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Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 18) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

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A decision made 28 April 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2023-210

Public

Subject: Lodge Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No.18) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

Report Title: Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No.18) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Social Security decided to lodge the draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No.18) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Minister is bringing these Regulations to the States Assembly to clarify certain references in the Social Security (Jersey) law 1974. Under Articles 50 and 51 of that Law the Minister has the power to amend the Law by Regulation. The two changes identified relate to different aspects of the Social Security Law, as set out in the accompanying Written Report.

Resource Implications: If the States Assembly approves the Regulations, there are no financial or manpower implications.  If the States Assembly does not approve Regulation 2, there would be an increased cost to the Social Security Fund of £10,000 a year, gradually increasing to £200,000 - £300,000 per year in future decades as the number of pensioners peaks.

 

Action Required: Private Secretary to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the amendment to the Regulations to be lodged as soon as possible, to be debated at the States meeting on the 13th June 2023.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Social Security

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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