residential ESS cost breakdown in Guernsey 2026

Will income thresholds be reintroduced for Guernsey States housing?

Earnings thresholds are being reintroduced for Guernsey States housing after being suspended four years ago. Employment and Social Security (ESS) said it would reintroduce thresholds for income and savings from 1 April to ensure social housing was reserved for people unable to "rent or buy in the private market".

Will Guernsey's pension rate increase in ?

‘The committee is proposing that the rate of the States pension and all other contributory benefits funded from the Guernsey Insurance Fund are increased by 4.9%, which is 0.4% more than the rate of core inflation for the year to June ,’ said Deputy Roffey.

Does Pride of Guernsey propose a higher inflation rate?

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What is ESS' new Social Security Policy?

The upper earnings limit – after which no social security contributions are paid – would be increased to just over £188,600 a year. The policy letter also stated that ESS would soon submit to the States two major reports on the funding of the island’s social security schemes.

How will ESS reintroduce income and savings thresholds?

Employment and Social Security (ESS) said it would reintroduce thresholds for income and savings from 1 April to ensure social housing was reserved for people unable to "rent or buy in the private market". It means families with three or more children earning more than £76,400 or with more than £81,000 in savings would no longer be eligible.

Demand for long-term care beds expected to rocket

Despite rising demand, the supply of beds has barely increased at all in recent years, which ESS has blamed on the economics of the care home sector, compounded by a global shortage of care workers and the

Guernsey Housing Plan

The full Guernsey Housing Plan is available in the downloads section and includes research into Guernsey's housing position, further explanation of the actions and a timetable for delivery.

Benefits and pension rates increase proposed

1 天前&#; 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,

Proposals to “protect the most vulnerable” pass with ease

These payments include increased rates for various groups, such as those in residential care and those receiving carer’s allowance. The family allowance is getting an

Care home managers backing ESS proposals to

It is proposed that co-payment would increase gradually over the next five years from £342 to £514 a week, as well as the introduction of ‘user care cost contributions’ of up to £10,000 from every resident of long-term care

Just under 5% increase proposed for pensions and other benefits

“The Committee is proposing that the rates of the States pension and all other contributory benefits funded from the Guernsey Insurance Fund are increased by 4.9%, 0.4%

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ESS proposes above inflation increase for States

‘The committee is proposing that the rate of the States pension and all other contributory benefits funded from the Guernsey Insurance Fund are increased by 4.9%, which is 0.4% more than the rate of core inflation for the

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Care home managers backing ESS proposals to

There has been cautious acceptance of Employment & Social Security’s long-term care proposal from the Guernsey Care Managers’ Association and Age Concern.