The first trial of a universal basic income (UBI) scheme in England is set to happen, with thirty people being given £1,600 a month with no strings attached to see how UBI affects their physical and mental health.
The trial is being run by the think tank Autonomy which is looking to launch a two-year pilot programme. But what is the UBI and how will the trial work? Here is what you need to know. What is universal basic income?
The idea is to create a guaranteed income for everybody in society and is designed to cover people’s basic […]
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