The government of an economy implements a series of fiscal policy measures as part of its annual budget:
I. A grant to local authorities to construct new regional waste-recycling plants. II. Monthly child benefit payments distributed to eligible households. III. Bulk procurement of medicines and vaccines for public health clinics. IV. Cash transfers paid directly to low-income households to subsidise energy bills.
Which of these measures are classified as transfer payments?
I and III only
II and IV only
I, II and IV only
II, III and IV only