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 and Social Security Benefits
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) Universal Basic Income and (b) existing social security benefits in reducing poverty.
- 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
- 62238
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Poverty Social security benefits Basic income
- Link
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- Timestamp
- 2025-09-05 23:37:52 +0100
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