Submitted on Thursday 25th February 2021
Rejected on Thursday 4th March 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Support trials of Universal Basic Income across the UK.
Covid-19 has shown that we need to strengthen our welfare system. Millions have fallen through the cracks of the government’s support packages. The creation of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) – a regular and unconditional cash payment to every individual in the UK – could be part of the solution.
A UBI would build resilience into our society and our communities, while providing the stimulus we need to rebuild our economy. It would level up our regions & nations, helping us build back better.
The Scottish Government, Welsh Senedd and councils across the UK have all expressed their intention to trial UBI. But they need cooperation and support from the DWP and HMRC to move forwards. UBI could be our generation’s NHS. We are calling on the government to take action to support these trials.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you support the trialling of a Universal Basic Income, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Your petition calls for the Government to support existing proposals for trials, but it's not clear how you want these to be supported.
You could start a new petition calling on the Government to trial a Universal Basic Income itself, if that's what you want to happen.
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