Gwynedd Councillor calls for Universal Basic Income across Wales

Gwynedd Councillor calls for Universal Basic Income across Wales

Bangor Councillor Elin Walker Jones will make a case for introducing a Universal Basic Income across Wales, at a meeting of Gwynedd Council’s full cabinet on Thursday, 4 March.

Universal basic income (UBI) is a government programme in which every adult receives a set amount of money on a regular basis, whatever their situation, be they in work or unemployed, would receive a basic standard of living from the Government.

Cllr Jones believes the system would improve everyone’s health and well-being by providing a decent income that eradicates food banks, homelessness and mental health issues. At Thursday’s meeting she will ask […]

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