Campaigners and politicians disagree over whether a universal basic income could life people out of poverty in the UK. Image: cottonbro/pexels A group of senior MPs have backed the UK government’s decision to not introduce a universal basic income to alleviate poverty, despite calls for trials by campaigners and an upcoming pilot in Wales.
The Work and Pensions Committee said a universal basic income (UBI) would be “extremely expensive” and urged the UK government to focus on ensuring universal credit meets basic needs in a report into the future of work.
The MPs said “it was vital for people who find […]
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