Questions

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• Title:	Questions to Minister without notice Social Security
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Questions without notice
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	11/05/2010
  Reference:

  Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement (The Minister for Social Security): Yes, I am content … Deputy I.J. Gorst: There is a small disregard for L.T.I.A. and that is currently at 5 per …

• Title:	Individuals qualifying for carers allowance with supplementary questions
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	14/05/2013
  Reference:

  a consequence, does not the example that Deputy Tadier raises suggest that even with moves, which I know … The Bailiff: Do you wish a final question, Deputy Tadier …

• Title:	(275) Zero-hour contracts
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Geoffrey Southern
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	02/05/2017
  Reference:

  In light of the latest labour market survey, will the Minister advise what proportion of jobs advertised through her department are zero-hour contracts; how many jobseekers, if …

• Title:	OQ.81/2023 Repayment of carpet loans by Andium Homes tenants
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Robert Ward
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	02/05/2023
  Reference:	OQ.81/2023

  Will the Minister advise how many Andium Homes tenants are repaying special payment loans to Social Security for the provision of carpets … What is the total cost to income support …

• Title:	(301) The choice of the words "tighten benefit rules" as an option under question 90 of the survey undertaken for the report "Living Longer: Thinking Ahead":
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Geoffrey Southern
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	23/05/2017
  Reference:

  Will the Minister explain the choice of the words “tighten benefit rules” as an option presented to members of the public under question 9 of the survey undertaken for the report …

• Title:	Minimum wage
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	12/05/2015
  Reference:

  3.7 Deputy M. Tadier of the Minister for Social Security regarding the minimum wage … We get some continuity now that question 7 has been … A final supplementary, Deputy Tadier …

• Title:	Would the Minister inform Members what discretionary powers, if any, he has in granting a person a benefit
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Shona Pitman
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	12/05/2009
  Reference:

  Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement (The Minister for Social Security … 2.4.2 Deputy M. Tadier: Would the Minister confirm whether the paying of social security … I wonder if he could just …

• Title:	Zero-hours contracts
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Geoffrey Southern
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	12/05/2015
  Reference:

  Can the Minister state why the report Zero-Hours Contracts: response to P.100/2013 as amended (R.52/2015) has not dealt with paragraph (c) of the proposition and fails to address …

• Title:	Living wage for Jersey
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	12/05/2015
  Reference:

  3.6 Deputy M. Tadier of the Minister for Social Security regarding the living wage for … What part, if any, does the Minister think that Government should play in the adoption of a …

• Title:	(9431) Social Security contributions for the self-employed
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Sam Mézec
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	10/05/2016
  Reference:

  What progress, if any, has been made on introducing further classes of Social Security contributions for the self-employed … Deputy S.J. Pinel of St. Clement (The Minister for Social …

• Title:	Proposals to extend the retirement age would transfer the costs from Pension Fund to Income Support or Long Term Invalidity Allowance
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Geoffrey Southern
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	03/05/2011
  Reference:

  Deputy I.J. Gorst (The Minister for Social Security … I can reassure Members that the proposals to … 2.7.4 Deputy M. Tadier: Very much following on from that question, does the Minister …

• Title:	OQ.85/2023 Parental leave
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	02/05/2023
  Reference:	OQ.85/2023

  2 Deputy M. Tadier of the Minister for Social Security regarding parental leave (OQ.85 … Will the Minister advise whether seasonal workers are able to claim parental leave, including …