Cold Weather Bonus (P.115/2013): Variation of Conditions: Amendment Lodged by Minister for Social Security

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A decision made 14 October 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2013-0101
Decision Summary Title :	Lodge amendment to P.115 /2013 - Cold Weather Bonus: variation of conditions		Date of Decision Summary:	11 October 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Policy and Strategy Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Lodge amendment to P.115 /2013 - Cold Weather Bonus: variation of conditions		Date of Written Report:	11 October 2013
Written Report Author:	Policy and Strategy Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Lodge amendment to P.115 /2013 - Cold Weather Bonus: variation of conditions
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge an amendment to P.115/2013 and instructed the Policy and Strategy Director to arrange for the amendment to be lodged no later than 15 October, for the scheduled States debate on 22 October 2013.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. The amendment proposes an alternative eligibility criterion for individuals who are not receiving a Jersey Old Age Pension, namely that they have 10 years residence, compared to 5 years residence for those receiving a Jersey pension. 2. The amendment acknowledges that new legislation is being prepared to replace the existing regulations.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower considerations. The additional cost of the relaxed eligibility criterion is considered to be minor but will be fully detailed with the new legislation itself.
Action required: Policy and Strategy Director to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the amendment to P.115/2013 to be lodged “Au Greffe” no later than 15 October 2013.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):