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Cold Weather Bonus and Payments (Amendment - Extension of Eligibility) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

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A decision made 30 November 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2023-817

Public

Subject: Lodge: Draft Cold Weather Bonus and Payments (Amendment - Extension of Eligibility) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

Report Title: Draft Cold Weather Bonus and Payments (Amendment – Extension of Eligibility) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Social Security decided to lodge the Draft Cold Weather Bonus and Payments (Amendment - Extension of Eligibility) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, for debate at the States sitting on 16th January 2024.

Reason for Decision(s):

In October 2023, the States Assembly approved Deputy Poree’s amended Proposition P.64/2023. These Regulations seek to implement that decision by extending eligibility under two separate schemes that provide cold weather support to local low-income households.

Resource Implications: It is difficult to provide an accurate estimate of the cost of the expansion of these two schemes. There are approximately 250 working age individuals receiving a 100% Long Term Incapacity Allowance (LTIA) award. The household income of these individuals is not known so it is not possible to estimate the number of additional households that will qualify. Each new household that qualifies for support will receive a total of £210 from January to March 2024. If eligibility continues, the household will receive further support from October 2024, based on the temperature of each cold weather month. The cost of the additional payments will be met from the Customer and Local Services (CLS) tax funded benefit budget.    For example, if 50 additional households are eligible and apply for support, the total cost for 2024 would be approximately £20,000. These costs are provided for in the 2024 CLS cash limit.    There are no manpower implications arising from this Proposition.

 

Action Required: Private Secretary to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the draft Regulations to be lodged with the States Assembly for debate at the sitting on 16th January 2024.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Social Security

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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