Two income-tested plans could cut the poverty rate by 34.4% or 40.1% in this model. Neither is a universal payment.
Time covered: 2025
Modelled relative drop in poverty (%)
Two bars show relative drops of 34.4% and 40.1% in the poverty rate. These are model results for 2025, not measured trial results.
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| Time | Place | Modelled drop in poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Smaller family test | 34.4% |
| 2025 | Wider family test | 40.1% |
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Two income-tested plans could cut the poverty rate by 34.4% or 40.1% in this model. Neither is a universal payment.
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What this does not show: These are relative drops from the starting poverty rate, not percentage-point changes. The model counts tax and benefit changes but leaves out changes in work. It is not a UBI model or an observed trial result.
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