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Why a universal basic income could be a better alternative to universal credit and the current welfare system.
The coronavirus crisis has caused a major upheaval within the UK welfare system, with a surge of people applying for universal credit amid staggering rates of unemployment. With the furlough scheme coming to an end, the government has announced the job support scheme to address this surge. However, economists predict that this scheme will not prevent a further one million workers losing their jobs during 2021, with those in lower-income groups hit hardest. These schemes do not address the systemic problems of the social security systems in place.