Basic income trial shows boost to mental health and wellbeing

Basic income trial shows boost to mental health and wellbeing

The results were promising but financial insecurities were still present MENTAL health and wellbeing, child welfare and material security have all improved in a trial of a minimum “basic” income, but a report on the experiment yesterday revealed that financial insecurities remain for recipients.

The Young Foundation, which carried out the two-year study, said it cast a shadow on the potential of a temporary minimum income – similar to a universal basic or citizen income – as a means of tackling economic and social inequality and reducing poverty.

The report said there was no strong evidence that citizen income improved routes […]

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