Home Carer's Allowance
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WQ.9/2026
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BY DEPUTY M.B. ANDREWS OF ST HELIER NORTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 26th JANUARY 2026 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2026
Question
"In relation to Home Carer's Allowance (HCA), and further to the answer to Written Question 260/2022, will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, is being given to allowing old age pensioners to receive the HCA in addition to their States of Jersey pension, and will she further advise whether a person in receipt of HCA is eligible for respite care and, if so, explain to what extent?"
Answer
I have given consideration to allowing old age pensioners to receive the Home Carers Allowance (HCA) in addition to their States of Jersey Pension and I have just published a significant review into carers and the support available - Update on carers review.
HCA is a contributory benefit that primarily supports working age carers with a standard weekly benefit payment. It is not designed to provide additional financial support for carer respite breaks. However, rules allow a carer to carry on receiving HCA for up to 6 weeks a year while they are on a respite break. This applies to all HCA claimants.
Financial support for respite breaks is available via the Long-Term care scheme and in a situation where someone is receiving care at home from an informal/unpaid carer, it would form part of the package of care that someone receives when they are assessed and join the scheme.