Citizen’s Basic Income: A brief introduction

Contents

What is a Citizen’s Basic Income?

How would it work?

Six fundamental changes

Four frequently asked questions

Constructing a feasible Citizen’s Basic Income scheme

An illustrative Citizen’s Basic Income scheme

The effect on means-tested benefits

The effect on inequality and poverty

The effect on a typical household

Housing costs

Implementation methods

Alternatives to Citizen’s Basic Income?

Who would receive a Citizen’s Basic Income?

Further reading

The Citizen’s Income Trust

How you can help

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The poster

The Citizen’s Basic Income Trust has published a poster for students. On one side is a history of the UK’s social security system, and on the other an introduction to Citizen’s Basic Income.

The A3 poster can be downloaded here.

Printed copies are available.