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• Temporary cost of living scheme available

  News - 03 May 2022
  The new cost of living payment scheme is now up and running, and payments for April have been sent to low income and 'just about managing' households

• Closer to Home event focuses on older community

  News - 05 October 2022
  Following the success of the last Closer to Home event focusing on families and children, the Government are delighted to host their next event on Tuesday, 11 October, 11:00-15:00 at Age Concern, Plaisant Place, Val Plaisant, Jersey.

• Improvements made to Long-Term Care Scheme communications

  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.

• Community Costs Bonus launched for 2023

  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

• Moving to Jersey: Arrange accommodation

  Information and public services for the Island of Jersey … L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri … Home Life events Moving to Jersey Preparing to move …

• 2021 budget tax summary

  Information and public services for the Island of Jersey … now has responsibility for collecting social security contributions as agent for the Minister for Social Security …

• Minister proposes stronger work incentives for Income Support claimants

  News - 30 May 2017
  Plans are announced to improve all areas of Income Support

• Unemployment falls by nearly a third in one year

  News - 06 October 2017
  States of Jersey Government Website.

• Assisted Dying Consultation: Statement from the Minister for Health and Social Services

  News - 02 October 2023
  The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Karen Wilson, has issued a statement on the Assisted Dying Consultation.

• New Deaf Awareness and Communication course

  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.

• Income Support breach 3 implementation (FOI)

  held on 21 May 2015, the Minister for Social Security and the Social Security Department's Policy Director appeared to directly …

• Minister seeks views on Disability Discrimination Law

  News - 04 September 2017
  Your views are wanted on a proposal to protect people in Jersey against disability discrimination

• Minister lodges age discrimination law

  News - 12 April 2016
  An amendment to the Employment Law has also be lodged which, if approved, will introduce new employment rights for armed forces reservists

• States Pensions (FOI)

  Article 12(e) of the Social Security (Jersey) law 1974 specifies that the States’ Old Age … Tax treatment of contributions Social security contributions fund a social-insurance scheme …

• Affordable Housing Gateway privacy policy

  of Jersey privacy policies Employment, Social Security and Housing privacy policies … with Housing Control within the ESSH Service Hub, and your social security records …

• Housing Advice Service privacy policy

  of Jersey privacy policies Employment, Social Security and Housing privacy policies … Advice Service sits within Employment, Social Security and Housing (ESSH) is registered with the …

• Disability and Inclusion Strategy end of year report 2022

  This report provides an overview of interventions working to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities

• Lowest unemployment for six years

  News - 12 January 2017
  The number of people registered as actively seeking work has fallen to the lowest level since December 2010

• More parents move back into work

  News - 05 October 2016
  More parents on Income Support become employed, supported by Back to Work schemes

• 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).

• Tax on your Jersey income if you live abroad

  property income pension income (but not social security old age or survivors pension … 1961 Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991 Social Security (Jers​ey) Law 1974 Non-resident tax …

• KP Services (Jersey) Limited (FOI)

  the jobless people sent to KPS by Social Security were in receipt of benefits from Social Security eg Income Support etc …

• Income tax receipts (FOI)

  19 and 21 respectively of the 2017 Social Security Departmental Minister’s Report which is available …

• Sick days and AXA referrals (FOI)

  of sick days recorded for the Social Security Department for all staff from 1 June 2015 to … of Jersey ​737 ​7,000 ​10.5% ​Referrals from Social Security ​26 250 ​ ​10.4 …

• Diabetes supplies provided free of charge

  News - 08 October 2019
  New service helps people with diabetes

• Family friendly employment rights proposed to be extended this year

  News - 06 February 2018
  Draft Regulations lodged to improve family friend employment rights, which would include an increase to maternity, adoption and parental leave

• Minister proposes increases to Income Support components

  News - 09 April 2018
  Proposals are announced for an increase in benefit rates for all Income Support households

• Business Licensing privacy policy

  as a business owner, changes to your name, Social Security number, address, date of birth, place of …

• Low Carbon Heating Incentive

  Find out about the financial incentive for households and commercial businesses to help move away from fossil fuels to low carbon heating systems

• Back to Work gives school leavers head start

  News - 20 June 2016
  Every year, approximately 300 young people join the scheme

• New grant to help disabled Islanders in employment

  News - 08 January 2018
  Access to Work can help to fund essential workplace aids or equipment by providing grants to Islanders with sensory, mobility or other physical disabilities

• Employing staff and your responsibilities for paying tax and contributions

  Your legal obligations as an employer including tax and contributions deductions and employees’ ITIS effective rate

• Compensation awards regime

  News - 10 July 2024
  The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Lyndsay Feltham, directed the Employment Forum to conduct a consultation exercise to review the current levels of compensation awards.

• States of Jersey Financial Report and Accounts for 2016

  News - 09 June 2017
  The States of Jersey’s Financial Report and Accounts for 2016 are published by the Treasury and Resources Minister, Senator Alan Maclean

• Economic Framework for the Marine Environment

  A framework for the delivery of a sustainable, vibrant and inclusive marine economy

• Maternity policy change for government employees

  News - 14 August 2019
  The Government of Jersey has decided to amend its maternity policy to help new mothers continue breastfeeding their babies for a year after birth

• Public Finances Manual

  The Public Finance Manual provides direction and information for Government spending

• Economic Framework for the Rural Environment

  A framework for the delivery of a sustainable, vibrant and inclusive rural economy

• Back to Work encourages new applications from charities

  News - 16 March 2017
  Charities in Jersey are being reminded that the Community Jobs Fund can help get new projects off the ground

• Pop-up market for local entrepreneurs

  News - 12 May 2016
  This event has been organised to coincide with Jersey Business Enterprise Week 2016, and is an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to test out their business ideas and products.

• Mini-budget proposals Passed

  News - 22 September 2022
  An extensive package of measures to address the cost-of-living crisis, which formed part of the Chief Minister’s 100 day plan has been passed.

• Parental support payments for families with under 5 years residence

  News - 19 December 2022
  The Government is to provide some additional financial support to parents who are living, working and looking after their children in Jersey, but who have been on the Island less than 5 years.

• Family-friendly employment rights

  News - 12 February 2019
  The Minister for Social Security has today lodged a draft law to extend family-friendly employment rights.

• Minister announces coronavirus support measures for businesses

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

• Delay to family-friendly employment rights

  News - 14 June 2019
  The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin, has temporarily withdrawn her proposals for changes to family friendly employment rights.

• Register as an employer

  Information on registering as an employer for tax, contributions and combined employer returns

• Jersey Employment Forum Report

  News - 22 March 2021
  The Minister for Social Security has received the report from the Jersey Employment Forum regarding its recommendations for statutory annual leave entitlement and rest breaks in Jersey.

• Minister backs campaign urging people to take life-saving test

  News - 14 January 2022
  The Social Security Minister is lending her support to a new campaign which encourages people not to delay having their cervical screening (“smear”) test.

• Long-Term Care rates to increase from January 2024

  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.

• Mini Budget Q and A

  News - 12 August 2022
  Following last week’s launch of the Mini-Budget we havehad lots of questions from the public and Deputy Steve Ahier, Assistant Treasury Minister answered some of them.