Unemployed people happier under income scheme – but no more likely to get job, experiment reveals

Unemployed people were happier under basic income scheme – but no more or less likely to get a job, Finnish experiment reveals

Unemployed people were happier under a basic income scheme but no more or less likely to get a job, a Finnish trial has revealed.

The research uncovered that 2,000 participants paid 560 euros (£490) in tax-free income a month were happier and less stressed than those who received the basic state benefits.The two year trial carried out by Helsinki-based institute Kela found that despite the feelings of well-being the test group were no more or less likely to […]

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