Mackenzie will pay ‘close attention’ to Scottish basic income for artists pilot
Arts Professional
Baroness Mackenzie has stated she will closely monitor Scotland's pilot scheme for a basic income for artists, following lobbying from the arts sector. The initiative, inspired by a successful Irish trial, aims to support struggling artists by providing guaranteed income, with positive societal returns observed in the initial trial. Scotland plans to pilot a similar scheme by 2031, with discussions currently ongoing about its structure.
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