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News - 11 April 2017
Unemployment figures are the lowest recorded in six years
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News - 24 November 2014
Islanders will start to pay LTC contributions from January 2015
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News - 05 December 2014
Rules changed to support businesses in taking on more staff
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News - 12 December 2014
Pregnant women will be able to work right up to their due date without loss of maternity benefit when new legislation comes into force in January 2015
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News - 02 February 2016
Under the programme, Back to Work will fund trainees’ wages at the minimum wage for up to four weeks while they are being trained in their new role
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News - 12 July 2011
The Social Security Department's “Benefit Thieves – Let’s Stop Them” campaign has led to more than 250 responses from members of the public
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News - 26 October 2006
Following overwhelming approval for the Income Support Law by the States Assembly on October 10 ...
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News - 21 July 2015
Changes designed to save £10M in benefit payments have now come into effect
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News - 29 July 2011
Final chance for Islanders to ask questions about the future of Health and Social Services at a public meeting at St Paul’s Centre
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News - 13 November 2007
Following the States decision to approve legislation for the new Income Support Scheme pre...
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News - 17 June 2014
Islanders are being asked what they think the minimum wage should be from April 2015
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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 - 11 March 2008
Today (29 February 2008) the Social Security department issued the first cold weat...
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News - 29 October 2008
The Employment Forum has today presented its minimum wage recommendation to the Social Security Mini...
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News - 02 August 2016
States of Jersey Government Website.
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News - 02 March 2015
Representatives from the community and voluntary sectors, together with States of Jersey Departments and invited users of the service and carers will discuss the themes and views gathered during as part of the Mental Health Services Review
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News - 16 February 2021
This week, the Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin has signed a Ministerial Decision to issue the Government’s annual disability report.
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News - 26 June 2013
Islanders only need to apply for a card if they're leasing or buying a new home or starting a new job
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News - 05 January 2015
Benefit now provided to some families who don't recieve Income Support
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News - 13 May 2015
The proposed changes reflect a key theme of the recently approved Strategic Plan to promote social inclusion and tackle relative low income.
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News - 26 January 2010
Minister for Social Security, Deputy Ian Gorst, is launching a Green Paper on the funding of long-term care in Jersey.
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News - 15 November 2010
Benefit to be funded by new social security contribution
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News - 11 May 2007
More details of the fundamental overhaul of Jersey’s benefits and allowances will be published in e...
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News - 29 January 2014
Training and incentives offered by Back to Work to boost jobseekers recruitment to the hospitality industry
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News - 10 July 2020
Deputy Susie Pinel announces a package of measures to minimise the impact of the pandemic
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News - 13 December 2013
More than 50 locally qualified jobseekers find work through JobsFest incentive scheme
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News - 31 December 2018
Customer and Local Services is celebrating the successful launch of their new customer services hub in La Motte Street.
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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 - 24 September 2021
The Government is launching an Autumn Employer Incentive which will work alongside the current Back to Work initiatives.
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News - 30 October 2012
Social Security Minister clarifies total cost of Income Support payments
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News - 29 June 2012
Public views sought by the Employment Forum on changes to the minimum wage and trainee rate
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News - 24 October 2006
The Social Security Minister has approved the appointment of three new members to the Employment...
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News - 06 June 2019
The Minister for Social Security has proposed increasing the amount of income support families receive
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News - 17 June 2011
Employment Forum asks Islanders for their views
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News - 30 November 2011
Employment Forum consults on employee representation in disciplinary and grievance hearings
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News - 17 November 2020
Following a vote by the States Assembly, the Island’s maternity benefits will be updated to provide wider support for families.
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News - 25 March 2013
Household cap removed for people claiming benefits to care for someone full-time
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News - 17 April 2013
Employment scheme combines mentoring and work placements to improve employability
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News - 30 July 2009
The Chief Ministers Department has set up a system of regular meetings to better enable departme...
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News - 22 June 2012
Statement from the Minister for Social Security for customers who bank with NatWest.
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News - 18 July 2008
News Release: 18th July 2008 The Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Sub-Panel and the Heal...
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News - 18 July 2008
The Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Sub-Panel and the Health and Social Services, E...
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News - 16 March 2017
Charities in Jersey are being reminded that the Community Jobs Fund can help get new projects off the ground
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News - 07 December 2015
Services pledge to work more closely in providing future care
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News - 15 September 2017
Employers can benefit from parents returning to work
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News - 12 January 2017
The number of people registered as actively seeking work has fallen to the lowest level since December 2010
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News - 23 January 2014
Community Jobs Fund helps job seekers gain skills while benefiting Island organisations
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News - 21 December 2015
The public are invited to review the proposed Age Discrimination Regulations and consider the questions and policy issues that are set out in the consultation paper
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News - 11 January 2018
New figures reflect the work of Social Security's Back to Work team in tackling unemployment
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News - 12 July 2012
Islanders have their final chance to ask questions and give their views on the future of health and social care in Jersey at 2 public meetings, both at St Paul’s Centre, on Monday 16 July