Survey: Would you pay more tax to fund a better social care system?
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukSign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer Williams Ministers are debating whether a hike in national insurance will be needed to fund long-awaited plans for social care reform.
A source close to health secretary Sajid Javid strongly denied he had pushed for an increase to national insurance as high as 2 per cent, but did not dispute that he had argued for a rise of more than 1 per cent.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be arguing against an increase higher than 1 per cent, with any rise being a breach of the Conservative’s 2019 manifesto.
An announcement on the reforms could come as soon as next week. The Manchester Evening News wants to know whether you would be happy to pay more to fund a better social care system. Tel
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