UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s opening statement at the press conference on health and the future of social care.

The video discusses the introduction of a new 1.25% health and social care levy in the UK, aimed at raising £36 billion over three years to improve healthcare services. The levy will be applied to earned income, with higher earners contributing more. It highlights the importance of funding both NHS and social care, especially in light of lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The video emphasizes the need for reforms to ensure better care and efficient use of resources.

What is the primary purpose of the new 1.25% levy introduced in the UK?

• To finance health and social care

• To fund military operations

• To support education initiatives

• To reduce national debt

How much revenue is expected to be raised by the new levy over the next three years?

• £50 billion

• £100 billion

• £36 billion

• £10 billion

Who will bear the majority of the cost of the new levy?

• All businesses equally

• The highest earning 14% of the population

• The lowest earning 20% of the population

• Retired individuals only

What is the threshold below which individuals will not pay the new levy?

• £5,000

• £20,000

• £9,568

• £15,000

Why is it important to reform social care alongside the NHS?

• To enhance public transportation

• To improve education systems

• To reduce taxes

• To increase hospital bed availability