Personal Income
(asked on 28th June 2021) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing a universal basic income.
This question was answered on 28th June 2021
The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Chancellor on this issue. This government does not believe a Universal Basic Income has merit, as it does not target provision according to people’s needs and circumstances, which would inevitably lead to an inefficient use of public funds.