The topic of welfare and the Welfare State is vast and well documented at CBIT.
We have long argued that the majority of current means-tested benefits, like Universal Credit, are not only expensive to run, but also demeaning humiliating to those who use them.
We believe that a Citizens Basic Income (also known as Universal Basic Income) is a better way to tackle poverty and financial insecurity.
It is a simple concept: A regular payment to all citizens, no questions asked. Everyone gets it as a right of citizenship.
Below you can explore the topic of welfare and the Welfare State and its relation to Citizens Income.
The Trussell Trust has published a report, Financial insecurity, food insecurity, and disability: The profile of people receiving emergency food assistance from The Trussell Trust Foodbank Network in Britain: … Almost Read More
On Tuesday 20th February 2018 the LSE hosted a Citizen’s Basic Income day. About 150 people attended the morning and afternoon sessions, and 400 the evening debate. In the morning there Read More
… Child Benefit is an exceptionally well-directed way of helping families and all the old arguments — contribution of society to the future, supports children regardless of parental employment status, provides Read More