A new trial for universal basic income could redefine how we see the social support system, say the authors of a major study on the scheme. A universal basic income could be a safety net for everyone rather than a select few, with benefits for all. Image: Grusho Anna/Shutterstock In October 1936, 200 men marched from South Tyneside to London to protest against the poverty and unemployment in their town, Jarrow.
Nearly a century later, Jarrow is taking part in a small pilot scheme to test how universal basic income (UBI) could tackle financial insecurity and health inequalities – which […]
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