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Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

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A decision made 25 April 2024:

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2024-320

Public

Subject: Lodge: Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

Report Title: Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to lodge the Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- for debate by the States Assembly at the sitting on the 11th June 2024.

Reason for Decision(s):

These Regulations, if made, would amend Articles 8 (Class 2 contributions) and 10 (exceptions from liability and crediting of contributions) of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 (the 1974 Law). Regulation one introduces the amendments to the 1974 Law. Regulation 2 amends Article 8 to remove the requirement that an insured person makes an application to pay reduced rate Class 2 contributions. It also updates the drafting to modern standards. Regulation 3 substitutes a new Article 10 that removes the requirement that exceptions prescribed by Order must only be applied to those who have made an application for them. It also updates the drafting to modern standards. Regulation 4 gives the title by which these Regulations may be cited and provides that they come into force 7 days after they are made.

Resource Implications: There are no immediate financial implications to the Government or Social Security Fund. To the extent that staffing resources can in due course be freed by reducing the volume of applications, the Minister intends for these to be deployed to improve other areas of the administration of social security.

 

Action Required: Private Secretary to request the Greffier of the States to lodge the draft Regulations in time for the States Assembly debate on the 11th June 2024.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Social Security

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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