Homeless to get £2,000 in UK-first cash trial
A UK-first trial will give 125 homeless people in London and Belfast £2,000 each with no spending rules. The study aims to see if direct cash improves long-term outcomes. #Homelessness #SocialPolicy
A UK-first trial will give 125 homeless people in London and Belfast £2,000 each with no spending rules. The study aims to see if direct cash improves long-term outcomes. #Homelessness #SocialPolicy
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