Wales’ first minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed a pilot scheme to test ‘the promises that basic income hold’. Photo (screenshot) from @MarkDrakeford/Twitter Wales is launching the UK’s first universal basic income (UBI) pilot scheme, first minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
The policy will “see whether the promises that basic income hold out are genuinely delivered” for people, said Drakeford, confirming recipients will get a monthly stipend from the Welsh government.
Jane Hutt, the newly appointed social justice minister is being tasked to lead the pilot UBI scheme which is designed to reduce poverty, reduce stress and increase happiness while providing people […]
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