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Basic Income

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 2 July 2025UIN 62235

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Universal Basic Income on (a) job-seeking behaviour and (b) participation in the gig economy.

Answered by Alison McGovern

Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.

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