UK sees use of blockchain as nonviable for welfare and benefits system – FinanceFeeds
https://financefeeds.com/uk-sees-use-blockchain-nonviable-welfare-benefits-system/
Why Basic Income Failed in Finland
https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/12/basic-income-finland-experiment-kela
UK social security payments ‘at lowest level since launch of welfare state’
UK social security payments ‘at lowest level since launch of welfare state’ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/18/uk-social-security-payments-at-lowest-level-since-launch-of-welfare-state?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Universal credit scam ‘leaves claimants up to £1,500 out of pocket’
Universal credit scam ‘leaves claimants up to £1,500 out of pocket’ More evidence UC program is hopelessly broken and needs to be scrapped or redesigned root and branch. #UniversalCredit https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/09/universal-credit-scam-leaves-claimants-pounds-hundreds-out-of-pocket?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
NYTimes: A Secret to Better Health Care
A Secret to Better Health Care Important focus on the nexus of healthcare and social spending more generally. Bottom line is that improving social spending could reduce overall healthcare costs. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/27/opinion/health-care-social-services.html
Labour-backed report urges trials of universal basic income
Labour-backed report urges trials of universal basic income https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/07/labour-backed-report-urges-trials-of-universal-basic-income?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Threat of revolt forces rethink of ‘catastrophic’ universal credit
Threat of revolt forces rethink of ‘catastrophic’ universal credit https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/05/amber-rudd-to-delay-universal-credit-roll-out-pilot-study?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress