You would be amazed at just how many jobs there are, if you are hungry and do not receive a government stipend.
I say, unless a person is so physically or mentally disabled that they can not work, there should be absolutely NOTHING provided to them in the way of cash or cash equivalents.
There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with being a dishwasher, a "bus boy", a waiter/waitress, a common laborer, a farm laborer, a warehouse worker, etc. I have personally worked at ALL of those things, and I NEVER had the slightest difficulty finding a job. I have worked many jobs at "minimum wage", and sometimes below that in restaurants where I received tips.
I used that work to keep me going, while I sought better employment. In restaurant work, I began as a dishwasher, advanced to Bus Boy, then to Waiter, where I made pretty good money with tips. I also worked as a restaurant cook (American, Mexican and Chinese food cook).
I also happen to be a High School dropout (not my choice), never finishing my Junior (3rd) year of high school. I worked very hard, starting at a Community (Junior) College, and eventually earned my Doctorate in Rehabilitation Counseling. I STILL do not have a High School Diploma!
I get so tired of people whining about how they can't find a job. The truth is, they refuse to do a job that they don't like. There is no such thing as a "bad job", a job brings in money, and ANY job can be used as a "stepping stone" to something better.
You may also have to relocate to obtain employment. So what, a job is a job is a job. Having a paying job is FAR better than being on the "Dole".
I have worked for many years with severely disabled teens and adults. Almost all of them wanted nothing more than to be able to work in a competitive job setting (meaning regular work). Many studies have shown that employers are far better off employing such people, as their absenteeism is FAR better than their non-disabled peers, their work ethic is far better, and they are not constantly leaving work.
A basic "allowance" for every person in a country would be EXTREMELY detrimental to the people of a country. You would be paying people to sit on their behinds, and just collect from the government.
People MUST learn to be self-supporting, or their country is going to "go to hell in a hand basket".