Cost of living payment brought forward for 2025
Summary
The Jersey government has moved up the date for the Community Costs Bonus, a financial aid to help with the cost of living, from autumn to July. Eligible families may have already received the £516.50 payment automatically.Key Facts
- The Community Costs Bonus payment date has been changed from autumn to July.
- Some families have already received their £516.50 payments.
- The scheme is extended for another year to provide quicker assistance.
- Eligibility requires at least one adult in the household to have lived in Jersey for five years.
- The household's combined tax liability must be less than £2,735 for the year 2024.
- Households receiving income support are not eligible for this bonus.
- The government has set aside £2.2 million from existing budgets to fund the program.
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