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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

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to (a) review and (b) incorporate international best practices from Universal Basic Income trials into domestic policy considerations.

Answer

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
62240
Session
2024-26
Related items
Employment and Poverty: Basic Income
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Pilot schemes Basic income
Link
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