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28-06-2022, 10:36 AM | #1 | |||
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[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.] [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 Last edited by arista; 28-06-2022 at 10:37 AM. |
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28-06-2022, 10:42 AM | #2 | ||
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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. |
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28-06-2022, 10:46 AM | #3 | |||
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Fantastic idea.
Big applause for this from me. |
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28-06-2022, 10:56 AM | #4 | |||
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POW! BLAM!
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Yup, care-leavers are among the most disadvantaged demographic of young people, if not the most. Good scheme.
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28-06-2022, 10:58 AM | #5 | |||
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Yes it will be Studied
But could be costing much too much, in England Last edited by arista; 28-06-2022 at 10:59 AM. |
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28-06-2022, 11:02 AM | #6 | |||
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This Witch doesn't burn
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No issues with that, children leaving care have no fall back financially
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01-07-2022, 02:21 AM | #7 | |||
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Starting today
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01-07-2022, 04:13 AM | #8 | |||
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Jessica Meuse was robbed.
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Of course it would in England.
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