A Universal Basic Income could cut poverty in Wales by half, say campaigners POVERTY in Wales would be halved if the Welsh Government established a universal basic income system, a report has claimed.
The idea of a basic payment for Welsh residents has been keenly debated this year with first minister Mark Drakeford having committed to looking at a pilot scheme shortly after the election in May.
But there is considerably debate over how a pilot would be run and there remains uncertainty over how payments could impact, or be made in conjunction with, the benefits system which is the responsibility […]
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