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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

In 2011 the level of public spending on the welfare state by the British Government accounted for £113.1 billion, or 16% of government. By 2020 welfare spending will rise to 1/3rd of all spending making it the largest expense followed by housing benefit, council tax benefit, benefits to the unemployed, and benefits to people with low incomes.

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 @9HDNW7DNew Democraticfrom Delaware  answered…1yr1Y

Leave it at current rates but provide daycare and job training for recipients. It is a temporary solution not a permanent one.

 @BeauDangerNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Abolish welfare and adopt a form of Universal Basic Income (UBI)

 @8W6KC6MNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Replace this with universal basic income for adults and children

 @8W4BGQ5New Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Delete all these programs and bring in a UBI or GBI

 @8V28JMZNew Democraticfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

I think people on welfare should be expected to look for work attend school, or volunteer. They shouldn't be able to just get $1000 a month for sitting at home and being an unproductive member of society

 @aaliyahvNew Democraticfrom New Brunswick  answered…4yrs4Y

Implement a UBI.

 @9262JRBfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Implement a UBI

 @5643HNNanswered…4yrs4Y

The current system should be replaced with a Universal Basic Income that supplements a working income, while continuing to help those "get by" who have lost their job in the interim

 @6RW5J4M from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

More, and replace welfare with a negative income tax

 @6K8N8XC from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

Replace welfare with universal basic income to remove the incentive structure to remain poor in the current welfare system

 @jennamarieanswered…5yrs5Y

change based on what is working and what isn't working based on each persons situation. If said person needs skills, education, transportation, child care, etc. Implement programs to support the person for personal success (teach a man to fish). Vs. the elderly and disabled may require different programs/support.

 @8Z3NQVS from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

More, as long as those that truly need it do get it.

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