Almost a quarter of the actions outlined in the government’s Disability Strategy have shown “minimal or no change” since being launched eight years ago. The 2023-2024 End of Year progress report, published earlier this week, set outs how 30 strategic actions – first agreed in May 2017 – have been developed. In its most recent […]
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Research on minimum income standards to be carried out
RESEARCH to identify minimum income standards for Jersey households to live comfortable is being commissioned following a decision by a ministerial group, according to the Treasury Minister. Deputy Elaine Millar said that the research was expected to be complete by next summer. The Cost of Living Ministerial Group was established last year, replacing a similar […]
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Assisted reproduction: Call for a review of legislation
EXPERTS have called for a review of Jersey’s assisted-reproduction legislation. Changes to the government’s funding model for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment are set to be introduced from 1 January next year after being approved by the States Assembly as part of the Budget debate. But ahead of the discussion, fertility charity Tiny Seeds suggested that […]
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Multi-year funding calls renewed following JET controversy
CALLS for the government to move charities onto multi-year funding cycles have gained fresh momentum in the wake of the Jersey Employment Trust’s financial difficulties. Marcus Liddiard, interim chief executive of the Association of Jersey Charities, said that longer-term funding commitments could help the government avoid “difficult” discussions each year. His comments come after JET, […]
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Assembly gets ready for penultimate sitting of 2025
ESTABLISHING “no fault” divorces, a proposed review of the code of conduct for politicians, changes to Social Security benefits and the minimum size for one of the Island’s most popular shellfish are among the topics on the agenda when the States Assembly convenes this week. Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat will put forward a […]
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Some lower-income Jersey residents may be given £250 payment
ISLANDERS on lower incomes who do not have five years’ residency could be entitled to a lump-sum payment of £250 as part of a temporary scheme to help with the cost of living. Social Security Minister Lyndsay Feltham has announced the Registered Employee Support Payment Scheme (RESPS), which is expected to affect around 900 people […]
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Minister hits out at “scaremongering” over Social Security Fund plans
THE Social Security Minister has moved to reassure Islanders that the Island’s pension funds are in a “strong position”, as she hit out at “scaremongering” criticism of plans to take £50m every year for the next four years from the grant to the Social Security Fund. Plans to reduce the annual contribution to the fund […]
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Health agrees extra funding for Cheshire Home in 2025
EXTRA funding for Jersey Cheshire Home has been welcomed by the organisation’s chairman. Jim Hopley reached an agreement with Health Minister Tom Binet to ensure the “necessary additional funding” to support the charity’s work next year, after financial challenges threatened its future. In a joint statement, Mr Hopley and Deputy Binet said that the funding […]
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Jersey urged to let parents stay home longer
A COALITION of early years organisations has called for Jersey to go further in supporting new parents – urging the government to extend current parental leave provisions “by at least an additional year”. The Best Start Partnership, which includes charities, childcare providers and healthcare organisations, made the call in a submission to a Scrutiny panel […]
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Chamber cautious over call to extend parental leave
BUSINESS LEADERS are hesitant to back calls to extend parental leave by at least a year –warning that even existing family-friendly policies are already placing strain on some firms. The call comes from the Best Start Partnership – a coalition of early-years organisations – which urged the Government to strengthen support for parents during the […]
