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News - 06 June 2023
The Government has released independent actuarial reports which show the Social Security Funds continue to be in a good position
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News - 13 July 2023
The Minister for Social Security is announcing a significant change to the way Jersey supports Islanders with the effects of illness during their working life
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News - 21 November 2023
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, has formally provided her response to the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel this week, following its review of Income Support Benefit Overpayments.
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News - 12 September 2023
As part of the Government’s Disability and Inclusion Strategy and commitment to provide more support and opportunities for Islanders, new Deaf Awareness and Communication course will be held at Highlands College.
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News - 02 October 2023
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Karen Wilson, has issued a statement on the Assisted Dying Consultation.
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News - 02 October 2023
The Employment Forum have published their report on the level of minimum wage and offsets in Jersey
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News - 22 March 2023
The next Government Closer to Home event is on Friday 31 March, 9:30-12:30 at Trinity Parish Hall. It is aimed at over 55s so they easily access several community and charity sector partners.
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News - 16 October 2023
Following the Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar’s announcement in July, the new WorkWell service is now available
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News - 08 November 2023
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, is delighted that the States Assembly has supported her proposition to increase the Income Support component rates from January 2024.
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News - 11 January 2023
To support Islanders living in Jersey for less than five years, who may not have been eligible for other support a new one-off payment scheme has been launched.
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News - 18 September 2023
Following the launch of Jersey’s free period products scheme in October last year, the Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, is delighted to announce that a further 22 locations have been added to the pilot
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News - 21 September 2023
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, has published proposals for an 8.6% increase in income support benefits from January next year
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News - 26 July 2023
Yesterday, the Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, along with Assistant Minister Deputy Malcolm Ferey, took part in a Scrutiny Public Hearing as part of the ongoing review into Income Support Overpayments.
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News - 20 September 2023
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, is delighted to announce the completion of a review and enhancements to the Long-Term Care (LTC) Scheme communications.
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News - 03 July 2023
The Social Security Minister is delighted to announce the early launch of the 2023 Community Costs Bonus to continue with the Government’s commitment to support Islanders with the rising cost of living
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News - 24 July 2023
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar is delighted to announce a new scheme offering free appointments for children visiting their GP.
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News - 13 November 2023
The Minister for Social Security and the Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed a 7.7% increase to the weekly benefit rates payable under the Long-Term Care Scheme from 1 January 2024.
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News - 27 June 2023
The Government’s Disability and Inclusion team's annual report for 2022 has been
published.
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News - 02 February 2023
The next Government Closer to Home event is being held on Thursday 9 February 2023, 9:30-12:30 at St Clements Parish Hall.
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News - 11 October 2023
Today, Statistics Jersey have released the latest Actively Seeking Work (ASW) figures. There are currently 700 jobseekers registered as actively seeking work across the Island.