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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Social care promise in doubt as Rishi Sunak ‘to delay cap on costs until 2025’

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A Conservative promise to “fix” Britain’s broken social care system by imposing a cap on costs has been thrown into doubt, with Rishi Sunak preparing to announce a major delay.

Boris Johnson’s flagship policy on social care will reportedly not be introduced before 2025 in a move expected to save at least £1bn a year.

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