Basic Income: The Policy That Changes Everything

“Basic income is an ethical imperative, a matter of common justice, freedom and basic security. In our age of uncertainty, it is the only policy that could give credence to so-called ‘securonomics’. This book shows it is also a matter of mental and physical health.” Guy Standing, author of Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen

"This accessible and clearly written book brings an original public health lens to the case for a basic income." Baroness Ruth Lister of Burtersett

“This book is a real achievement: using astute modeling and pathbreaking arguments around health and economy, the authors make the clearest case yet for a basic income. If you are a sceptic or an advocate, you need to read this.” Will Stronge, The Autonomy Institute

"This is a wise little book on the prospects of basic income in the UK. It shows that we would be much better off introducing a robust income floor now than picking up the pieces once people are already hurt and ill from the consequences of income poverty. It frames basic income as a public health measure and shows how it can help us build healthier communities." Juliana Bidadanure, New York University School of Law

“Just as it was once thought impossible that we would pay unemployment benefit to those without work, so too many cannot imagine the implementation of basic income. You don’t need to be in that group: read this book!” Danny Dorling, University of Oxford

“Universal Basic Income: A common sense policy and a common sense exploration of how transformational it would be for society." Dave Beck, University of Salford