Hull could be the first UK city to trial the scheme Hull could become the first UK city to trial a radical new welfare scheme hailed as an alternative to Universal Credit .
Councillors have given their backing for the city to become the first in the UK to trial universal basic income (UBI).
It would mean that every adult, regardless of income or background, would receive free cash – a sum potentially between £50 and £100 a week – with no-strings-attached.People who receive disability benefits would be given an equivalent sum in UBI, while pensioners would receive higher payments and […]
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