# UK's Burnham pledges social care reform plan at next election

https://mins.news/en/item/75845

- Reuters, 2026-09-27 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-burnham-pledges-offer-social-care-reform-next-election-2026-09-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab8e94429ff1500011510ff

> Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Sunday that he would put forward a plan to address Britain’s social care crisis at the next national election. He said the service would be free at the point of use, with the cost shared across the population.

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