Wales Basic Income pilot scheme will see young leaving care offered over £19,000

Wales Basic Income pilot scheme will see young leaving care offered over £19,000

The Welsh Government will launch its Basic Income pilot scheme this week which will see young people leaving care offered a guaranteed income of £1,600 each month, before tax.

From Friday, 1 July, more than 500 people leaving care in Wales will be offered the basic income for two years to support them as they make the transition to adult life.

The Welsh Government hope the pilot will set care leavers on a path to live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.The Welsh Conservatives have said the scheme will add another burden to local authorities.The £20 million pilot, which will run for […]

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