Universal basic income
A basic income ‘could cut poverty to its lowest point in decades’
A basic income ‘could cut poverty to its lowest point in decades’
Giving children at least £41 a week and adults £63 could slash child poverty by more than half, according to new analysis.
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
Ireland has shown that it values its artists by introducing a basic income for creatives. It’s an idea that should be encouraged everywhere
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
Under a pilot scheme, 2,000 Irish artists will get £270 a week to focus on their work. Campaigners are calling for a similar programme to be rolled out in the UK.
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
What is a universal basic income? And which countries are eyeing a trial?
What is a universal basic income? And which countries are eyeing a trial?
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?
UK Government unmoved on universal basic income pilot after Wales leads way
UK Government unmoved on universal basic income pilot after Wales leads way
Subscribe to The Big Issue
From just £3 per week
Take a print or digital subscription to The Big Issue and provide a critical lifeline to our work. With each subscription we invest every penny back into supporting the network of sellers across the UK.
A subscription also means you'll never miss the weekly editions of an award-winning publication, with each issue featuring the leading voices on life, culture, politics and social activism.