Where is Jersey?
Jersey sits in the Bay of St Malo, 19 miles from the coast of France and 85 miles south of the English coast. Its population is 99,000.
We have beautiful beaches, a mild climate, plus great sport and social facilities. Our transport links to all major cities in the UK are excellent, with London only a 40-minute flight away.
Where you will live
We have a limited amount of accommodation that can be provided for six months to help you settle in and decide where you want to live and we can help negotiate leases on properties for you.
Renting or buying a home
Everyone in Jersey is given a housing status. As a nurse, you would be given 'licensed' status which will entitle you to rent or buy any ‘qualified’ housing, provided that it's not restricted to first-time buyers or is social (States) housing.
You can buy a property in your own name, but you must get a registration card first from the Customer Hub at Union Street confirming your 'licensed' status.
We can help you with any housing enquiries.
Contact the Customer Hub
Moving house or job (registration cards)
Renting or buying a property
List of estate agent (private rental)
What about my family?
Childcare
There are nurseries, registered childminders, pre-schools and nannies on the Island as well as school holiday clubs and some after-school facilities.
Children and childcare
Pre-school
In the academic year before your child starts reception class in school, your child is entitled to 20 hours per week of free nursery education. This is during term time only.
Free early learning for your child
Schools
Both primary and secondary school education and standards are excellent with results similar to the top performing schools in the UK. Many people find this is a fantastic place to bring up children, because the education system is generally regarded as excellent.
Education
Spouses and partners
Your husband or wife (spouse) can work in any private or public sector post in Jersey.
If you're not married and your partner wants to apply for a post that requires them to have lived in Jersey for the last five years, they must submit an application to the Customer Hub and provide documents addressed in both your names, wherever possible, to prove that you have been in a permanent relationship and living in the same household for the last three years.
If you can't provide all documents in joint names for the whole three year period, documents addressed to each person may be acceptable if they show the same address.
Your partner will have 'Registered' status, but if an employer wants to employ your partner into a category other than this we may support this, but this will depend on the nature of the employment and the ability of the employer to demonstrate that they have been unable to secure a locally qualified person to undertake the role.
Contact the Government of Jersey HR department or the Customer Hub, if you need help.
Jobs in Jersey
Contact the Customer Hub
Email States of Jersey HR department
Getting back to the UK
You won't have any problem popping back to the UK for a weekend or even treating yourself to a weekend away. Jersey has easy access to the UK, France and other Channel Islands by sea or air.
Jersey Airport website
Condor Ferries website
Paying for healthcare
For the first 6 months after you arrive in Jersey, you'll have to pay the full cost if you need to visit a GP or pick up a prescription.
After 6 months you will be able to apply for your Social Security health card. Showing this card will give you a discount of £20.28 off the fee at your GP's surgery and most prescriptions will be free.
Doctors (GPs), dentists and pharmacists
Doctors (GPs) fees, prescriptions and health cards
Health and wellbeing
Things to do in Jersey
There are many advantages that come from living in Jersey.
Our famously relaxed and welcoming Island culture, some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, stunning scenery and a good supply of attractions, shops, bars and restaurants.
What's on
Directory of sports clubs
Jersey Tourism website
Jersey Heritage website
The National Trust for Jersey website
Jersey Opera House website
Jersey Arts Centre website
Sports facilities
If you love sports, especially watersports, you'll love Jersey.
We have great indoor sporting facilities and a wide range of outdoor sports clubs for you to choose from including:
- surfing
- kayaking
- tennis
- sailing
- horse-riding
- martial arts
- yoga
- and much more
Sport
Jersey Sports Directory
Paying Income Tax and Social Security contributions
Income tax
Another benefit to living in Jersey: you will pay less tax. The standard rate of income tax in Jersey is 20%. However, you may be entitled to reliefs and allowances that reduce your tax bill.
Social Security
You will pay 6% of your gross earnings to Social Security.
This is called the ‘Primary Contribution’ and it's deducted from your salary by your employer.
Your employer will pay 6.5% of your gross earnings to Social Security. This is called the ‘Secondary Contribution’ and is not deducted from your salary.
You must register with the Income Tax Department and Social Security as soon as you arrive.
Registering for income tax for the first time
Paying income tax on your earnings (ITIS)
How to register with Social Security to pay contributions
Payment of contributions
Cost of moving to Jersey
Don't worry about the cost of moving to Jersey, we can help.
We will provide:
- a relocation and removals service, provided by a Government of Jersey appointed removals supplier. They'll move the contents of your current home to your new home in Jersey. We'll cover these costs, so you don’t have to worry about the bills
- the cost of travel to the Island for you, your partner, any dependants. and your car, if you are bringing it over by ferry
- practical relocation support through our relocation partners. Including initial orientation, support in finding a home and the administration of your move, paid direct by us
- a one-off relocation payment of £3,000 (taxable) to spend as you wish on your relocation
All of which is part of our welcome and an introduction to the Island. We want to make your relocation as easy as possible for you.
You can find more information on
Relocation policy for public servants.
To find more information about relocating your pets, see Pet travel scheme (PETS)
Jersey currency
Our currency is slightly different to the UK.
You can use UK currency in Jersey but you can't use Jersey currency in the UK. You can find out more and see what our notes look like in our Jersey currency section.
Jersey currency
Mandy Hutchings, Midwife in Maternity
"I visited Jersey for a long weekend last July and immediately felt it was somewhere I would enjoy living. I applied for a vacancy as a midwife the following week and returned for an interview a couple of weeks later. After working my three months notice, I was in post within 15 weeks of my first visit.
"The actual moving to the Island to work process seems quite complex at first, but it was straight forward enough. I found the HR Department very helpful and the staff very welcoming.
"I moved to Jersey as a mature single person and have made lots of new friends. There are plenty of lovely places to dine out, not to mention the beautiful beaches and wonderful countryside. I'm only a short flight from my family back on the mainland and have also had lots of people wanting to visit me here, especially when the sun is shining!
"The whole lifestyle here is very different, but in a positive way. The work / life balance is much easier to achieve. For me, moving to Jersey has been nothing but positive!"
Clare Ryder, CPN / Liaison Nurse in Adult Community Mental Health
"The move to Jersey for my family and I has been an extremely positive one. It’s been straight forward with all the encouragement, advice and support we received from colleagues within the mental health team.
"Practicing as a Community Mental Health Nurse on the Island is so different from my former experience of working in an NHS Trust. I have been overwhelmed by the level of person centered care the service is able to offer - you really are able to feel satisfaction in making a difference to those individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. The service is welcoming, respective to any suggestions offered to possibly shape the service, and strives to enable staff to function at their optimum.
"Along with the professional rewards gained from the move, I experience constant reminders of the personal gains for my family. These continue to make me smile – my drive home along the beautiful coast, the days on the beach with the children engaged in swimming and water sports, and my pride in seeing the confidence and achievements of the girls as they continue to settle into their new schools."
Debbie Archer, Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health
"For me, moving to Jersey has been a very positive move both professionally and personally. Being non-NHS, working in health is very different from the UK, but it’s given me new and exciting learning opportunities and challenges. The education department and support here really is second-to-none. Leisure-wise, for a small Island there’s loads on offer - from every water sport imaginable to evenings of music and entertainment at the Jersey Opera House.
"During the summer months the Island really comes to life, with easily accessible beautiful beaches and lots of organised events. There are plenty of restaurants on the Island serving wonderful food, especially the local fresh fish.
"For a change of scenery and a great day out the other Channel Islands and France are only an hour's boat ride away and home is only a short flight for those moments when you are missing your family and friends. The cost of living in Jersey is greater than in the UK, but I feel the way of life on the Island definitely outweighs this."
Emily Malone, Staff Nurse in Emergency Assessment Unit
"Whilst at first glance Jersey appears to be a small island, I’ve found that there is a lot to be uncovered here. I enjoy the delights of Jersey's many restaurants and bars and find that in my free time I always have something to do or somewhere to go. I’ve been living here for just over six months now, and feel that I have only just begun to brush the surface.
“The hospital environment is homely and friendly yet retains very high standards of practice and patient care. I’ve had many great learning experiences and opportunities to expand upon the knowledge I acquired prior to coming to the Island. I certainly feel supported by other staff here, and thoroughly enjoy being a nurse in Jersey."
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