Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201-

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A decision made on 11 October 2019

Decision Reference: MD-S-2019-069
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Social Security Regulations for the Government Plan proposals		Date of Decision Summary:	10 October 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	NA
Written Report Title :	WR - Social Security Regulations for the Government Plan proposals		Date of Written Report:	10 October 2019
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations
Decision(s): The Minister approved the draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No.11) (Jersey) Regulations and instructed officers to arrange for them to be lodged 'au Greffe'
Reason(s) for Decision: The Council of Ministers has proposed changes regarding long-term care contributions, Social Security contributions and the States grant to the Social Security Fund in the Government Plan 2020-23 which requires changes to the Social Security Law. These Regulations will be proposed to the States after the Government Plan debate if these proposals are approved by the States Assembly.
Resource Implications: The Long-Term Care Fund sustainability proposals increases the income into the Long-Term Care Fund by approximately £22 million a year from 1 January 2020. The increases in Social Security contributions which will be used to provide contributory parental benefits, will raise about £3.35 million a year from 1 January 2020. The staged reinstatement of the States Grant over the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 – rather than immediately reinstating it at its full value – releases a total of £50 million by 2023, while still ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Fund.
Action required: Policy Principal to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the draft Regulations to be lodged on Tuesday 15th October 2019, to be debated at the States meeting of the 26th November 2019.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):