[Expanded version of post
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Immigration has no solution/Who Benefits?]

A re-evaluation of the 'Citizen's Income' proposal

ANYONE over 16 resident in the UK would be
entitled to a non-means tested CI of around 100 pounds
sterling a week SO LONG as they undertake less than or exactly
16 hours per week of PAID work [i.e. 5200 pounds per year].

Benefits: individuals can still apply for housing benefit
and interest-free loans/grants would be available to pay
for any extra costs associated with housing /study /disability
/childcare. This can also apply to MP's instead of them
having wages, and any extra costs could be put on grants or
interest-free loans. Only income earned would be taxed.
At over 16 hours a week (not including voluntary
work), the CI becomes classed as income for
tax purposes.

Migrants would only be able to work full-time
if granted citizenship, with the CI allowing for a decent
standard of living before this is achieved.

I should add that rents should be limited to not above
15 pounds a week per person.