Re: This NI increase for Social/Health Care
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Originally Posted by nomadking
So they save £48,000, so what? They're not able to spend it on anything. eg World Cruise, Ferrari, etc. They "saved" for their retirement, and on existing rules, it would be spent on their retirement. What's the issue?
Just look at all the media articles. The complaints are about houses having to be sold. This new solution doesn't change that. For the majority, the majority of their wealth is tied up in their house. They don't have £86,000 under the mattress.
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As soon as somebody had to go into care, their estate would be quickly transferred, and therefore out of reach to pay for care.
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That's not how it works - that would be regarded as "Deprivation of Capital", and the DWP would prosecute.
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