We should not underestimate the financial hardship young people and students face due to high levels of debt, rising levels of mental health problems and low job prospects.
By: Louis Strappazzon
Students would benefit substantially from a Universal Basic Income (UBI), which is a model of citizen social security that gives everyone a regular and unconditional basic income per week or month as a safety net. It places trust in people, as vitally it is not means-tested and you can spend it in your best interests. Many existing means of social support will be kept, such as Child Benefit. […]
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