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Posted on 06 Oct 2020
Over one hundred people joined the webinar for the soft launch of the Scottish Citizens Basic Income Pilot Feasibility Project final report.
Posted on 28 Aug 2020
Final Report on the feasibility of Scottish Citizens’ Basic Income pilots
Tuesday 25 August, 10.00-11.00am
Posted on 11 Aug 2020
PARTNERS involved in exploring the feasibility of a Citizens’ Basic Income (CBI) pilot in Scotland have completed the draft final report on their findings. The report concludes a CBI pilot is desirable, but recognises the significant challenges involved.
Posted on 10 Jun 2020
In September 2017, the Scottish Government announced in its Programme for Government that it would support local authority areas to explore a Citizens’ Basic Income (CBI) Scheme by establishing a fund to help areas to develop their proposals further and establish suitable testing. The fund of £250,000 was received by four local authorities – Fife Council, City of Edinburgh Council, Glasgow City Council and North Ayrshire Council – who have been working together to research and explore the feasibility of local pilots of CBI in Scotland.
Posted on 06 May 2020
Partners involved in exploring the feasibility of citizens basic income (CBI) pilots in Scotland have published an interim report into their findings.
Posted on 04 Nov 2019
Today is the start of #ChallengePovertyWeek which aims to draw attention to the injustice of poverty and showcase potential solutions.
Posted on 07 Oct 2019
A new report by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland has been published by partners involved in exploring the feasibility of basic income pilots.
Posted on 27 Jun 2019
