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• Transfer of Social Security funds

  News - 28 May 2020
  Today, the Minister for Social Security has approved the transfer of up to £150 million from the Social Security Reserve Fund into the Social Security Fund, to cover the cost of supporting Islanders and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Proposal to cut Social Security Contributions

  News - 29 July 2020
  Assistant Social Security Minister, Deputy Scott Wickenden, has lodged a proposition to cut employees’ Social Security contributions by 2%.

• Social Security Minister announces measures to stimulate the economy

  News - 10 July 2020
  Deputy Judy Martin explains how Jersey's economy will be supported in the months to come

• £150m kickstart package to stimulate the economy

  News - 10 July 2020
  A support package of more than £150 million to boost the economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unveiled by the Government of Jersey today.

• Changes to Jersey's pension age

  News - 08 January 2020
  From this month, Jersey's Social Security pension age starts to rise incrementally.

• Statement from the Minister for Health and Social Services

  News - 29 September 2020
  Statement from the Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Richard Renouf

• CRESS scheme closes

  News - 28 August 2020
  The COVID-19 Related Emergency Support Scheme (CRESS) will close on 31 August.

• Parental Benefits Regulations Lodged

  News - 07 October 2020
  Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin, as lodged Regulations to update the Island’s maternity benefits and provide better support for families.

• Treasury Minister announces plans to kickstart the economy

  News - 10 July 2020
  Deputy Susie Pinel announces a package of measures to minimise the impact of the pandemic

• Parental benefits measures approved

  News - 17 November 2020
  Following a vote by the States Assembly, the Island’s maternity benefits will be updated to provide wider support for families.

• Implementation of family-friendly rights and subsidy

  News - 19 May 2020
  The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin, is seeking approval from the States Assembly for the family friendly Employment Law changes to come into force on 28 June.

• Minister announces coronavirus support measures for businesses

  News - 12 March 2020
  Support package for businesses is announced.

• Have your say on annual leave and rest breaks

  News - 12 February 2020
  Islanders and businesses have until Monday 17 February to share their views on statutory annual leave and rest breaks.

• Minimum wage to rise on 1 April

  News - 06 March 2020
  The Government of Jersey is reminding employers and employees that the minimum wage will increase by 3.8 per cent from 1 April 2020.

• Coordinating community efforts

  News - 23 March 2020
  The Government is working with Parishes, the voluntary and community sector and local businesses to lead plans that will ensure Islanders receive the help they need, when they need it, in a safe and sustainable way.

• CRESS scheme extended

  News - 30 June 2020
  The Minister for Social Security has agreed a two-month extension to the COVID-19 Related Emergency Support Scheme (CRESS).

• Jersey's Fiscal Policy Panel updated economic forecast

  News - 27 March 2020
  Jersey’s Fiscal Policy Panel (FPP) has published an updated set of economic forecasts, which consider the potential impact of the Covid-19 outbreak and has recommended the Island’s fiscal reserves are used to support the economy.

• Flu vaccinations vital in fight against COVID

  News - 29 September 2020
  Islanders are being urged to protect themselves and others by getting the flu vaccination this year.

• New legal powers to protect Islanders

  News - 20 March 2020
  A series of legislative changes, giving Ministers additional powers to protect Islanders and manage the developing situation, will be lodged by the Government today, for debate in the States Assembly next week.

• Government commits another £100m to keep Islanders in jobs

  News - 26 March 2020
  The Government has committed an additional £100 million of funding over the next three months to keep Islanders in work as the Coronavirus disrupts our economy and way of life.