Washington workers’ paychecks are a little smaller after the state’s long-term care tax went into effect Saturday. On July 1, .58% of paychecks were deducted and added to the Washington Cares Fund.
People who want to use the funds will be able to use up to $36,500 towards in-home care. It’s a step in the right direction said long-term care professional, Ray, who works with Synergy Home Care. He also said it’s not enough to cover long-term care by a long shot.
“It’s a good start but in terms of how much care it provides at about eight hours a day, seven days a week, it’ll last about 12 weeks,” Ray said.
