Year 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Month Select January Feburary March April May June July August September October November December Social Security Minister proposes income support increases Date21 September 2023 The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, has published proposals for an 8.6% increase in income support benefits from January next year Launch of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative Date20 September 2023 The Government of Jersey is supporting the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative to raise awareness and support for Islanders with hidden disabilities. Improvements made to Long-Term Care Scheme communications Date20 September 2023 The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, is delighted to announce the completion of a review and enhancements to the Long-Term Care (LTC) Scheme communications. Free period products pilot scheme expanded Date18 September 2023 Following the launch of Jersey’s free period products scheme in October last year, the Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, is delighted to announce that a further 22 locations have been added to the pilot Expansion of the Pension Plus scheme Date01 September 2023 The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar is announcing changes to enhance the Pension Plus scheme. This scheme supports lower income pensioners with dental, optical and chiropody costs.