Adopting basic income scheme in Wales could improve health for all, report says

Adopting basic income scheme in Wales could improve health for all, report says

Introducing a basic income scheme in Wales could be a catalyst for better health and wellbeing outcomes for all, a new report says. The report, published today by Public Health Wales, looks at the potential benefits of introducing such a scheme. The idea of a universal basic income, a form of social security aimed at providing all people with a set amount of regular income, for example £500 a month without means testing, has existed for centuries but never been fully implemented.

Based on international evidence, key findings of implementing such a scheme identified potential positive effects on people’s health, […]

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