ALMOST half of adults would support the UK Government introducing a regular cash payment for all citizens.

Here’s all you need to know about the revolutionary idea.

2 The proposal has support among British people, according to one poll Credit: PA:Press Association

What is universal basic income?

The Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a proposed blanket handout paid to all.

This is regardless of their age or whether they were in or out of work covering basic food and clothing costs.

It would also require large increases in income tax revenue.

But would increase working age poverty by about 7 per cent and leave 42 per cent of households with less spare cash.

Schemes keeping existing benefits and adjusting them to take a UBI payment into account would compensate for this, economists said.

Polling carried out by the Institute of Policy Research (IPR) at the University of Bath found 49 per cent of those aged 18 to 75 were behind the idea.

The idea of a universal state handout was backed by both Labour and Conservative supporters, 63 per cent to 40 per cent respectively.

2 The new payout would mean less trips here Credit: Rex Features

Who would be eligible to apply?

Everyone - this is a regular cash payment for all citizens regardless of their working status.

The radical idea aims to reform the welfare state by providing a set payment to cover basic needs for all citizens - both young and old, and in or out of work.

How does it work in Finland?

Finland has been giving 2,000 of its citizens an unconditional income for the last five months.

Some are already seeing the benefits,.

They report less stress, greater incentive to find work and more time to pursue business ideas.

The scheme is the first of its kind in Europe and sees participants receive £473 every month for two years.

Those taking it do not have to demonstrate that they are looking for work and are not required to report to the authorities to prove they still need the cash as you do with dole.

Money can be spend in any way they like.

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