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Pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase

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The Government of Jersey announced a 4.7% increase in the old age pension, adding £14 per week for full recipients, bringing the annual total to £16,294. Minister for Social Security Senator Elaine Millar highlighted additional support such as cold weather payments and free TV licences for low-income pensioners, emphasizing the importance of providing a strong financial base for elderly residents who have contributed to Jersey throughout their lives.

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Jersey's government announced a 4.7% increase in pension payments, providing an additional £14 per week, or £734 annually, bringing the total annual pension amount to £16,294. This adjustment is made every October based on the June pensioner retail price index. The Minister for Social Security, Senator Elaine Millar, highlighted that the increase aims to support elderly residents who have contributed throughout their lives and noted additional assistance through schemes like Pension Plus and the Cold Weather Bonus for those facing financial pressures related to healthcare and heating costs.

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"We also recognise that pensioners on lower incomes can face particular pressure from healthcare and heating costs, which is why additional support is available through Pension Plus, the Health Access Scheme and the Cold Weather Bonus."

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🔮 The Government of Jersey said the 4.7% increase, an additional £14 per week for someone on a full pension, would bring the overall sum to £16,294 per year.

2026-10-01 · BBC News

Pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase · assertive framing

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- Published Jersey pensioners are to receive an increase of £734 a year to their old age pension as a top-up comes into effect. asserted

up → publish → effect

The Government of Jersey said the 4.7% increase, an additional £14 per week for someone on a full pension, would bring the overall sum to £16,294 per year. asserted

increase → say → year

The pension is updated every October by at least the recorded increase in the pensioner retail price index for June. asserted

pension → update → June

Minister for Social Security Senator Elaine Millar said further support, including cold weather payments and free TV licences, would be available for those on low incomes. asserted

support → say → incomes

Deputy Millar said: "Our pensioners have contributed to Jersey throughout their working lives and it is important that the old age pension continues to provide a strong foundation for old age. asserted

pension → say → age

support → recognise → Plus

Millar said she encouraged anyone who believed they could be eligible for extra help to "check what support is available to them". uncertain

support → say → them

The social security minister said last month it was a priority for her to introduce mandatory workplace pensions alongside the government pension. asserted

her → say → pension