Smokers in deprived communities are to be paid £12.50 a week to encourage them to quit the habit.
The initiative is to be tried in Dundee and if successful will be rolled out across the country.
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Smokers to be paid £50 a month to help them quit habit
Smokers in deprived communities are to be paid £12.50 a week to encourage them to quit the habit. The initiative is to be tried in Dundee and if successful will be rolled out across the country.
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