A Basic Income is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement.
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Recent News, Opinion, and Research
Why South Korea became a ‘hot spot’ for basic income
In a landmark event at Korea's National Assembly, Sarath Davala, Chairman of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), declared South Korea a "hot spot" in the global push for basic income. The forum, hosted by Hyosang Ahn, Chair of the Basic Income Korean Network...
Taiwan national legislators discuss youth basic income with BIEN’s chairman
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan hosted Sarath Davala, chairman of the Basic Income Earth Network this month. He was joined by national legislators Mr. Sean Liao and Dr. Juchun Ko, with civil society groups, Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency advocates, as well as UBI...
Claus Offe
In memoriam On October 1, 2025, one of the co-founders of BIEN, Claus Offe died in Berlin, the city in which he was born on March 16,1940. He was one of Germany’s most distinguished sociologists, associated with the Frankfurt School of thought. He long identified...
This post is not meant to change anyone's mind about the need for Universal Basic Income. If you don't support it, I'm not here today to convince you otherwise. This post is meant for all those who already know they, and everybody else, absolutely need UBI and who...
Rami Sneineh on Universal Basic Income, Inequality, and Long-Term Economic Stability
Rami Sneineh is the Vice President of Insurance Navy Brokers and an insurance professional with many years of experience in the industry. He is a licensed insurance producer able to write Fire and casualty, Life, Accident, and health insurance in several states. Rami...
BIEN Ireland’s Letter in the Irish Times
The case [for Basic Income for the Arts] is strengthened by the latest report on the pilot scheme, published last week. This cost benefit analysis showed that “for every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return”.It follows four other...
New video: Six New Pilot Results
Scott Santens uploaded the newest episode of The Basic Income Show! It covers the just recently released results of 6 different pilot programs, plus a few other things. Enjoy! To view the video, click here.
BIEN participation in the UN World Social Development Summit
Members of BIEN's Executive Committee will participate in the UN's Second World Summit on Social Development taking place on 4-6 November in Doha, Qatar. They will speak about the relevance of Basic Income to UN development efforts at an event hosted by the...
Photos from the 24th BIEN Congress in Brazil
Unforgettable moments! ✨ Check out the full photo album from the 24th BIEN Congress!Have a look here.
The force of perseverance: An 84-year-old Brazilian politician’s fight for universal basic income
In Europe as elsewhere, the realization of bold ideas requires long, strenuous, continuous efforts by people who never lose faith. A popular senior Brazilian politician who campaigns tirelessly, sometimes beyond his own limits, for the introduction of an unconditional...
September 23 Conference – Does Universal Basic Income Improve Health?
Photo by Mark König on Unsplash "What would it take to trial Universal Basic Income in Norway? Join us in Oslo for an open afternoon session bringing together researchers, policymakers, and applied specialists to explore the evidence gaps and practical steps toward a...
Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies’ lives. And it’s not medical
Photo by ARNO PARTISSIMO on Unsplash "To save the lives of infants and small children living in low- and middle-income countries, there are a handful of tried and tested tools, like anti-malarial drugs, bed nets and vaccines. The results from a massive experiment in...