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This paper was commissioned by the Nuffield Foundation to aid discussion about ways in which the proposals produced by the Dilnot Commission on the Funding of Care and Support could be funded. These proposals would provide a greater degree of insurance against the costs of residential care, which would tend to be welfare-improving as individuals tend to be risk-averse. They also strengthen incentives to save for retirement.
Authors
Senior Economist
Stuart is a Senior Economist working in the Tax sector, and focuses on analysing the design of the tax and benefit system.
Director
Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.
James Browne
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- DOI
- 10.1920/bn.ifs.2012.00130
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
S, Adam and J, Browne and P, Johnson. (2012). Pensioners and the tax and benefit system. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/pensioners-and-tax-and-benefit-system (accessed: 4 May 2024).
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