Thread by @Sarahsarnie, Growing consensus that we need a much more generous level of support [...]

Sarah Arnold

Sarahsarnie

Growing consensus that we need a much more generous level of support - income guarantee or much higher minimum income - for those currently falling through the gaps of govt job/income protection schemes including @openDemocracy , @The_TUC, @CitizensAdvice

. @openDemocracy calling for an income guarantee for all of £372 per week https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/how-fix-uks-safety-net-four-point-plan/

How to fix the UK's safety net: a four point plan

Offering more debt isn’t good enough. It’s time to guarantee incomes for all, look after renters and protect the self-employed and low paid.

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/how-fix-uks-safety-net-four-point-plan/

@CitizensAdvice calling for £180 weekly minimum payment for all benefits plus additional support for housing etc costs, and to reduce conditionality to speed payments up https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/policy/policy-research-topics/welfare-policy-research-surveys-and-consultation-responses/welfare-policy-research/financial-support-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-a-proposal-for-a-crisis-minimum-income/

Financial support during the Covid-19 pandemic - a proposal for a Crisis Minimum Income

As the country turns its resources to responding to the Covid-19 pandemic it is crucial that households are protected from severe financial hardship. People need to receive a Crisis Minimum Income of...

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/policy/policy-research-topics/welfare-policy-research-surveys-and-consultation-responses/welfare-policy-research/financial-support-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-a-proposal-for-a-crisis-minimum-income/

. @The_TUC calling for minimum income of £260 per week plus additional for housing, childcare etc and remove conditions attached to universal credit https://www.tuc.org.uk/research-analysis/reports/fixing-safety-net-next-steps-economic-response-coronavirus

Fixing the safety net: Next steps in the economic response to coronavirus

This report sets out what the government must now do to protect jobs, provide proper sick pay for all and protect the livelihoods of those who lose their jobs.

https://www.tuc.org.uk/research-analysis/reports/fixing-safety-net-next-steps-economic-response-coronavirus

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