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A minimum income guarantee could be piloted in Scotland following next year’s Holyrood elections.
The policy would establish an income level below which nobody is allowed to fall, via reform to social security, work and services.
A new report for the Scottish government said the guarantee would help provide a dignified quality of life, deliver financial security, and unlock opportunities for everyone in the country.
The group of charities, campaigners and academics also recommended doubling the Scottish child payment to £55 per week by 2031 while also effectively ending sanctions in the welfare system.
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