5Universal Basic Income (UBI)

DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work Contents

121.As the labour market changes, DWP will need to adapt its employment support provision to meet the needs of employers and workers. But the social security system must also be ready to respond to change, such as the possibility that increasing numbers of workers will face displacement because of the loss or transformation of existing jobs.

122.A Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been put forward as a possible solution to this issue. Although there is some debate around what a UBI should look like in practice, the term is used […]

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