HEALTH

Call for tax hike to fund social care

A commission led by The Lancet and London School of Economics has argued for a 1p increase to income tax, National Insurance and VAT to enable annual funding increases of 4%.

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By Martin Ford | 07 May 2021

Experts have recommended tax hikes to increase funding for health, social care and public health services.

A commission led by The Lancet and London School of Economics argued for a 1p increase to income tax, National Insurance and VAT to enable annual funding increases of 4%.

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