BUDGET money originally earmarked for disability and inclusion initiatives will now be used to support the Jersey Employment Trust, the Social Security Minister has confirmed – as a petition calling for the government to reverse its controversial decision on funding for the charity surged past 5,000 signatures. Deputy Lyndsay Feltham confirmed the arrangement in a […]
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Identifying single-parent income support gaps part of minister’s focus
SINGLE-PARENT households are being looked at to see if there any gaps in the benefits system, according to the Social Security Minister. Speaking at a recent scrutiny panel hearing, Deputy Lyndsay Feltham said she is “keen” to ensure single-parent households are acknowledged within ongoing work to establish minimum income standards and identify potential gaps in […]
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Chronic illness benefits set for ‘complete overhaul’
LONG-TERM benefits for people with chronic illnesses will see a “complete overhaul” by 2027, the Government has confirmed to the JEP. The process to overhaul these benefits is set to start at the end of the month in the States Assembly, as chronic illnesses become better-known and the covid-19 pandemic left some Islanders suffering with […]
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Other countries’ pension systems are under serious pressure – but Jersey has built up substantial fund reserves
By Lyndsay Feltham I want to clear up some misconceptions that have crept into the public debate on social security funding and reassure Islanders that the funds that secure our pension system are in a strong position I can assure pensioners that there is more than enough money in the funds to continue paying their […]
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“All those currently receiving support will continue to get the assistance they need”
PRESSURE is building on the government to provide additional funding for the Jersey Employment Trust – as the Social Security Minister seeks to reassure those accessing the service “they will continue to get the assistance they need”. Earlier this week, JET said it would have to scale back its operations after the government said it […]
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Review of support for carers underway and being prioritised, says Social Security Minister
WORK to review and improve support for unpaid carers is underway and being prioritised, the Social Security Minister has said following growing calls to change Jersey’s benefit rules to better help Islanders looking after loved ones. Deputy Lyndsay Feltham yesterday [Tuesday] provided another update in the wake of the JEP’s #TimetoCare campaign. Launched last month, […]
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Minister backs UK law changes over discrimination cases
JERSEY should follow the UK in changing employment law to prohibit the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving sexual harassment or discrimination, the Social Security Minister has stated. Deputy Lyndsay Feltham said during question time in the States Assembly that the matter was of “great concern”, but admitted that it would not be feasible […]
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Social Security Fund remains in “strong state”
A PREVIOUS formula for paying into the Social Security Fund is based on out-of-date population projections and concerns raised about the long-term implications of plans to reduce the amount paid into it are “scaremongering”, the Chief Minister has said. During States question time, Deputy Lyndon Farnham said that, when compared with similar funds in other […]
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Social Security Minister: “We have been in discussions with JET for some time”
CONVERSATIONS between the government and the Jersey Employment Trust had been ongoing “for some time” before the announcement that jobs at the charity were at risk due to a cap in States funding, the Social Security Minister has said. DETAILS of the back and forth exchanges between the government and JET – before it was […]
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Review findings on support for carers to be published in January
TIME TO CARE AN urgent government review launched after the JEP’s #TimetoCare campaign will set out proposals next month to improve support for unpaid carers in Jersey, it has been confirmed. But the Islander whose story prompted the campaign – Mark Jones – has said he is concerned it will fail to address “the main […]
