By Nelli Bird
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Kayla Ralph, 19, is one of hundreds of care leavers who took part in the basic income pilot in its first year.New figures show the scheme is £2.5m overbudget as more people were eligible for the scheme than expected.A Welsh government minister said she was “delighted” by the scheme but the Welsh Conservatives said it gave “false hope” to people leaving care.Basic income schemes are where a government pays individuals a set salary, regardless of their means, with supporters saying it ensures no-one falls through the cracks in the benefits system.Ms Ralph, from […]
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