Two new reports advocate Universal Basic Income with little concession to disability

Two new reports advocate Universal Basic Income with little concession to disability

Basic Income for All: From Desirability to Feasibility

A publication by Compass

Basic Income for All offers two models Model 1, the fast track route Under this model the government would pay £60 per week to adults aged 18–64, £40 per week to mothers for each of their children (aged 0–17), and £175 to adults aged 65+. Eligibility would be based on residency. Child benefit and the state pension would be abolished, but other parts of the existing social security system, including means-tested benefits, would be retained. These sums would be guaranteed, with no questions asked, irrespective of […]

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