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Care-leavers are a vulnerable group and there is a strong case for arguing that they...
Conclusion
Care-leavers are a vulnerable group and there is a strong case for arguing that they should have enhanced support. While the Welsh Government supports a basic income pilot for this group, we note that the UK government opposes universal basic income.
Government Response Summary
The government stated that the DWP and HMRC have provided technical advice to the Welsh Government regarding the interaction of Universal Credit and taxation with the proposed basic income pilot for care-leavers, but did not address the committee's broader point about enhanced support for this group from the UK government.
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HM Government
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The Department for Work and Pensions has advised the Welsh Government how Universal Credit would be affected by payments under the proposed basic income pilot. HMRC has similarly advised about the treatment of taxation.
Source
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
Inquiry
The Benefits System in Wales
Report
Fourth Report - The Benefits System in Wales
17 Mar 2022
HC 337
Addressee Bodies
Wales Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.4 yrs
Report published
17 Mar 2022