Amendment to P.90 (Income Support Regulations).

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A decision made (07/09/2007) regarding: Amendment to P.90 (Income Support Regulations).

Subject:	Amendment to P.90 (Income Support Regulations)
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2007-0057		Exempt clause(s):	N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	6/1/4/5
Written report – Title	Amendment to P.90 (Income Support Regulations)
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Sue Duhamel – Strategy Analyst
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved the amendment and accompanying report 2. The Minister requested that the amendment be lodged for debate with P.90.
Reason(s) for decision: The Income Support (Jersey) Law 200- has been approved by the States and the scheme itself is due to be implemented in January 2008. The Income Support Regulations (P.90/2007) set out component rates in the Income Support System. These regulations were lodged in July 2007. This amendment updates the component rates in line with recent increase in the retail price index and the earnings index. It also sets out a further set of rates increased in line with proposed GST rates to be implemented upon the introduction of GST. The amendment also clarifies a small number of textual inaccuracies.
Action required: To lodge the amended Regulations through the Greffe for debate with P.90.
Signature: Senator P.F. Routier - Minister		Date of Decision