By Michael Sheils McNamee
BBC News
Thirty people could be paid £1,600 a month without any obligation under proposals for the first trial of a universal basic income in England. Researchers from think tank Autonomy are seeking financial backing for a two-year pilot programme to see how it would change the lives of 30 people.Supporters say schemes can simplify the welfare system and tackle poverty.Participants will be drawn from central Jarrow, in north-east England, and East Finchley, in north London.The concept of a universal basic income sees government pays all individuals a set salary regardless of their means.Critics of universal […]
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