Would you pay a 1.8% levy on your earnings to pay for a National Care Service?

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering a 1.8% levy on earnings above £6,240 for workers aged 34 and over to help fund a National Care Service. Adult social care faces severe pressures with rising demand, workforce shortages, and costs estimated up to £18-20 billion annually. The proposal revives elements of Burnham's earlier ideas for free personal care while debates continue over alternatives like inheritance levies or National Insurance increases.