PM’s national insurance rise plan criticised as tax on young workers to protect the homes of older people – By Rob Powell (SKY News) / Sept 5 2021
One MP said the plan appeared to be protecting the inheritances of those with means while ending the £20 uplift of universal credit that was originally given to poorer people to help them through the pandemic.
Boris Johnson is coming under attack from senior members of his own party ahead of a possible announcement on social care this week.
The prime minister is expected to increase national insurance to help fund care reforms and clear backlogs in the NHS.
But ministers, MPs, government officials and business groups have told Sky News they are concerned about the plan – which would go against the party’s 2019 promise not to raise taxes.
Downing Street has not confirmed details of the announcement but a senior source said the government “will not duck the tough but necessary decisions needed to get the NHS back on its feet”.
