Andy Burnham says he would introduce a new “death tax” through increased inheritance or estate taxes. He argues the measure could raise billions of pounds to fund a new NHS-style social care system known as the National Care Service.
The coverage frames the proposal as a policy debate and includes a poll asking whether people should pay more via inheritance or estate taxes to support the service. One outlet describes the idea explicitly as a “death tax,” emphasizing its potential revenue role in financing social care. Other details of implementation, timing, or exemptions are not specified in the provided material, and the focus remains on public reaction to the concept rather than broader analysis.
Overall, both sources present the same core claim: Burnham links higher inheritance/estate taxes to funding a care service modeled on the NHS, while prompting readers to share views on whether that approach is appropriate.
