Universal Basic Income trialled in England for first time

Universal Basic Income trialled in England for first time

Our society is going to require some form of basic income in the coming years, given the tumult of climate change, tech disruption and industrial transition that lies ahead. A universal basic income (UBI) of £1,600 a month is to be trialled in England for the first time in a pilot programme running in two locations.

The trial will involve 30 people in central Jarrow, in north-east England, and East Finchley, in north London and is set to run for two years, with no conditions attached. The purpose of the pilot is to better understand the effects of UBI […]

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