“Universal basic income usually covers people’s basic needs but we want to see what effect this unconditional lump sum has on people’s mental and physical health, whether they choose to work or not,” says Will Stronge, the director of research at the thinktank Autonomy, which is backing the plan.
UBI schemes are a hot topic in many countries currently, although their definitions vary greatly depending on culture, legislation and other individual things. A quick overview on plans can be found at the Universal Basic Income Map.
If you live in the Eropean Union, you may be interested in supporting this UBI petition.