Calls for up to £150 per person per week as universal basic income debated in Birmingham

Calls for up to £150 per person per week as universal basic income debated in Birmingham

Stock photo The idea of guaranteed payments for all was weighed up by councillors following calls for a Birmingham trial of up to £150 per person weekly .

Members of Birmingham City Council ’s economy and skills overview and scrutiny committee discussed the idea of universal basic income (UBI) at yesterday’s meeting (July 22).

Supporters of UBI have called it a "safety net" which they believe has the potential to reduce poverty and help those who are not able to work. Campaign group UBI Lab Birmingham started a petition calling for the city council to back a trial of UBI in […]

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