Universal Income?

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Interesting topic on The One Show tonight.

It’s an idea being trialed in Wales and Scotland and a few areas of England, where everyone receives a £1600 monthly payment irrespective of their work status or income.

Non means tested, just a straight £1600 paid to all adults which negates the complicated benefits system.

Anyone like myself and the majority of people get taxed at the other end to ensure we don’t benefit.

I realise this will see lowlife and scum elements getting a free handout but I think it sounds like a good idea as it should take almost everyone out of immediate poverty.

I’d rather that outcome and suffer the scum element profiteering if I’m honest.

Terrible idea! It’s those with money who fiddle the most - remember the bounce back loans and Victoria Beckham and Branson claiming handouts! What about many of the self employed who declare very little earnings or nothing! So many people working still for cash in hand and don’t believe it’s small firms who pay it - I know some big companies that do it!

Illegal immigrants should get zero so how will this work?

For me business needs to thrive again on the high street and on-line companies like Amazon should pay more tax! The fact Amazon tax dodge is astounding!

After a certain period of time ( illness exempt ) the jobless should be given work or benefits should be withdrawn. Illegal immigrants should earn their food and roof over their heads immediately by fruit picking etc.

Handouts should be reigned in! I would also means test the NHS and State Pensions - if you have assets over X then question why anyone wealthy should get free hand outs. The state pension will soon go to 70 but know many with huge private pensions/shares who rake in thousands but desperate to take their 800 per month pension. The argument is people have paid into the pension pot but then you could say why is a modest million pound flat in London paying the same council tax as a ten bedroom 20
million pound mansion. Surely council tax should be calculated on the worth of a property with no maximum limit! Fines should have no maximum limit as 10% of 20 grand a year would hurt someone the same on 100 plus grand a year. 10% is 10% so fair regardless of income!!