The Health Case for Basic Income

Elliott Aidan Johnson; Howard Reed; Graham Stark; Aase Villadsen; Fiorella Parra Mujica; Christodoulos Kypridemos; Richard Cookson; Daniel Nettle; Kate E. Pickett; Matthew T Johnson

The Health Case for Basic Income

Elliott Aidan Johnson, Howard Reed, Graham Stark, Aase Villadsen, Fiorella Parra Mujica, Christodoulos Kypridemos, Richard Cookson, Daniel Nettle, Kate E. Pickett, Matthew T Johnson

School of Communities and Education

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Abstract

Our research examines the impact of existing welfare systems and the prospective impacts of Basic Income on public health, service provision and a range of other social and economic outcomes. Basic Income is a system of regular, secure, predictable payments to all individuals. Unlike most existing welfare systems, it is not ‘means-tested’ (dependent on low income), based on additional needs (such as those related to being disabled), or dependent on particular behaviour (such as being unemployed and looking for work). While there may be a small number of situations where payments could be withdrawn, for example due to serious criminal behaviour, for the overwhelming majority it would be unconditional and paid forever. We develop evidence-based policy proposals around Basic Income that address key modern challenges and achieve public support. We use collaboration with organisational partners, such as Compass, Autonomy and the RSA, to translate research into real-world impact.

Original language	English
Type	Case Studies
Media of output	Online
Publisher	UK Data Service
Number of pages	13
Place of Publication	Colchester
Publication status	Published - 30 Oct 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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3 Commissioned report
2 Meeting Abstract
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Designing basic income pilots for community development: what are the key community concerns? Evidence from citizen engagement in Northern England
Howard, N., Gregory, G., Johnson, E. A., Goodman, C., Coates, J., Robson, I., Pickett, K. E. & Johnson, M. T., 2 Jan 2025, In: Local Development and Society. 60, 1, p. 80–96 17 p.
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Basic income for care leavers in Wales pilot evaluation: annual report 2023 to 2024
Holland, S., Westlake, D., Roberts, L., Vallis, D., Lloyd, H., Sanders, M., Mathur, V., Bezeczky, Z., Pickett, K. E., Johnson, M., Hick, R., Schroeder, E., Fahr, P. & Petrou, S., 22 Feb 2024, Cardiff: Welsh Government. 122 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review

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How Far Can Interventions to Increase Income Improve Adolescent Mental Health? Evidence From the UK Millennium Cohort Study and Next Steps
Villadsen, A., Johnson, E. A., Cookson, R. & Johnson, M., 2024, In: Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion. 5, 1, p. 153-181 29 p.
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2 Publication Peer-review
1 Examination

A quantifiable model of a Global Basic Income and Cash Transfer Programmes by Daniel Siwecki
Johnson, M. (Examiner)
23 Feb 2024
Activity: Examination
Social Policy and Society (Journal)
Johnson, M. (Reviewer)
10 Jan 2024
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
Polity Press (Publisher)
Johnson, M. (Reviewer)
28 Nov 2023
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review

Basic Income: changing policy, designing trials, evaluating impact
Johnson, M. (Participant), Johnson, E. A. (Participant), Stark, G. (Participant), Reed, H. (Participant) & Nettle, D. (Participant)
Impact: Health and welfare

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The Health Case for Basic Income

Abstract

UN SDGs

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Research output

Designing basic income pilots for community development: what are the key community concerns? Evidence from citizen engagement in Northern England

Basic income for care leavers in Wales pilot evaluation: annual report 2023 to 2024

How Far Can Interventions to Increase Income Improve Adolescent Mental Health? Evidence From the UK Millennium Cohort Study and Next Steps

Activities

A quantifiable model of a Global Basic Income and Cash Transfer Programmes by Daniel Siwecki

Social Policy and Society (Journal)

Polity Press (Publisher)

Impacts

Basic Income: changing policy, designing trials, evaluating impact

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