04 November 2025
At the beginning of last week, I made a commitment to work collaboratively with carers and
their families, States Members and community organisations to review and improve support for
carers.
This work has already started. In the last week, I have met community groups, ministers,
and officers to better understand the challenges faced by those who care for loved ones and to
start to identify how we can strengthen the support available.
This has included:
- Briefing States Members and the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group on current
financial support for carers
- Meeting with Carers Jersey and Enable Jersey to understand the pressures that carers
face and discuss the steps that Government could take to support carers
- Continued discussions across Government to look at how we can improve fairness and
consistency in support for carers.
This is an important piece of work, and I will continue to prioritise it in the weeks ahead to
ensure all carers – both working-age and pensioners – receive the support they need. If any
carer is struggling right now, please contact the Employment, Social Security and Housing
department on 444444 to discuss the help available.
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