What does UB40 stand for?

Unemployment Benefit form 40

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90 Ali Campbell's weekly dole in the late 1970s before UB40 took off 41UK top 40 singles, including three number ones 123 weeks Best of UB40 Vol 1 spent in the charts 70million The number of UB40 albums sold THE FACTS - AND FICTION UB40 stood for Unemployment Benefit form 40.

Ali's turned UB40 into Spinal Tap; Red, Red Whine.. Campbell brothers ...

The band was named after Unemployment Benefit Form 40, the government document used by welfare claimants.

Ali Campbell says he's leaving UB40

The name was famously taken from Unemployment Benefit form 40 issued by the DHSS for claiming benefits Their big break came when Chrissie Hynde spotted them playing in a pub and asked them to be the support act for her band The Pretenders on a national tour.

Cheerio Baby! SHOWBIZ: UB40 founder Ali Campbell quits after 30 years ...