Basic income

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

The Centre for Homelessness Impact trial transferred a lump sum directly into bank accounts but the study showed people spent the cash on furniture, courses and even a second-hand car
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
Recovering addict Sarah took part in a personalised budgets trial
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

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

How ChatGPT and AI changed the conversation on universal basic income

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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