Benefits and pension rates increase proposed

These proposals are part of Employment and Social Security's annual uprating report

Proposals to increase pension and benefit rates in Guernsey by 4.2% have been put forward by the Committee for Employment and Social Security (ESS).

If approved by deputies, it will mean the weekly payout for the States pension would increase from £280.32 to £292.09 per week.

Changes to how long-term care is funded have also been put forward, which could see residential care benefits increase from £818.00 to £837.62 per week.

Deputies are expected to vote on these proposals in October.

Alongside this proposals to increase the amount paid by employers and employees towards benefit funds by 0.1% have been put forward by ESS.

If approved, it would mean employers would pay 7.1% and employees 7.5% of their salaries.

Rates for self-employed people are also expected to increase by to 12.4%.