Social Security Department: Increase in Full-time Equivalent Positions

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A decision made on 16 August 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2012-0070
Decision Summary Title :	Increase of Social Security Department’s full-time equivalent (FTE) in line with proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 -2015		Date of Decision Summary:	16 August 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Project Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Increase of Social Security Department’s full-time equivalent (FTE) in line with proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 -2015		Date of Written Report:	16 August 2012
Written Report Author:	Project Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Increase of Social Security Department’s full-time equivalent (FTE) in line with proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 -2015
Decision(s): The Minister has decided to seek permission from the Minister for Treasury and Resources to increase the Social Security Department’s full-time equivalent positions by 66.5 from 1 September 2012 bringing the total FTE to 238.5 (including 79.5 re-charged to the Social Security and Health Insurance Funds) as proposed in the Medium Term Financial Plan 2012-2015 annex page 91.
Reason(s) for Decision: The need for additional human resources has been identified as a result of the ongoing issues faced due to the economic downturn and the continued rise in unemployment. Growth in staffing levels is required to maintain service delivery, administration of benefits and the commitment to address the strategic priority to ‘Get People into Work’ through a number of initiatives as detailed on pages 86-87of the Annex to the Medium Term Financial Plan 2013-2015.
Resource Implications: Existing budget allocation for temporary staff is available to meet the cost of additional permanent employees.
Action required: Project Manager to request Minister for Treasury and Resources approval for the increase in FTE.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):