Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 June 2025. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Basic Income
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has undertaken research into the potential impact of implementing a universal basic income on (a) employment rates and (b) workforce participation.
- Answer
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Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 62233
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Employment Research Basic income
- Link
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- 2025-09-05 23:37:51 +0100
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