Stats SA conducts a Living Conditions Survey (LCS) every five years. It is a multi-topic poverty survey that contributes towards understanding the poverty profile in South Africa, and it monitors levels of poverty over time. Stats SA intends to introduce a continuous household survey that collects detailed expenditure information for both the IES and LCS. Stats SA will continue to conduct the annual general household survey to collect statistics on various social matters. This information is disseminated on a national and provincial level to inform monitoring of progress. To broaden the domain of statistical production to inform socio-economic planning and monitoring, the strategic plan outlines the introduction of an integrated household survey programme.