Lack of devolved powers and UK Government unwillingness blunt hopes for a Citizen’s Basic Income, report finds

Lack of devolved powers and UK Government unwillingness blunt hopes for a Citizen’s Basic Income, report finds

The new interim report examining options for a Scottish basic income has concluded that there is “no clear feasible option” for delivering a pilot scheme at present Interim report on feasibility of a Citizen’s Basic Income in Scotland finds no clear route to a pilot scheme without the devolution of further social security powers

“It seems unlikely that there is sufficient appetite at UK Government to facilitate a CBI pilot and it is anticipated that all other options would require substantial engagement and negotiation,” the report finds

RSA Scotland head Jamie Cooke describes a basic income as […]

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