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Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 (named day). 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the potential impact of international trials of universal basic income on (a) employment rates and (b) poverty levels.

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
63044
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Poverty Employment Basic income
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk