A protest against the introduction of Universal Credit in Dundee in late 2017. Fife has backed plans for a three-year pilot which could see more than 17,000 Scots given a payment, regardless of their wealth, employment or personal status.
Members of Fife Council’s policy and co-ordination committee supported the findings of a study group which had been looking into the feasibility of a trial whereby individuals would receive cash without any work or qualification requirement .
Backers say such a pilot could provide a better understanding of how a Citizens Basic Income (CBI) could impact on poverty, unemployment, health and financial […]
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