Yes, but this should not excuse the government from providing basic amenities to those who need them

A citizen should have the right to have a shelter, to eat, to be healthy (mentally and physically) and have a form of communication (meaning internet or a phone number to be reached at. How can a person get a job if they can't be contacted for an interview?) A "universal" system also implies that everyone in the country would receive the exact same amount without consideration of a persons financial needs. A person with dependents, who lives in a more costly city, should have a higher basic income than a person who only has to support themselves. This basic income should be the cost of living - not surviving.