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Following numerous international experiments, the Welsh government is set to announce a national trial of Universal Basic Income (UBI) with the aim of examining whether it could work to alleviate poverty. UBI is a system in which the government gives every citizen a guaranteed monthly income with the aim of ensuring a safety net for those who are trying to enter the world of work. Beginning in April for a three year period, 250 care leavers will receive an additional income regardless of the wage.
Proponents of UBI see it as an ideal means of alleviating poverty […]
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