Basic Income Britain

Calling for basic income in the UK #BasicIncomeNow

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, called for more aggressive distribution of wealth to those with lower and middle incomes, including possible new cash handouts for people suffering during the pandemic via @UBIToday https://t.co/hfwpc0K7o7

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Over 90% of private sector workers will not be able to afford a comfortable retirement, according to Pensions Policy Institute #BasicIncomeNow

[Telegraph Money @MoneyTelegraph]

❌A retirement crisis is set to hit over 5 million older workers.

Nine in 10 workers will not be able to afford a comfortable retirement - as they will fall short of an “adequate” income once they leave work.

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[The Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) Conference @The_BIG_Conf]

What does basic income have to do with mental health? A lot, it turns out. UBI has the potential to be a crucial and proactive policy choice to curb the mental health crisis. Learn more during this #NABIG2021 session, register today: https://t.co/H3yj6PSjdr

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

@MichaeIPugh @CleoGoodman @CompassOffice Thank you both for all your work!

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

First Minister Mark Drakeford has made clear he intends to pilot a Universal Basic Income system in Wales via @WalesOnline https://t.co/KZbCpFho79

[Compass @CompassOffice]

We’ve changed the time of next week’s #BasicIncomeConversation with @MichaelDTubbs!

It’s now 7-8pm (🇬🇧time)

If you’re interested in #BasicIncome and #UBI - you’re not going to want to miss this (not even for a pub pint outside)!

Sign up below 👇

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[Charles Booker @Booker4KY]

Universal Basic Income is infrastructure.

[UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏 @UBILabNetwork]

🌻 This Monday, UBI Lab's Tchiyiwe Chihana (@AfriWoman) will join @MichaelDTubbs for a #BasicIncomeConversation.

🇺🇸 Tubbs was the mayor of Stockton when the city launched one of the most ambitious UBI pilots the US has ever seen.

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[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Amazon pay zero in tax and will happily pay double https://t.co/GLlh6CSY7o

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Giving everyone a guaranteed income could be the solution to many economic woes, but one factor that hasn’t been mentioned much in discussions of UBI is how it might improve our mental health via @ConversationUK #BasicIncomeNow https://t.co/9zVn3NJLlC

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Good things happen when you give people the money they need to live https://t.co/bxwKm46qcs

[UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏 @UBILabNetwork]

🥳 Our friends at the #BasicIncomeConversation have launched their new toolkit!

🛠️ It's designed to help you start structured discussions about UBI with those new to the idea.

🗣️ What impact will Universal Basic Income have on your life and your work?

https://t.co/ISzu5Vutm3

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Basic income NOW.

[Social Mobility Commission @SMCommission]

One in five people are struggling to pay bills, while a shocking 17% say they struggle to even afford food, according to a new survey by @turn2us_org.

The most disadvantaged should be put centre stage in any coronavirus recovery plan. https://t.co/Y1FXsIauLI

[UBI Lab Youth @UBILabYouth]

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[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Gyeonggi Province is set to launch a publicly funded trial of basic income for rural residents, with a view to providing evidence for local and national expansion.

It is understood to be the first universal basic income in South Korea https://t.co/7vDh7Cn5hG

[Positive Money UK 🦋 @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social @PositiveMoneyUK]

"Of the money borrowed since the pandemic, 92% is owed to the Bank of England... If you’re borrowing from yourself, as you are with government finances, you have a much more patient creditor, who's not going to be banging on your door too soon."

Essential from @BBCNews 👏

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Remember when Keynes said we'd be working 15 hours a week by now?

Young people need to skill up in their early years, not be burned out
https://t.co/nqbvCetsCG

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

The welfare system is damaging the health of the poor and needs to be overhauled in the wake of the Covid pandemic, Britain’s leading expert on health inequalities has warned. #BasicIncomeNow https://t.co/7BQjCxXtP8

[UBI Lab Youth @UBILabYouth]

🚨 Our next meeting is on Wednesday 24th March 5-6pm UTC.

⏲️ Want to get involved in UBILabYouth? Now is a brilliant time!

🪧 UBILabYouth is for those 16-30 wanting to make a UBI happen.

📨 Drop us a DM to join our group.

[Basic Income Britain @BasicIncomeBrit]

Basic income is pro innovation.

Hats off @sianberry 👏

[UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏 @UBILabNetwork]

🎨 @SianBerry has announced plans to give London's young entrepreneurs and artists a Basic Income.

💷 The Creative Autonomy Allowance would see 1,000 people given a monthly payment over three years.

🚀 Could this be a stepping stone to a full UBI?
https://t.co/cMvhyHHC5m