
MYTH 01
Cash transfers increase spending on alcohol & tobacco
REALITY 01
No evidence of increased spending.
Spending on alcohol actually decreased in Lesotho.
MYTH 02
Cash transfers are handouts that are spent rather than invested
REALITY 02
Cash transfers increase overall production and investment in farms and education.
MYTH 05
Cash transfers create dependency
REALITY 05
Cash transfers increase productive activities and have positive multiplier effects, boosting growth in rural areas.
MYTH 06
Cash transfers are too costly to sustain
REALITY 06
At scale, cash transfers are feasible and well within the budgets of any government.