This month, thirty people will be given £1,600 a month, no questions asked, in a trial of universal basic income (UBI).
UBI could revolutionise the way we approach work, the benefits system and the way society functions if implemented. There are no requirements that the trialists have to make to receive the payment - everyone gets it, regardless of income.
People in central Jarrow in the North East and East Finchley in North London are taking part. Here is everything you need to know about UBI.
