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Of a new basic income scheme. the pilot project will start later this year and is expected to cost up to £20 million over three years. around 500 people will be eligible. critics argue the money would be better spent on support services. let's get more on this from anna coote, from the left of centre think tank, the new economics foundation. thank you for waiting so patiently for so long to talk to us about this, but this is an important story, because we have had a big debate over many years about ways that might be more effective to give people a... notjust a safety net but the dignity of a...

BBC News By David Deans image captionShould people receive a basic income? A proposed pilot for a universal basic income (UBI) in Wales could involve people leaving care, the Welsh government has said. UBI would be a sum of money paid to everyone, which supporters say would ensure people do not fall through gaps in the benefit system. Others argue it is not clear whether it would be the best way to ease poverty. The UK government, which controls benefits, said it did not think it would be an incentive to work. The plan revealed by First Minister Mark Drakeford at the weekend follows increase...