Research by Northumbria University academics is behind proposals gathering significant momentum and media interest to trial a universal basic income programme in England, worth £1,600 to participants.
The concept of a universal basic income is for the Government to provide Britons with a set income to meet their basic needs. There were calls for it to be introduced to alleviate hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic and the Welsh Government is currently piloting a basic income for care leavers
Professor Matthew Johnson and Senior Research Fellow Elliott Johnson have carried out extensive research and community consultation exercises, in partnership with communities in […]
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