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Burnham vows England care overhaul, warns £100k family bills

7/30/2026

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Minister Andy Burnham pledged to overhaul England's adult social care system.
Burnham said reforms may require rises or a levy and warned families could face costs exceeding £100,000, with one in seven older people likely to surpass it.
Burnham called profiteering unacceptable, noting private-equity firms owned one in eight care home beds in 2022.
The King's Fund reported local authorities spent £34.5 billion on social care in 2024/25, up about 8%.

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Minister Andy Burnham pledged to overhaul England's adult social care system.
Burnham said reforms may require rises or a levy and warned families could face costs exceeding £100,000, with one in seven older people likely to surpass it.
Burnham called profiteering unacceptable, noting private-equity firms owned one in eight care home beds in 2022.
The King's Fund reported local authorities spent £34.5 billion on social care in 2024/25, up about 8%.