank, 2025
Read studyHow recipients use their Social Income
Explore Survey ResultsQuestion 1 (Multiple choice)
188 responses in 195 surveys
Follow-up question for 129 individuals who selected more than one category
129 responses in 195 surveys
Question 2 (Single choice)
234 responses in 239 surveys
Follow-up question for 189 individuals who said Yes
189 responses in 239 surveys
Question 3 (Single choice)
233 responses in 239 surveys
Question 4 (Single choice)
232 responses in 239 surveys
Question 5 (Single choice)
156 responses in 239 surveys
Question 6 (Single choice)
236 responses in 239 surveys
Follow-up question for 91 individuals who said Not employed
91 responses in 239 surveys
Question 7 (Single choice)
236 responses in 239 surveys
Question 8 (Single choice)
157 responses in 239 surveys
Follow-up question for 73 individuals who said Yes
73 responses in 239 surveys
Follow-up question for 28 individuals who said Yes
28 responses in 239 surveys
Question 9 (Single choice)
233 responses in 239 surveys
Question 10 (Single choice)
233 responses in 239 surveys
Question 11 (Single choice)
211 responses in 216 surveys
Follow-up question for 31 individuals who said Yes
31 responses in 216 surveys
Question 12 (Single choice)
213 responses in 216 surveys
Follow-up question for 47 individuals who said Yes
47 responses in 216 surveys
Question 13 (Single choice)
213 responses in 216 surveys
Question 14 (Free text)
19 responses in 21 surveys
Question 15 (Free text)
189 responses in 195 surveys
Question 16 (Single choice)
23 responses in 23 surveys
Question 17 (Free text)
13 responses in 13 surveys
Question 18 (Single choice)
13 responses in 13 surveys
Follow-up question for 7 individuals who said No
7 responses in 13 surveys
Question 19 (Single choice)
13 responses in 13 surveys
Follow-up question for 13 individuals who said Yes
0 responses in 13 surveys
Follow-up question for 0 individuals who said No
0 responses in 13 surveys
Question 20 (Single choice)
23 responses in 23 surveys
Food
79.3%
Education
64.9%
Health care
60.6%
Housing
35.1%
Transportation
35.1%
Savings
11.7%
Investment
7.4%
food
90.7%
healthCare
85.3%
education
78.3%
mobility
51.2%
housing
50.4%
saving
17.1%
investment
10.1%
3-4
36.0%
5-7
27.5%
1-2
22.2%
8-10
11.6%
more than 10
2.6%
Never married
45.5%
Married
42.1%
Separated
7.3%
Widowed
4.3%
Divorced
0.9%
Western Area Urban
38.8%
Eastern Province
27.2%
Western Area Rural
22.4%
Southern Province
6.5%
Northern Province
4.7%
North West Province
0.4%
Self-employed
57.6%
Not employed
38.6%
Employed
3.8%
Retired
0.0%
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