Episode May 3, 2019 57 min 15s

Would you pay more tax to make sure you get care in old age?

From This is Money Podcast This is Money

Social care is a mounting problem for Britain but the issue is a can that has been kicked down the road repeatedly.

Rather than tackle the fact that the state can't afford to care for today's elderly - let alone those that our ageing population will deliver in future - politicians have dodged and fudged.

This week a new suggestion emerged involving a hike in National Insurance contributions for over-50s.

Editor Simon Lambert, assistant editor Lee Boyce and host Georgie Frost take a look and ask: is it a good idea?

Elsewhere, we take a look the MPG figures given by manufacturers for cars and how to tell if that local shop or restaurant has really closed down for good.

Simon talks about a new flight tax concept and we reveal how to fightback against the those irritating customer service chatbots.

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Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen Crane

Producer: Georgie Frost

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