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Social Security (Health Bonus Scheme) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023

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A decision made 29 August 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2023-582

Public

Subject: Social Security (Health Bonus Scheme) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023

 

Report Title: Social Security (Health Bonus Scheme) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023

Public

Decision(s):

The Assistant Minister decided to make the Social Security (Health Bonus Scheme) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Order amends the Social Security (Health Bonus Scheme) (Jersey) Order 2016, to increase the maximum amount of health bonus payable for particular treatment or assistance and to increase the eligibility threshold for assets from £30,000 to £64,000. This is the first increase of the amounts and thresholds. The Order also makes some amendments to reflect that a separate table of amounts is no longer needed in the Schedule for people admitted to the health bonus scheme from the Jersey 65+ health plan. The Order comes into force on 1st September 2023.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.

 

Action Required: The Greffier of the States is requested to notify the States Assembly that the Order has been made.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Deputy Malcolm Ferey

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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