Is This Our Punishment For Voting To Leave The E U S S R?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/news/new-tax-on-over-40s-being-considered-by-ministers-to-fund-social-care-would-raise-%c2%a315bn-a-year-study-finds/ar-BBQBsus?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=mailsignout

[Khandro]

'would raise £15bn a year, study finds'

Double it, add another 9 billion and give it to Brussels

[youngmafbog]

Surely this is ageist?

I remember my company having to stop paying 10% into the Pensions of people over 50 and pay a flat rate to evryone due to it being 'ageist'.

Surely this is no different?

[youngmafbog]

It's interesting too.

It would appear the Tories are really wanting Jezza in No10.

More like Traitor Mays revenge than the EU, she did similar at the last election and look what happened.

The arrogance of the woman is unbelievable. Worst PM EVER.

[New Judge]

"New tax on over-40s being considered by ministers to fund social care would raise £15bn a year, study finds"

I can tell them how to "raise" £15bn a year far more easily and with less political fallout: scrap the overseas aid budget.

It is absolutely scandalous that taxpayers (already parting with more than one pound in every three generated in the country) should be expected to pay even more when such huge sums are being sent abroad to disappear into some foreign cess-pit.

[ToraToraTora]

yes good idea judge, we should stop giving free money to foreign depots. Also we are still probably about to give £39bn to the EUSSR so they can tub guf us on prime time TV.

[Old_Geezer]

They seem to have forgotten that the over 40s have already funded those older, so are entitled to expect similar in their turn without further tax grabs. Authorities are keen on finding cash cows they can victimise for money though. Wouldn't know an equitable tax policy if it stuck them on the head. Consider council tax that takes more from those who invested in their house that those who fritter their money away and live in something basic. Or so-called congestion charges that rob drivers, who have already paid for the road, before they're allowed to use the road they paid for, at the city/town they wish to go. They're dregs to even be discussing it.

[Old_Geezer]

Struck

[Jackdaw33]

It seems the tax will also apply to those over 65. Charming, take from those who may be most in need.

[New Judge]

Just read a bit more of the report:

“It would either take the form of a national insurance surcharge or be implemented through a separate mechanism.”

If it is to include people over 65 it would have to be a separate mechanism because those who have reached State pension age do not pay National Insurance (even if they continue to work).

“Under the proposal, people receiving care would be given cash pay-outs to enable them to pay carers, including family members.”

Do I feel a scam or two coming on?

“People on low incomes could be exempted, the MPs suggested.”

What a surprise. No doubt those on high incomes will be exempted from benefiting from the funds raised. So, as usual, those who pay in contribute only for the benefit of those who do not.

[Kathyan]

So the people who receive benefits or on a low wage don't pay for social care and also won't pay this either. So it's the middle earners who get shafted again! Wasn't the last rise in Council tax supposed to fund social care?

[New Judge]

Yes, "Social Care" seems to be the new "Global Warming" (aka "Climate Change").

[emmie]

does seem an unfair way about things.

[KARL]

Is anyone surprised by this ?