Wales basic income: Drakeford hopes pilot will continue

Wales basic income: Drakeford hopes pilot will continue

The scheme offers monthly payments of £1,600 for two years to 18-year-olds who have left long-term care By Gemma Dunstan & Joshua Nevett

Wales Live

First Minister Mark Drakeford has said he is hopeful Wales’ basic income pilot will continue, as the scheme closes to new applicants this week. About 500 people are expected to join the £20m programme, which offers £1,600 a month to 18-year-olds leaving care.Mr Drakeford said the "promise of the scheme is being delivered".But the Welsh Conservatives have branded it a "socialist experiment" and said the money should be spent on care services instead. The Welsh […]

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