Germany to trial giving away £1,000 a month in universal basic income

Germany to trial giving away £1,000 a month in universal basic income

UBI includes unconditional cash payments to all citizens regardless of their income. Photo: Getty
German researchers are expected to give a group of people just over £ 1,000 (US $ 1,307) a month to investigate the potential benefits of introducing a broader universal basic income (UBI).
The experiment investigates how a monthly donation of 120 people affects work patterns and leisure time. You will be screened against a comparison group of 1,380 people who do not receive the payments.
UBI includes unconditional cash payments to all citizens regardless of their income, with other targeted social benefits or tax breaks […]

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