Guernsey residents to pay more to access residential care
'A fighting chance'
The weekly payments will rise from £342.02 to £514.00 over a five-year phasing-in period beginning this year while the lump sum will be brought in at a later date.Deputy Peter Roffey, President of Employment and Social Security, brought forward the proposals and said he was delighted they were approved."It was absolutely vital, otherwise we would have stood no chance at all of stabilising and expanding the care sector, which we desperately need."He said accepting the proposals was the first step to creating a competitive market to meet demand and improving the pay of care workers."Recruiting and housing staff will be very difficult, but at least now we have the financial awards properly aligned with what they should be."It gives us a fighting chance of seeing expansion."Deputy Al Brouard's amendment to increase the number of years someone must live in the island, before accessing financial help to pay for care, from five to 20 also passed.A "sufficient connection" to the Bailiwick over that period will have to be demonstrated.Roffey said he felt the qualification level was 'harsh' but he respected the decision of his colleagues.
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