Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202--(P.30/2025) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

1)  Name and brief description of the proposed decision

The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision'

• What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address?

• Do children experience this problem differently from adults?

Create new category of benefit entitlement for children and adults who are terminally ill, by creating a bespoke administrative route to fast-track benefit entitlement that will qualify them for the highest level of Income Support impairment component, and then potentially for their carer to apply for Home Carer's Allowance.

2)  Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected?

Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds; migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children

Any child who meets the other conditions for the affected benefits, but would not currently qualify as quickly due to a previously longer route for administration

3)  What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights?

• Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC

• Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision?

This will only affect a small number of children each year, but it is positive as it makes it easier for them and their families to get financial support – as such, any impact on children's rights would be positive as it will speed up access.

4)  Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required?

If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion

No. This sits within the existing framework of the Income Support and Home Carer's Allowance benefits, it just makes it easier to access existing support.