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This Statement of Practice sets out the information an employer is required to provide to their employees regarding their auto enrolment into a secondary pensio...
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On this page you can find information about specific unsafe products. This list is tailored to the local market with notices applicable to Guernsey. You can f...
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Based on performance in the first seven months of the year and forecasts to the end of the year, it is now expected that the States will end the year around £18...
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News - Thursday 07 September 2023
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The access to Work Grant aims to support you if you need any aids or equipment to help you: Start work Return to work Remain in work and you have a disability....
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Health & Social Care (HSC) funds a range of fertility services for islanders and this provision is set out in Policy G1029. This is an established policy and co...
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Part III of the legislation introduces cancellation rights for off-premises and distance contracts. Off-premises contracts are ones where the consumer and trade...
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Trading Standards administers the Weights and Measures (Guernsey and Alderney) Law, 1991. Weights and measures legislation covers the requirements for notificat...
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This part makes provisions for the investigatory powers for Trading Standards Service. Two different types of enforcement are covered - criminal and civil. The...
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Part V introduces the requirement for products to be safe when used by the consumers in the intended way and under reasonably foreseeable conditions. This part...
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Part IV Unfair Commercial Practices defines unfair commercial practices used by traders when dealing with consumers. Next to general prohibition, aggressive pra...
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Part III Chapter I deals with the requirement for certain information to be provided to consumers before they are bound by a contract. It specifies different re...
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Part II applies to terms in contracts between traders and consumers, called consumer contracts. It also applies to consumer notices which relate to rights or ob...
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For goods, digital content and services the Ordinance codifies rules that likely already exist under contract law as implied terms in consumer contracts. By cod...
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For goods, digital content and services the Ordinance codifies rules that likely already exist under contract law as implied terms in consumer contracts. By cod...
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For goods, digital content and services the Ordinance codifies rules that likely already exist under contract law as implied terms in consumer contracts. By cod...
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This page is for information for businesses requiring advice. If you are a consumer please go to our consumer advice page . For business advice on: Goods Digit...
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People are living longer than ever before due to continuing improvements in healthcare and scientific research. As a growing percentage of our population, older...
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What can you do? Keep in touch with your employee It is important that you keep in touch with your employee on a regular basis. Agree with your employee when yo...
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What can you do? Tell your doctor about your job and the duties you complete Tell your doctor what you think could be done at work to help you get back more qui...
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In many cases, it is better for a person's long-term health to be in work. The Supporting Occupational Health & Wellbeing team (SOHWELL) offer early interventio...
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Who can I speak to at the Prison when I have a query? When phoning the main prison number - 01481 222025 you will be given 5 options to choose from, as follows:...
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Before you start As part of your application, you will need to provide: A copy of your employment contract or letter confirming an offer of employment. For self...
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News - Monday 03 July 2023
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I'm changing role, what happens to the pension contributions? If you are changing role within your organisation, the pension contributions will most likely cont...
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If your contract of employment says that being in the pension scheme is compulsory, you won't be able to opt out of the pension scheme. If your employer has not...
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The rate of contributions will depend on the scheme you join. Your employer will pay contributions into the pension scheme, and you may have employee contributi...
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If your contracts of employment do not make membership of a pension scheme compulsory, you will be able to opt out of the pension scheme. Your employer must aut...
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Your employer can use an existing pension scheme, so long as it meets the legal requirements, they don't need to create a new one to comply with the Law. If the...
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If your contract of employment makes membership of your pension scheme compulsory, you won't be able to opt out of the pension scheme. Your employer must provid...
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News - Monday 19 June 2023
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On 4th September 2019, the Economic Statistics (Guernsey and Alderney) Law was approved by the States of Guernsey (after earlier proposals relating to "Standard...
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Our employee is changing roles, what happens to the pension contributions? If an employee changes role within your organisation, the pension contributions will...
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If your contracts of employment make membership of your pension scheme compulsory, your employee won't be able to opt out of the pension scheme. If you haven't...
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The rate of contributions will depend on the scheme you have chosen, so if you have decided to use Your Island Pension (YIP) or another scheme that follows the...
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You can use an existing pension scheme if it meets the legal requirements, and you are able to confirm this with your pension provider. You can use Your Island...
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If your contracts of employment make membership of your pension scheme compulsory, your employee won't be able to opt out of the pension scheme. You have the op...
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If your contracts of employment do not make membership of your pension scheme compulsory, your employee will be able to opt out of the pension scheme and you mu...
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Home Composting is the most environmentally friendly way of dealing with kitchen and garden waste. We have spoken to islanders, schools and groups who are passi...
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When does my employer have to do something? Secondary pensions will officially start from 1 July 2024 and there are things you and your employer will need to do...
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When will I need to do something? Secondary Pensions will officially start from 1 July 2024, you must set up a pension for your employees, and you can start pay...
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Actuary Someone who compiles and analyses statistics and uses them to calculate insurance risks and premiums. Any actuary who provides information about your sc...
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On these pages you will find out your employer's obligations under the Secondary Pensions Law and where to go for additional information or support. A glossary...
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On these pages you will find out your obligations under the Secondary Pensions Law and where to go for additional information or support. A definition of key te...
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What are Secondary Pensions? The Secondary Pensions Law was introduced to enable islanders of working age to save more for their retirement so that they won't h...
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The Guernsey SEND Local Offer details the information, support and services that the States expects to be available in our local area for children and young peo...
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Are you struggling to make ends meet but don't qualify for income support? Your income support level, also known as your Requirement Rate, is determined based o...
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News - Friday 26 May 2023
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Guernsey was among 130 members of the Inclusive Framework to join the Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising From the Digitali...
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The Combined Substance Use Strategy was approved in 2021 and is the first to incorporate alcohol, tobacco and drugs into a single Strategy. Here you can view th...
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The Pensions Team administer the States of Guernsey Public Servants' Pension Scheme and the Teachers Superannuation Scheme (Guernsey) (e.g. civil servants, teac...
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Before you contact the Revenue Service you will need: Your Social Security number (often called your GY number) and/or your Tax Reference Number. These can usua...
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The States of Guernsey's Educational Psychology Service and Communication, Interaction and Autism Service have been working in liaison with the Autism Diagnosti...
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This webpage sets out the States of Guernsey's Energy Policy and its objectives. Access to energy is a critical requirement which enables us to undertake daily...
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How do we make our electricity supply secure, affordable and environmentally friendly? Currently, Guernsey's electricity is predominantly sourced through the su...
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Aimed at ambitious individuals who aspire to be future Managers and Executive Officers in the public sector, our Development Schemes allow you to get involved w...
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News - Friday 31 March 2023
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News Test Results Symptoms Self-isolation Vaccination Programme Vaccination info for children and young people Vaccination info for those pregnant or breastfeed...
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News - Thursday 23 March 2023
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This document lists the most common questions about Employment Permits, Work Permits and the Employment Permit Policy. to return to the Employment Permit Policy...
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