The London boroughs that want to give everyone who lives there money

The London boroughs that want to give everyone who lives there money

Experts say a universal basic income could help tackle poverty Two London boroughs could trial a plan to give everyone who lives there money.

Islington and Richmond have both said they would be open to rolling out a universal basic income trial, the London Assembly’s economy committee has heard.

A universal basic income would mean that everyone, regardless of employment status, would regularly receive a fixed amount of money without the need for means testing, which could help reduce poverty as some experts told the Assembly.The figure of £50 a week was suggested at the debate on trialling a basic […]

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