A universal basic income is being considered by Fife Council after the idea was floated by a councillor in Glasgow and debated at Holyrood.
The non-means tested payment would go to every citizen regardless of status and would be enough to cover essential living costs.
Proponents say a trial of the radical approach to welfare could be in place in Fife within three years.A cross-party group of councillors has met basic income advocates and held discussions with both Holyrood and the UK Government. What is a universal basic income? A basic income is a fixed amount of money paid to […]
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