The Papers: 'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan'
•Workers over 34 may face a new 1.8% tax to fund a proposed £18bn social care system.
•Prime Minister Andy Burnham is seeking consensus for urgent reforms in social care and will address key political leaders.
•Concerns arise over taxpayer funding of for-profit homes amid proposals that could limit private firms' participation.
'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan'Published1 minute agoImage caption, "Workers face new tax to fund social care" says the Daily Telegraph in its top story, as "health officials draw up plans" for a 1.8% levy on earnings to pay for Prime Minister Andy Burnham's reforms. Under the reported proposal, which the paper says is one of "several new models for social care" drawn up last month after Burnham said he would make it a priority, workers over the age of 34 would pay the extra levy that "could fund a new care system costing £18bn a year".Image caption, The Guardian previews a speech Burnham plans to deliver on social care where he will talk about "problem-solving, not point-scoring" and will "set out his strategy for resolving one of the intractable issues in British politics". It says Burnham is sounding "calls for consensus" on "social care crisis", inviting "Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to discuss how to drive urgent reforms". Image caption, "Concern over taxpayers funding for-profit homes" is the Times' take on the reported social care tax plans. It says Burnham's proposal could "lock out private firms", while a Downing Street source tells the paper that "no decision" has been taken. Image caption, The Daily Express leads with figures from Age UK showing "2m missing out on social care", detailing circumstances where "many struggle with daily tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing and using the toilet". Image caption, The Metro details "Burnham's offer to families on benefits", pitched as "£4k if you let your children learn a trade". It goes on to explain the government's proposal for a "new bursary to stop young people turning down learning a skill" as part of Burnham's broader effort...المصدر: BBC News | Source: BBC News
→Workers over 34 may face a new 1.8% tax to fund a proposed £18bn social care system.
→Prime Minister Andy Burnham is seeking consensus for urgent reforms in social care and will address key political leaders.
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