Securing funds for the proposed NHS multi-year funding: the feasibility of using a hypothecated tax

Securing funds for the proposed NHS multi-year funding: the feasibility of using a hypothecated tax In June 2018 the UK Government announced an increase of 3.4 per cent per annum in spending on the NHS in England for each of three years. It indicated that taxes will rise to pay for this. Debate has increased as to whether a separate (hypothecated) tax should be introduced to fund the NHS. This briefing sets out the arguments in favour and against the use of hypothecated tax for funding the NHS. Office for Health Economics