A Universal Basic Income, where everyone receives £500 a month whether they are in work or not, could be piloted in Sheffield.
The city would become the first in England to adopt the concept, which advocates claim is a simpler and fairer alternative to the benefits system, should a trial be approved. Universal Basic Income would mean a flat rate of payment for everyone, whether in work or not Universal Basic Income would replace traditional means-tested benefits with an unconditional flat rate payment to all citizens, regardless of their circumstances.
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