Would you support the MPs call for over 40s to pay a social care premium?
The over-40s and rich pensioners should pay extra to help meet the cost of social care, according to a cross-party group of MPs.
A joint report from the housing, communities and local government and health and social care committees says the “social care premium” would help address the problem of an “unsustainable” system.
It says the money raised would be held in a dedicated and audited fund to reassure the public it would only be used to provide social care.
Payments would start at the age of 40 and extend beyond 65, but a minimum earnings threshold should be considered to protect those on low incomes.
What are your views? Would you support the MPs call for over 40s including “better off pensioners” to pay a social care premium?
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