Related programme
Universal Credit
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalYes
COUNTRY FILE
United Kingdom
GBRActive pilot
National statusNo strict national UBI
It does not simultaneously meet universality, individuality, unconditionality, periodicity, cash and lasting national scale.
Related activityActive pilot
Wales Basic Income for Care Leavers, 2022; Universal Credit; Scotland Minimum Income Guarantee — developing framework
CheckedAugust 26, 2026
No material legislative change is listed after the source scan.
United Kingdom has no strict national UBI (universal + individual + unconditional + periodic + cash + lasting). The closest current instrument is “Universal Credit” (related): Unified means-tested benefit with job-search conditions.
RELATED BENEFITS
Related benefits
PILOTS AND CASH STUDIES
Pilots and cash studies
PROPOSALS
Proposals
CRITERIA
Six criteria, per programme
Flags from different programmes are not added together to imply a national UBI.
Proposal
Scotland Minimum Income Guarantee — developing framework
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalNo
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