Congress on ‘basic income’ to be co-led by Salford academic as it returns to UK after 20 years

Congress on ‘basic income’ to be co-led by Salford academic as it returns to UK after 20 years

The concept of a guaranteed income, paid to everyone in society equally, will be explored this week at an event co-developed by an academic from the University of Salford.

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a non-means-tested, non-withdrawable, universal income grant aimed at supporting the needs of all citizens equally. Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), one of the oldest research and advocacy organisations working on the idea of Basic Income, was founded back in 1986. The 2024 congress marks the first time BIEN has been held in the UK for over 20 years.

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