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Marine support scheme

​​​The Marine Support Scheme (MSS) provides direct financial support to the marine sector while adhering to international trade rules. A grant delivery method will reward local businesses using a points based ‘marine credit’ system, to calculate support payments.

Credits will be awarded to each business for a range of activities and converted to a grant payment at a standard rate.

​MSS structure

The MSS has 3 tiers:

  • Tier 1: rewards businesses with accreditation from independently audited quality schemes and gives credits based on the size of licenced vessels that meet safety standards
  • Tier 2: offers credits based on fishing efforts
  • Tier 3: awards credits for skills enhancement and training for workers employed by the business during the year

​How to qualify for the 2024 MSS

To qualify for support payments in 2024, you must meet the following conditions:

  • have a valid Jersey issued fishing licence
  • be operating as a going concern with a valid business licence (Regulation of Undertakings) at the time of application
  • provide business accounts or a tax return showing fishing income for 2022 and 2023
  • your business ‘Gross Margin’ must exceed £5,000 per year
Once you submit your registration form, you will receive a Marine Support Scheme application pack with details of your days at sea, vessel size and full terms and conditions of the scheme.​

​​Application timeline and submission dates

Complete and return the following:

  1. MSS Application for 2024
  2. MSS Declaration for 2024 
  3. 2022 and 2023 accounts​

​The application is now closed and will open again in November.

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