Social Security

The Social Security Insurance Scheme

What is the Social Security Insurance Scheme?

Social Security is an insurance scheme.

You pay contributions into a central fund so that you can claim benefit when you are unable to work because you are ill or have had an accident for example.

There are also benefits when you have had a baby.

Who belongs to the Social Security Scheme?

Everyone that is between school leaving age and pension age has to belong to the scheme.

What are contributions?

The Social Security Scheme is an insurance scheme.

Contributions are like insurance premiums

You pay them so you can claim benefit

The gov.je website has lots more information about contributions. Click here to find out more

Getting Help With your Contributions

There may be some times when you can get help with paying your contributions for example, if you are off work because you are ill or have been injured, if you are caring for a cild under 5 years old, if you are over 18 and are in full time education. Click here to find out more about getting help with your contributions.

 What are Student Credits?

If you are over 18 and in full time education you may be able to get help with contributions. This is called Student Credits and is when  the Social Security Department credits your conctribution record. You can find out more from gov.je. Click here. 

What should I do if I get a contributions bill?

If you have not paid enough contributions in any quarter (3 month period) you may get a letter from contributions. If you get a letter you should go and talk to one of the Advisers in the Contributions Department. They are based in the Social Security building on La Motte Street. The Advisers will be able to explain to you why they have sent you the letter and how they can help. They may be able to excuse you from paying, but they will explain to this how this can effect you if you need to claim benefit, for example if you become sick.  You may find that you are exempt from paying contributions and they can credit you for your contributions.

If you want to find out more about what to do if you get a contributions bill you can click here

What should I do if I have recently arrived in Jerey or I am moving off the Island?

If you are leaving Jersey or have recently arrived you should speak to the Social Security Department. You can go to the main reception desk in the Social Security Department on La Motte Street to talk to one of the Advisers