From 1 July, the Welsh government will offer about 500 18-year-olds £19,200 a year
 

[From 1 July, the Welsh government will
offer about 500
18-year-olds
£19,200 a year before tax - no strings attached.


A £20m experiment offering a basic income
to young people leaving care will launch
in Wales on Friday.]

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[Chloe said the cash was a "safety blanket",
and Chelsea said the money would make a "big difference"]




This is Easy
to do on a small scale


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-61950546

To be fair, I don't see how anyone can really argue against young people coming out of the care system being offered some ongoing financial support. They're at a distinct disadvantage compared to most young adults. I'd say offering housing and no-strings-attached extra income up until 21 is fair, though there's an argument for older (maybe 25). Makes it much more likely that they'll be able to pursue education & training, a trade, maybe even use the time to start a business and get it earning.

Fact is, most young people are supported to at least SOME extent by their parents in their early 20's - or at the very least they have the safety net of a roof over their head if everything falls apart.

Fantastic idea.

Big applause for this from me.

Yup, care-leavers are among the most disadvantaged demographic of young people, if not the most. Good scheme.

Yes it will be Studied

But could be
costing much too much,
in England

No issues with that, children leaving care have no fall back financially

Starting today

Of course it would in England.