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The middle-aged and over 65s in the UK may soon be taxed to cover the cost of their later life care if proposals are given the go ahead. 如果相关提案获得政府批准的话，英国中年人及65岁以上的老年人，可能很快就要缴税以支付自己晚年生活护理的费用了。 Matt Hancock, the Health and Social Care Secretary, said he was "attracted to" a cross-party plan for a compulsory premium deducted from the earnings of over 40s and over 65s. 英国卫生及社会保障大臣马特·汉考克表示，他“很有兴趣”达成一项跨党派计划，从40岁以上以及65岁以上人群的收入中强制性扣除保险费。 Hancock's comments suggest that the scheme will be discussed by Parliament and published by Christmas as one of their Green Paper proposals. 汉考克的话暗示，该计划将提交议会讨论，在圣诞节前作为卫生及社会保障绿皮书的提案之一发布。 | 
