Boris Johnson could unveil a new tax raid to pay for social care
July 17, 2021, 7:35 am

Boris Johnson could unveil a new tax raid to pay for social care

The Sun reported that on July 15 there were mounting suggestions in Whitehall that the PM would unveil his long awaited plans to fix the blackhole in care for the elderly next week.

He has been locked in talks with Chancellor Rishi Sunak and new Health Secretary Sajid Javid after vowing to fix the problem when he took office two years ago next Friday.

It was reported this week that Mr Johnson had softened his opposition to a new tax to take the burden on paying to help the aged from their struggling families.

And it's thought a cap on what families will have to pay for care will be introduced.

However any new tax is likely to be politically toxic for the government given the Tories were elected in 2019 on the back of a promise not to put up income taxes.

Yesterday health minister Lord Bethell said "details are emerging" of Mr social care reforms, that would provide "affordable, high quality and sustainable" system.

Sources said last night the outlines of the plan could be published ahead of Mr Johnson’s second anniversary in power next week.

Yesterday Downing Street did not deny reports that Mr Johnson is backing a new tax to pay for social care reforms or that a cap on payments could form part of his plans.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
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Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
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