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News - 21 October 2022
The ministerial team at Health and Social Services has been strengthened with the appointment of a second Assistant Minister.
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News - 05 December 2022
The Minister for Social Security and the Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to apply an above inflation 12% uplift to the weekly care rates included in the Long-Term Care Scheme from 1 January 2023.
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News - 03 February 2022
A chair has been appointed to the Independent Oversight Board, which will review the delivery of the Jersey Care Model.
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News - 05 April 2022
A new research report on Financial Wellbeing in Old Age has been published by the Government to help establish what needs to be done to help Islanders remain financially independent later in life.
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News - 10 March 2022
The final two members of an independent board, which will review the delivery of the Jersey Care Model, have been appointed.
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News - 02 August 2022
An extensive package of measures to address the cost of living crisis has been lodged.The package will put almost £15 million back into Islanders’ pockets this year and almost £42 million in 2023.
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News - 19 April 2022
The Back to Work team has today released the results of their #RecruitLocal campaign which shows that 72% of eligible candidates who started a subsidised role have sustained their employment.
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News - 03 May 2022
The new cost of living payment scheme is now up and running, and payments for April have been sent to low income and 'just about managing' households
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News - 05 October 2022
Following the success of the last Closer to Home event focusing on families and
children, the Government are delighted to host their next event on Tuesday, 11
October, 11:00-15:00 at Age Concern, Plaisant Place, Val Plaisant, Jersey.
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News - 12 August 2022
Following last week’s launch of the Mini-Budget we havehad lots of questions from the public and Deputy Steve Ahier, Assistant Treasury Minister answered some of them.
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News - 19 December 2022
The Government is to provide some additional financial support to parents who are living, working and looking after their children in Jersey, but who have been on the Island less than 5 years.
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News - 14 January 2022
The Social Security Minister is lending her support to a new campaign which encourages people not to delay having their cervical screening (“smear”) test.
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News - 29 November 2022
The Government are continuing to drive their Disability Inclusion Strategy
through a campaign to raise awareness and visibility in relation to inclusion.
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News - 06 May 2022
Support agreed to improve services and access to General Practices
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News - 16 February 2022
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin, has lodged a Proposition to give further protection to employees on zero-hour contracts.
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News - 13 April 2022
The latest unemployment report has been released today and shows that unemployment figures in Jersey are at their lowest since records began in 2011.
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News - 07 April 2022
The Government’s first Closer to Home event of the year will be held at the Library on Wednesday 13 April.
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News - 01 April 2022
Customer and Local Services (CLS) has recently launched new support for former members of the Armed Forces.
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News - 14 October 2022
The Older Persons Living Forum has been launched by the Chief Minister and Social Security Minister at this week’s Closer to Home event.
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News - 17 March 2022
The Disability and Inclusion team’s annual report for 2021 has been published.
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News - 02 December 2022
The Government are hostinghost their next Closer to Home event on Thursday 8
December 2022, 3-6pm at the Salvation Army in Minden Place. The event will focus on the cost of living and winter pressures.
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News - 22 September 2022
As part of the government’s commitment to provide Islanders with support with the cost
of living and as part of the 100-day actions, the Community Costs Bonus will increase
from an annual payment of £258.25 to £516.50. E
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News - 15 July 2022
The Chief Minister announces which States Members will serve as Assistant Ministers in the new government
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News - 22 September 2022
An extensive package of measures to address the cost-of-living crisis, which formed
part of the Chief Minister’s 100 day plan has been passed.
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News - 04 March 2022
The Government is encouraging Islanders to get involved in conversations about the menopause, as part of events marking International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March.
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News - 12 October 2022
Today, Statistics Jersey have released the latest Actively Seeking Work (ASW) figures, which show there are now 810 jobseekers registered as actively seeking work.
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News - 02 November 2022
For the second consecutive year, as part of the Government’s Disability Inclusion Strategy, an ‘Embrace our difference’ event is being held on Friday 4 November 2022 at the Jersey Town Library from 17:30-20:30
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News - 19 October 2022
As part of the Council of Ministers 100 Day Plan, the Government has launched its scheme to provide free period products to Islanders.
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News - 11 April 2022
Islanders can now request a digital COVID-19 Recovery Status Certificate to evidence that they have recovered from COVID.
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News - 26 August 2022
The Foundations Through Back to Work programme, run by Customer and Local Services, supports people who have been out of work or claiming Income Support for at least six months.
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News - 12 January 2022
The Back to Work quarterly report has been released today and shows that unemployment figures in Jersey are at their lowest since 2018 due to various campaigns within the Back to Work strategy.
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News - 05 May 2022
There is a new process for Islanders who have received a positive COVID-19 PCR test and are unable to work.
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News - 31 August 2022
These actions are a set of 18 priorities aimed at improving Government decision-making, increasing transparency and engagement, and addressing some immediate concerns of Islanders.
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News - 25 May 2022
The drive aims to attract Islanders to complement their existing teams, and to support the department's vision of making it easy for customers.
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News - 20 September 2022
The Government has announced that Jersey’s minimum wage is to rise directly to £10.50 per hour from 1 November.
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News - 23 November 2022
The Governments new micro-grant scheme, Connect Me: Connecting Our Communities is aimed at funding cultural or physical activities to support Islanders whose mental or physical health may have been affected by the pandemic.
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News - 09 November 2022
The Fiscal Policy Panel (FPP) has today published its 2022 Annual Report. This report provides the Treasury Minister and States Assembly with advice on public finances ahead of the Government Plan debate in December.
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News - 23 September 2022
Chief Ministers speech to the Institute of Directors outlines success of 100 Day Plan
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News - 07 April 2022
The Government has published the States of Jersey Annual Report and Accounts for 2021. The report covers the Government’s achievements over the last year, its continued response to Covid-19, and its financial performance.
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News - 25 February 2022
Islanders are being reminded of the difference they could make in someone’s life with a rewarding and flexible role as the Government’s ‘Help At Home’ campaign continues.
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News - 08 June 2022
Islanders preparing for a career in digital technologies can now study for a degree through University College Jersey (UCJ) at Highlands College.
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News - 10 March 2022
Jersey implements sanctions announced today by the UK
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News - 29 March 2022
Students will take part in a series of cyberworkshops to develop their digital skills
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News - 26 September 2022
The Government has announced £400,000 of urgent additional funding to help Jersey’s
dairy sector
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News - 04 November 2022
The Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Deputy Hilary Jeune, will join counterparts from around the world at next week’s 27th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27).
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News - 23 February 2022
Two cases of bird flu have been identified in Jersey
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News - 04 March 2022
Bird keepers are being urged to house their birds after a further positive case of bird flu was identified.
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News - 14 April 2022
A new programme offering apprenticeships, internships and professional apprenticeships in Government is now open for applications.
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News - 19 May 2022
The Director of Public Health, Professor Peter Bradley, is reassuring Islanders that no cases of monkeypox have been identified in Jersey, after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed 9 cases in England.
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News - 06 September 2022
All birdkeepers in Jersey must house their birds from this Wednesday (7 September 2022) to help prevent further outbreaks of Avian Influenza (bird flu).