Rejected petition Trial Univeral Basic Income from now until COVID-19 is over.

Rejected on 16 March 2020

Start a trial of Universal Basic Income now and continue it until the end of the COVID-19 outbreak at least. It will be easier than dealing with the enormous amount of sickness claims that will be submitted.

I would like the government to pay anyone who applies a Universal Basic Income at a rate of £95.85 per week (same as Statutory Sick Pay starting 6th April). Payments should start as quickly as possible and be classed as income for tax & income-related benefit purposes. If the trial goes well then it could be expanded to replace all income-related benefits and eventually to all UK citizens instead of being stopped.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302284

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

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