Universal basic income
Industrial workers in Wales could be given free cash to help with green jobs transition
Industrial workers in Wales could be given free cash to help with green jobs transition
People in jobs set to be lost in the transition to net zero could be supported by a basic income, the Welsh government has said.
What is a universal basic income and why is Wales giving it to care leavers?
What is a universal basic income and why is Wales giving it to care leavers?
The idea of free money for everyone may sound attractive but does a universal basic income live up to the billing? Here’s everything you need to know
Wales launches monthly £1,600 universal basic income payments for care leavers
Wales launches monthly £1,600 universal basic income payments for care leavers
Care leavers in Wales are receiving their first unconditional monthly payment of £1,600 as part of a new pilot universal basic income trial.
In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
Irish plan to give artists £270 a week should be copied in the UK, say campaigners
Irish plan to give artists £270 a week should be copied in the UK, say campaigners
Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
Half of Londoners back universal basic income – but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot
Half of Londoners back universal basic income – but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot
‘A Universal Basic Income might not bring the utopia we imagine’
‘A Universal Basic Income might not bring the utopia we imagine’
Kanye West wants to create a Universal Basic Income by selling shares in himself
Kanye West wants to create a Universal Basic Income by selling shares in himself
Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
Ministers ‘cobbled together articles’ for universal basic income research
Ministers ‘cobbled together articles’ for universal basic income research
Scotland unveils basic income plans as COP26-style conference kicks off
Scotland unveils basic income plans as COP26-style conference kicks off
Is a universal basic income ‘too expensive’ for the UK?
Is a universal basic income ‘too expensive’ for the UK?
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If now is not the time for a Universal Basic Income, when is?
