Work Permits: Fee increase

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A decision made on 5 December 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2014-0066

Decision Summary Title :

Work permit fee increase

Date of Decision Summary:

3 November 2014

Decision Summary Author:

Head of Service

Customs & Immigration Service

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

n/a

Written Report

Title :

Work permit fee increase

Date of Written Report:

3 November 2014

Written Report Author:

Director, Legal Status and Revenue, Customs & Immigration Service

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Work permit fee increase.

Decision(s): The Minister approved increases to the work permit fees as indicated in the table below and in accordance with Financial Direction 4.1. The fee increase to take effect from 1 January 2015.

Work Permit Fee Structure	Current Fee	New Proposed Increase for 2015	% Increase
< 1 month	£50	£53	6.0%
1 to 6 months	£75	£80	6.7%
6 to 9 months	£100	£105	5.0%
9 to 12 months	£150	£160	6.7%
1 to 2 years	£250	£265	6.0%
2 to 3 years	£300	£320	6.7%
3 to 5 years	£500	£530	6.0%

Reason(s) for Decision: The fees for work permits have not increased since January 2012. In order to cover the work related costs associated with providing this service and to maintain current income it is necessary to increase the fees accordingly.

Resource Implications: There are no manpower implications associated with this decision. On the basis that work permit applications were to be maintained at 2014 levels, then the increase in income would be £2,360. It should be noted, however, that the recent trend in relation to work permits is to see a reduction in applications year on year.

Action required: The Director, Legal Status and Revenue (JCIS) to put details of the fee increases onto the gov.je website.

Signature:

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):