Here’s how Cook County’s guaranteed basic income pilot will work

Officials hope to send the first payments of the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot to residents by the end of the year.

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In this Aug. 14, 2019, file photo, Susie Garza displays the city provided debit card she receives monthly through a trial program in Stockton, Calif. Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press
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In this Aug. 14, 2019, file photo, Susie Garza displays the city provided debit card she receives monthly through a trial program in Stockton, Calif. Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press

Here’s how Cook County’s guaranteed basic income pilot will work

Officials hope to send the first payments of the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot to residents by the end of the year.

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Cook County is launching the largest guaranteed income pilot in the nation. Officials say 3,250 county residents will receive $500 monthly payments for two years. Reset gets the details on how the $42 million program will work and who can apply.

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