MP calls for National Insurance surcharge for over-50s to pay for social care

The MP said the NI surcharge should be topped up with an insurance policy that could involve property wealth to solve the £7bn social care funding crisis. Speaking at a panel alongside the Equity Release Council, Pure Retirement and My Care Consultant, Green said: "There is a £7bn funding gap the government needs to fill to provide social care funding. "A NI surcharge for over-50s, topped up with an insurance policy that could involve property wealth, can be part of a long-term solution that is sustainable and fair across generations." Green's comments followed a week of speculatio...