Where did UB40 get their name from?

Answer 1

There is a form of paper work for unemployment called UB41. None of the band members had jobs or could get them so they all filed for unemployment. The money they got from it was used to start a band named after the form UB41. They didn't really get a good hit until Red Red Wine sometime in the '90s. I believe they are still preforming as a band, but have yet to have another hit as big as Red wine.

Answer 2

When the band UB40 formed they were all unemployed so they took their name from the Unemployment Benefit, form 40, which they had to fill in to receive their unemployment benefit.

Answer 3

ub40 is the official form used to sign of been on the DOAL in the U.K.

Answer 4

I'm sure that back then the unemployed collected their benefits using a form called a UB40