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Social Security (Amendment of Law - Payments into Social Security Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

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A decision made 30 October 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2023-727

Public

Subject: Lodge Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law – Payments into Social Security Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

Report Title: Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law – Payments into Social Security Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to lodge 'au Greffe' the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law – Payments into Social Security Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 202- for debate at the States Assembly sitting on the 12th December 2023.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Government Plan 2024-2027 provides proposals for the reinstatement of the States Grant into the Social Security Fund. Article 9A of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 provides a calculation for the value of the States Grant to be paid into the Social Security Fund each year.  The Regulations adjust that calculation to reduce the value by £20 million in each of 2024 and 2025 and to increase it by £40 million in 2027, as outlined in the accompanying report. In 2026 the formula will be unadjusted.  If approved, the Regulations will come into force a week after approval.

Resource Implications: There are no manpower implications.  The financial implications are as set out in the Government Plan 2024 -2027.   The Consolidated Fund will make payments into the Social Security Fund in 2024 and 2025 which are each £20 million lower than the formula value and in 2027 the payment made will be £40 million above the formula value.

 

Action Required: Officers to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the draft Regulations to be lodged for debate by the States Assembly at the States sitting on the 12th December 2023.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Social Security

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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