2020 news

The Government has given £7,000 to the Jersey Employment Trust (JET) to help vulnerable Islanders stay connected over the Christmas period.

Islanders who are eligible for the Cold Weather Bonus or Community Cost Bonus now have until 31 January to apply.

Local GPs have worked with the Government on a new scheme to provide subsidised fixed costs for General Practice visits for up to 12,000 people.

The Jersey Crematorium will be offering free-of-charge live streaming of funerals for those who are unable to attend due to COVID-19 regulations.

Following the States Assembly vote to move all Prior Year Basis (PYB) taxpayers to Current Year Basis (CYB), Revenue Jersey is writing to affected Islanders to update them.

Following a vote by the States Assembly, the Island’s maternity benefits will be updated to provide wider support for families.

A drop-in session is being held next week so that Islanders can find out about plans to relocate the branch library to the Communicare Centre.

Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin, as lodged Regulations to update the Island’s maternity benefits and provide better support for families.

Over 1,700 children took part in this year’s Jersey Library Summer Reading Challenge.

Spend Local cards, which were issued as part of the £150 million Fiscal Stimulus Plan, have so far been used to generate £4.5 million for the local economy.

Eligible Islanders will benefit from a 13.8% increase to the Community Costs Bonus from this October.

Islanders who may have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19 can access support as part of the latest Closer to Home event.

Two new employees will join Customer and Locals Services to help deliver the Disability Strategy for Jersey.

Les Quennevais branch library reopens on Monday

The Customer and Local Services (CLS) building in La Motte Street is to remain closed to drop-in customers following the success of the approach used during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Jersey Library has given out over 1400 Summer Reading Challenge packs to keen readers, compared to just over 1100 given out by this time last year.

Assistant Social Security Minister, Deputy Scott Wickenden, has lodged a proposition to cut employees’ Social Security contributions by 2%.

Islanders who receive Income Support or Pension Plus will receive a £100 additional financial payment this week.

Over 60 Islanders attended the latest Closer to Home event, which was the first event since the COVID-19 outbreak.

Children aged between 4-11 can take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at Jersey Library.

Jersey Library’s mobile library service, which allows people to access books and other items across the Island, will restart on Monday 20 July.

The work of the Community Task Force - which coordinated support for Islanders during lockdown– will now be incorporated into the Government’s usual work.

Closer to Home public drop-in event this week

The Government of Jersey has responded to a report on complaints handling, which was issued this week by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG).

The Minister for Social Security has agreed a two-month extension to the COVID-19 Related Emergency Support Scheme (CRESS).

Older Islanders who have been isolating during the COVID-19 outbreak have been invited to attend one of two socially-distanced coffee afternoons.

An Interim Parental Payment Scheme (IPPS) will launch next Monday 29 June 2020.

The Government of Jersey has announced the appointment of a new Director of Local Services, Paul McGinnety.

The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin, is seeking approval from the States Assembly for the family friendly Employment Law changes to come into force on 28 June.

Customer and Local Services in La Motte Street is to close from the public rom 5pm today.

To help reduce the spread of coronavirus, it is essential that islanders do not visit any Government building if they are required to self-isolate or have flu symptoms.

It has been decided to postpone the Closer to Home event scheduled tomorrow, at St Martin’s Public Hall.

On Thursday 12 March from 2pm to 7pm, St Martin’s Public Hall will welcome Islanders for the third Closer to Home roadshow.

The Government of Jersey is reminding employers and employees that the minimum wage will increase by 3.8 per cent from 1 April 2020.

The hunt is on for the Channel Islands’ favourite children’s book of the last year, as the shortlist for the Channel Island Children’s Book Award is announced.

On Tuesday 25 February, the second of 12 Closer to Home roadshows will take place at St Ouen’s Parish Hall.

Islanders and businesses have until Monday 17 February to share their views on statutory annual leave and rest breaks.

Jersey Library is inviting groups, clubs, event organisers and evening class provides to make use of its meeting spaces for evening sessions.

Jersey's Superintendent Registrar has published her Annual Statement, which provides insights into Islanders' key life events, including births, deaths, and marriages.

Today sees the launch of a new interpreter service for Islanders who use British Sign Language.

Jersey Library will be hosting the Island’s fourth Local History Fayre on Friday and Saturday, 24-25 January.

The first Closer to Home roadshow will visit Le Squez Youth Centre in St Clement

From this month, Jersey's Social Security pension age starts to rise incrementally.