Cold Weather Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-

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A decision made 25 November 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2011-0095
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Cold Weather Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-		Date of Decision Summary:	15 November 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Policy and Strategy Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Cold Weather Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-		Date of Written Report:	15 November 2011
Written Report Author:	Policy and Strategy Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Cold Weather Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge ‘au Greffe’ the Cold Weather Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-
Reason(s) for Decision: Following the approval by the States of P.4/2011 and the allocation of £300,000 in the departmental cash limit for 2012, these regulations establish a stand alone Cold Weather Bonus to be paid to local pensioners who are not eligible for Income Support. The Bonus will be paid twice a year in respect of cold weather temperatures experienced during the months October to April inclusive.
Resource Implications: The cost of the Bonus in 2012 is estimated at £300,000 which is allowed for in the departmental cash limit. It is estimated that the development costs for the new benefit will be up to £50,000 and this figure will be requested to be carried forward to 2012 from the Social Security Department's forecast underspend in respect of the 2011 departmental cash limit. The additional manpower for this benefit will be absorbed within the existing headcount for the Department.
Action required: Policy and Strategy Director to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the draft legislation to be lodged ‘au Greffe’.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):