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The South Yorkshire mayor has said pilots could help build case for radical welfare reform.
The leader of Sheffield City Region has said that ambitious proposals to provide every citizen with a guaranteed monthly income "deserve further exploration."
Mayor Dan Jarvis, who is also MP for Barnsley, said that pilots of Universal Basic Income (UBI) could resolve some of the "outstanding questions" about how the idea would work in practice.
“With soaring unemployment, and inequality already a serious concern, we need to look very closely at our benefits system to ensure it delivers dignity, fairness and a safety net for everyone who needs it," he told Now Then.