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Stopping smoking is the single most important way to improve your health. On this page you will find details of the Guernsey Quitline Stop Smoking Service, as w...
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How much do you know about Healthy Living? Public Health Services, based at Le Vauquiedor Office on the Princess Elizabeth Hospital site, has lots of informatio...
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You can make a payment to Social Security using the following methods: Debit & Credit card By Internet - follow this link to the payment site. By Phone - Contac...
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You can make a payment to Social Security using the following methods: Debit & Credit card By Internet - follow this link to the payment site. By Phone - Contac...
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Consumer Advice The Trading Standards (Fair Trading) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2023 came into force on 2 nd October 2023. The Ordinance regulates the relationship b...
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Scams are schemes which try to get you to part with your money or personal information by deceiving you, without providing anything of value in return. Scammers...
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Trading in Guernsey as a non-resident Hawkers and Non-Resident Traders (Guernsey) Law 1980, and Trades' Exhibition Certificates. It is a legal requirement for a...
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The Guernsey Vetting Bureau The Guernsey Vetting Bureau (GVB) is a Registered Umbrella Body which facilitates access to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)...
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Unemployment benefit is a cash benefit paid to unemployed people who are looking for work with an employer. To receive unemployment benefit you must be unemploy...
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Below is a summary of the main features of a pension and how they relate to taxation. Contributions or premiums Members no longer need to request a certificat...
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Paying Rent Do you pay your rent at the Post Office? If you do, with immediate effect, there are three alternative options; By telephone to Guernsey Post on 014...
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Information about the Maintenance of States Houses As a landlord, we are responsible for maintaining the structure and the outside of your homes, any shared or...
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Information on Rent Control Rent Control is a way of setting a fair rent for both the tenant and the landlord in the event of a dispute about the amount of rent...
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Air Quality Details of Guernsey's 'real time' air quality data can be found on this website . Nuisances The Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regul...
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The Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation has the responsibility, under public health legislation, to determine whether domestic properties ar...
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Thirteen of Guernsey's beaches are tested every year against standards conforming to the EU Bathing Water Quality Directive 2006. The Directive sets standards f...
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In Guernsey it is illegal to smoke in most indoor places other than private homes (including restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, church halls, sports centres, sho...
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Tattooing, Body Piercing, Ear Piercing, Acupuncture and Electrolysis Tattooing, body piercing, ear piercing, acupuncture and electrolysis treatment are all re...
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Tobacco control legislation places requirements on anyone that sells tobacco products; Anyone that sells tobacco products is required to be licensed There is a...
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Local legislation places a 'Duty of Care' on anyone that handles waste as part of their commercial activities. Environmental pollution legislation requires all...
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Starting a Food Business There are a number of issues to consider before you start a new food business. These include registering the business, structural requ...
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This section provides details of the treatment, for Guernsey income tax purposes, of payments made in favour of Guernsey registered charities with effect from 1...
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EUSD Guidance Notes Guidance on the application of the agreements entered into between Guernsey and each EU Member State in support of the EU directive on the t...
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Agreements (this has been superseded by the DTA signed with the UK in 2018)
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In December 2013, the States of Guernsey agreed to ask the United Kingdom Government to have its membership of the MAAC extended to Guernsey (only the States ar...
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Information about when the 2018 UK DTA comes into effect. The 2018 UK DTA came into effect in Guernsey in respect of income tax on the 1 January 2020 following...
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Guernsey has signed 61 Tax Information Exchange Agreements ("TIEAs") to date. Whilst the dates of the Agreements coming into force are shown, the Entry into Fo...
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The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is a standard developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the automatic exchange of i...
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Tax evasion is illegal. The illegal activities of a minority of people impose an additional unfair burden on honest taxpayers (which may include the evader's fa...
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This Scheme is operated by the non-profit company CitizenCard Limited. The Substance Use Strategy endorses this proof of age initiative. What is CitizenCard? Ci...
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The Maternity Service aims to provide excellent care in a friendly and nurturing environment to give mothers, babies and their families' personalised care from...
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The Institute of Health and Social Care Studies forms the training and education arm of Health and Social Care (HSC). It provides a range of education and trai...
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These grant payments from Social Security are intended to give financial assistance to employers of people who are returning to work after extended periods of t...
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Residents of Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Jethou who are registered with Social Security may be able to claim benefit during times of sickness and injury. Pleas...
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This section describes the financial support which may be available to you if your spouse passes away. We understand that dealing with bereavement can be an ext...
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If you have a medical condition or disability which means you require care in order to live at home, you may be able to claim benefit. If you are providing care...
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If you need to move into a residential or nursing care home (which is not run by the States) you may be able to receive long-term care benefit. Long-term care b...
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Updated: September 2016
A consultation to gather views from businesses, stakeholders, consumers, industry associations, practitioners and any other interested parties on potential reform of Guernsey's system of commercial insolvency and personal bankruptcy.
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Skills Guernsey aims to ensure that Guernsey has a highly skilled workforce, equipped for the opportunities and challenges of the global economy. Skills Guernse...
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Income support is a means tested benefit that enables all households in Guernsey and Alderney to access financial support sufficient to ensure an acceptable sta...
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Family allowance is a weekly tax free benefit payable to people living in Guernsey and Alderney who are bringing up children and meet eligibility criteria. Who...
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The countering of terrorism and terrorist financing has been a priority for the international community ever since the terrorist attacks on the United States in...
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The Annual Reports on Public Primary Schools in Guernsey 1900-1920 Education in Guernsey continued throughout both World Wars. As part of a wider project to hel...
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This page explains when & how you should inform Driver and Vehicle Licensing (DVL) of a disability or illness that may affect your ability to drive safely. Also...
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On this page you will find information on recommended documentation to be carried when driving abroad, applying for an International Driving Permit (IDP), drivi...
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Updated: October 2019
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The Supported Living and Ageing Well Strategy (SLAWS) is designed to help adults of all ages that have ongoing care and support needs. This includes, but is not...
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Sea Fisheries is a service under the Committee for Economic Development. It is responsible for the administration of the Bailiwick of Guernsey fishing vessel li...