Would you pay more tax to make sure you get care in old age?
This is Money Podcast · This is Money
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Show Notes
Social care is a mounting problem for Britain but the issue is a can that has been kicked down the road repeatedly.
Rather than tackle the fact that the state can't afford to care for today's elderly - let alone those that our ageing population will deliver in future - politicians have dodged and fudged.
This week a new suggestion emerged involving a hike in National Insurance contributions for over-50s.
Editor Simon Lambert, assistant editor Lee Boyce and host Georgie Frost take a look and ask: is it a good idea?
Elsewhere, we take a look the MPG figures given by manufacturers for cars and how to tell if that local shop or restaurant has really closed down for good.
Simon talks about a new flight tax concept and we reveal how to fightback against the those irritating customer service chatbots.
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