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The Cabinet is to discuss proposals this week for a basic income scheme for the arts and culture sector.
A three-year pilot of a universal basic income scheme which would see artists receive a weekly payment should be introduced, a report into how the sector can deal with the challenges posed by Covid-19 has recommended.
Artists would receive the payment in addition to other income. The suggestion has been made by the Government’s Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce .
The report is expected to be presented at Cabinet this week by the Minister for Arts Catherine Martin.