20 January 2026
An agreement has been reached by ministers and the Jersey Employment Trust, JET, to ensure
JET can continue to provide support to Islanders.
The Government will maintain its current level of support to JET throughout 2026, providing
confirmed total funding of £2.7 million for this year while discussions continue on a longer-term
funding arrangement.
This commitment removes any immediate risk of redundancy to JET’s staff and ensures that
Islanders who use JET’s services continue to get uninterrupted support.
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Lyndsay Feltham said: "We all agree on the need to
develop a longer-term, sustainable solution for JET's funding and this funding means we will
have additional time to work together to achieve that. Following a constructive meeting
yesterday afternoon I am confident we can work positively together with the JET Board and
management team. This puts an end to the uncertainty for JET’s staff and clients."
JET's Acting Chair, Dan Perkins said: "I am delighted that we have managed to reach an
agreement to secure JET’s funding for 2026, and we remain totally committed to positive
engagement over the coming weeks and months, and to finding a sustainable way forward for
all parties. I would like to put on record my thanks to the incredible JET staff for the
professionalism they have shown during such a challenging period."
The longer-term solution will include:
- a revised contract for services that reflects Islanders’ needs
- an agreement on data sharing that enables us to move forward positively together
- a business plan for JET services that meets the requirements of the Public Finances
Manual and ensures that Government and JET services are complementary.
The Chief Minister, Deputy Lyndon Farnham said: "I am pleased that we have been able to
reach a resolution. We are all committed to ensuring that JET can continue its excellent work
providing vital services to Islanders for many years to come.”
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