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Universal basic income to be tested in Wales | Universal basic income to be tested in Wales |
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Every adult, regardless of their means, would receive a regular sum of money under the scheme | Every adult, regardless of their means, would receive a regular sum of money under the scheme |
A universal basic income scheme is to be trialled in Wales, meaning adults, regardless of their means, will receive a regular sum of money. | |
The idea is that this would cover the basic cost of living. | The idea is that this would cover the basic cost of living. |
First Minister Mark Drakeford said the pilot would "see whether the promises that basic income holds out are genuinely delivered" in people's lives. | First Minister Mark Drakeford said the pilot would "see whether the promises that basic income holds out are genuinely delivered" in people's lives. |
But the Conservatives said Wales should not become "a petri dish for failed left-wing policies". | But the Conservatives said Wales should not become "a petri dish for failed left-wing policies". |
Mr Drakeford said a pilot would "need to be carefully designed to make sure that it is genuinely adding income for the group of people we are able to work with". | Mr Drakeford said a pilot would "need to be carefully designed to make sure that it is genuinely adding income for the group of people we are able to work with". |
He added: "It'll have to be a pilot because we don't have all the powers in our own hands to do it on our own. | He added: "It'll have to be a pilot because we don't have all the powers in our own hands to do it on our own. |
"It'll have to be carefully crafted to make sure that it is affordable and that it does it within the powers available to the Senedd. | "It'll have to be carefully crafted to make sure that it is affordable and that it does it within the powers available to the Senedd. |
"We need to make an early start on designing the pilot to make sure that we have the best chance of operating a pilot that allows us to draw the conclusions from it that we would all want to see." | "We need to make an early start on designing the pilot to make sure that we have the best chance of operating a pilot that allows us to draw the conclusions from it that we would all want to see." |
Sophie Howe has called for politicians to be "brave and radical" | Sophie Howe has called for politicians to be "brave and radical" |
Wales' future generations commissioner, who has previously called for a pilot, said she was "delighted" with the plan. | Wales' future generations commissioner, who has previously called for a pilot, said she was "delighted" with the plan. |
Sophie Howe said: "Signalling basic income as a priority for the new government is an incredibly significant commitment by the first minister to tackling Wales' poverty and health inequalities - which cause lasting damage to the health and prospects of individuals, families and communities. | Sophie Howe said: "Signalling basic income as a priority for the new government is an incredibly significant commitment by the first minister to tackling Wales' poverty and health inequalities - which cause lasting damage to the health and prospects of individuals, families and communities. |
"It's a huge moment for the campaign, which I've been proud to be a part of, and the growing support for a fairer way of allowing people to meet their basic needs. | "It's a huge moment for the campaign, which I've been proud to be a part of, and the growing support for a fairer way of allowing people to meet their basic needs. |
"The current system isn't working - Wales' commitment to exploring a basic income once again proves it's often the small countries that can be world leading and make the biggest changes." | "The current system isn't working - Wales' commitment to exploring a basic income once again proves it's often the small countries that can be world leading and make the biggest changes." |
Could a basic income replace Universal Credit? | Could a basic income replace Universal Credit? |
Has coronavirus changed the basic income debate? | Has coronavirus changed the basic income debate? |
Call for a shorter working week in Wales | Call for a shorter working week in Wales |
In its manifesto, Plaid Cymru supported a Welsh pilot for a universal basic Income in order "to prepare for a future where work may have a different role in the economy as a result of automation and the application of AI and related technologies". | In its manifesto, Plaid Cymru supported a Welsh pilot for a universal basic Income in order "to prepare for a future where work may have a different role in the economy as a result of automation and the application of AI and related technologies". |
The Welsh Liberal Democrats also made an election commitment to support a trial because the party believes "UBI not only reduces inequalities and increases wellbeing, but that it strengthens local economies". | The Welsh Liberal Democrats also made an election commitment to support a trial because the party believes "UBI not only reduces inequalities and increases wellbeing, but that it strengthens local economies". |
But the Welsh Conservatives said: "The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is clear that UBI is not the answer to solving poverty, in fact they claim it can actually increase poverty. | But the Welsh Conservatives said: "The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is clear that UBI is not the answer to solving poverty, in fact they claim it can actually increase poverty. |
"The first minister needs to get on with kickstarting the Welsh economy, creating long-term, well-paid jobs for people rather than using Wales as a petri dish for failed left-wing policies." | "The first minister needs to get on with kickstarting the Welsh economy, creating long-term, well-paid jobs for people rather than using Wales as a petri dish for failed left-wing policies." |
In a 2018 blog post, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's deputy director of evidence, Chris Goulden, said: "It is not affordable, unpalatable to most of the public because of its 'money for nothing' tag and perhaps most importantly - it increases poverty unless modified beyond recognition." | In a 2018 blog post, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's deputy director of evidence, Chris Goulden, said: "It is not affordable, unpalatable to most of the public because of its 'money for nothing' tag and perhaps most importantly - it increases poverty unless modified beyond recognition." |