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Should we have an 'age tax'?

Sage Advocacy is calling for a national debate on funding long-term care and says there is no poi...

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13.26 13 May 2019


Should we have an 'age tax'?


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13.26 13 May 2019


Sage Advocacy is calling for a national debate on funding long-term care and says there is no point in developing another ‘Fair Deal’ for home care.

The group is saying an "age tax" should be imposed on the earnings of workers over 40 as well as employers, to tackle the timebomb of caring for older people.


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