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Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says. “It’s not by accident that we see that Reform UK is now towering in the polls in the UK." Read the full article here:

Voters in Hamburg, Germany decline to experiment with basic income by referendum. Except for the Left Party, all factions in Hamburg’s state parliament opposed the plan. Read the full article here: buff.ly/JxZzvyH

New basic income pilot will pay low-income New Yorkers $12,000 in cryptocurrency. The program is the latest to study how well no-strings-attached support works to alleviate poverty and improve quality of life. Read the full article:

$1,500 a month basic income pilot coming to Mercer County, West Virginia. In order to qualify for the monthly cash assistance, residents must have a household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Read the full article here: buff.ly/Jf6Ityb

Ireland's Public Consultation Confirms Overwhelming Support for making Basic Income for the Arts Permanent. 97% of the wider public and the arts sector support making the scheme permanent. buff.ly/BQRe5o1

Teachers support communities. Now is the time to support teachers. "We lack the financial resources to afford a reliable car, secure housing or fresh food." Read the full article here: buff.ly/bpBxCni

Ireland BIA recipients have greater life satisfaction than those in the control group, spend 11 hours more time on their creative practice per week, and have increased ability to sustain themselves through arts work alone. Read the full article: buff.ly/5pM20yx

There are more Americans out of work than there are jobs open for the first time since April 2021. "Unemployed workers are staying out of work for longer, even as layoffs remain low,” Indeed economist Allison Shrivastava told Yahoo Finance in an email. Read the full article here: buff.ly/yhUguif

A guaranteed income program has been life-changing for Philly moms. If expanded, it could change lives in Germantown. Since launching in 2024, Philly Joy Bank has given more than $2.2M in cash assistance. Read the full article here: buff.ly/nco3H88

Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies' lives. It's cash.

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‘Historic’: how Mexico’s welfare policies helped 13.4 million people out of poverty. Experts are enthusiastic about reductions achieved under former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Read the full article here: buff.ly/J4Db0uK

In a new pilot program, this city will give homeless young adults $1,200 in cash every month for two years. The money received from UBI pilots is largely used to pay for the basic essentials many Americans struggle to afford. Read the full article here: buff.ly/vZyRp5c

AI is starting to reshape the workforce. Company executives are talking openly about headcount reductions, and the jobs numbers are beginning to show the effects. Read the full article here: buff.ly/MuuSGD8
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AI Is Taking Jobs: Could Universal Basic Income Become a Reality? "The apprenticeship model for young college graduates is cracking as firms favor lean, expert‑led teams enabled by AI." Read the full article here: buff.ly/RHDkpr7
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Howard County launches Guaranteed Basic Income program, which will see 20 families receive monthly economic assistance, wrap-around services, and programming sessions with community partners, according to a release. Read the full article here: buff.ly/1yx3Wsl
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Howard County launches Guaranteed Basic Income program, which will see 20 families receive monthly economic assistance, wrap-around services, and programming sessions with community partners, according to a release. Read the full article here:

Thailand Announces Intention to Implement a Negative Income Tax in 2027. The Finance Ministry will require nearly all Thai citizens to file tax forms to implement the so-called negative income tax system, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. Read the full article here:

Malaysia's recent announcement of a one-off RM100 cash aid to every adult citizen is not just a populist gesture—it could be the foundation of a historic policy shift that positions the country as a global pioneer in welfare reform. Read the full article here:

AI is already driving up unemployment among young tech workers, according to Goldman Sachs – Basic Income Today Artificial intelligence is reshaping the US job market — and young tech workers are feeling the brunt of it.

Goldman's analysis shows that the tech sector's share of the US employment market peaked in November 2022 — when ChatGPT was launched — and has since fallen below its long-term trend. Read the full article here:

Los Angeles Council Members Allocate $2M for Expanded Basic Income Program, citing examples of families who were able to secure food and housing stability, and survivors of domestic violence who found the means to escape abusive situations. Read the full article here: buff.ly/m5FgN8g

Running to lead California, Zoltan Istvan said the state needs Universal Basic Income and robots before jobs begin to vanish. “We're saying 50% of all jobs at this point are at risk." Read the full article here:

Beyond alleviating poverty and providing economic stability to those currently underserved by their respective welfare systems, basic income programs would allow citizens to allot their time to other priorities beyond labor. Read the full article here:

Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of U.S. The program helps pregnant women and new moms by giving them cash over the first year of their children's lives. Read the full article here:

$50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens. “If you’re stuck in a rut, it’s expensive to restart. In this country, it’s expensive to be poor.” Read the full article here: buff.ly/PnCtI0A

Homeless people were given cash to buy what they want, here's what they spent their money on. The personalised budgets trial could shape the future of homelessness support with one former rough sleeper describing receiving the cash as like ‘winning the lottery’. Full article here: buff.ly/z7QFKw9

Families that got one-time aid generally escaped homelessness, report says. Among the 489 households helped last year, officials found that 93% were able to get a permanent home. Read the full article here: buff.ly/z6NDXsf

Tech layoffs show AI's impact extends beyond entry-level roles. Experts are divided on whether AI threatens junior or senior workers more. Read the full article here: buff.ly/oeoxQkS

As AI replaces workers, China could consider universal basic income. The idea may become less foreign in the coming years because of the increasing replacement of entry-level jobs by machines. Read the full article here: buff.ly/AGXtiBj

How to Undo the Worst Damage of the Big Beautiful Bill. President Donald Trump’s tax bill as originally proposed costs low-income families about $1,600 a year in new taxes and cuts to federal programs such as food stamps and Medicaid. Read the full article here: buff.ly/iXIqESa

As if graduating weren’t daunting enough, now students like me face a jobs market devastated by AI. With big accountancy and finance firms turning to tech rather than graduates, even those with ‘useful’ degrees find their prospects diminished. Read the full article here: buff.ly/wjt9JEd