Basic income

Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here's what happened next
Aeryn, a care leaver who took part in a trial where she was given £2,000 to spend on whatever she wanted
Homelessness

Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here's what happened next

The UK-first trial gave 99 care leavers a one-off £2,000 cash lump sum to see if it prevented them from falling into homelessness
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
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Homelessness

Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on

Ireland's basic income scheme for artists is being made permanent. Would it work in the UK?
Photo shows musician Rodney Owl singing and playing guitar on stage
Basic income

Ireland's basic income scheme for artists is being made permanent. Would it work in the UK?

Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on
Homelessness

Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on

Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened
Basic income

Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened

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How ChatGPT and AI changed the conversation on universal basic income
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Alison Hawdale

How ChatGPT and AI changed the conversation on universal basic income

A basic income 'could cut poverty to its lowest point in decades'
basic income
Basic income

A basic income 'could cut poverty to its lowest point in decades'

Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
Universal Basic Income

Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot