The Jersey Care Federation (JCF) would like to provide clarification in response to Deputy Elaine Millar's comments on the care sector's reaction to the 2024 LTC uplift, as reported in the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) on January 23.
The Jersey Care Federation (JCF) has today announced widespread anger and shock throughout the care sector after the Minister for Health & Social Services, Deputy Karen Wilson, announced that Long-Term Care benefits would increase by just 7.7%. The sector had been anticipating an uplift of at least 10.9% in line with recent RPI figures and had been making financial plans for 2024 on this basis.
The Jersey Care Federation (JCF) has welcomed the recent review by the Work Permit Holder Welfare Review Panel, which made recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the current Work Permit Policy (WPP).
The improved Long-Term Care Scheme webpages went live this week and can be accessed at www.gov.je/LongTermCare or via the JCF Members Portal.
Following the recent comment from Interim Chief Officer Chris Bown regarding bed-blocking at the Hospital, the Jersey Care Federation has issued a statement.
Following the publication of the new Minimum Price for Homecare in England by The Homecare Association, the Jersey Care Federation has estimated that the price of care in Jersey will rise to at least £39.80 per hour by 2024 without accounting for inflation.
