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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BY DEPUTY J.A. HILTON OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 14TH JUNE 2016
Question
Could the Minister provide a breakdown of how many people residing outside Jersey received Long Term Incapacity Allowance in each year from 2010 to 2015; in which countries such people resided and what nationalities such people were; how long such people (a) contributed to the social security system in Jersey before receiving this benefit and (b) have been receiving this benefit; what percentage award such people receive and what the value of the benefit is to each recipient; and how often such people are assessed in Jersey in relation to receipt of this benefit?
Answer
Long Term Incapacity Allowance (LTIA) can be paid outside Jersey for up to 13 weeks following a successful claim in Jersey, or for longer if there is a reciprocal agreement in place with the other country. There is provision within the reciprocal agreement legislation for the country of residence to arrange a medical board when a review is due. The doctor will complete the medical report which is then returned to Jersey for assessment. There is no necessity for the person to return to Jersey for a medical review unless they prefer to be seen by a local medical board. In general the length of review will depend on the nature of the incapacity. These overseas claimants have an average contribution record of 12 years before claiming LTIA.
The table below indicates the number of open (LTIA) claims at the end of each year that were claimed by people who do not live in Jersey. It is broken down by year and country of residence – countries with less than 9 claims have been grouped together to avoid the possibility of identifying a specific individual.
Number of LTIA claims for people residing outside Jersey
Country of Residence | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
United Kingdom | 157 | 166 | 168 | 166 | 166 | 175 |
Portugal | 81 | 88 | 95 | 101 | 100 | 103 |
France | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Irish Republic | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Other countries with less than 9 claims | 32 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 30 |
The number of LTIA claims being claimed by people residing outside Jersey is increasing at a slightly slower rate than the overall number of LTIA claims. This means that the proportion of claimants residing outside Jersey has shown a very slight decline.
Overall proportion of LTIA claimants residing outside Jersey
Country of Residence | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
Proportion of claimants residing outside Jersey | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
The average LTIA percentage award for these claims is broadly in line with the average for all LTIA claims.
Average LTIA Percentage Award
Country of Residence | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 value |
United Kingdom | 33% | 33% | 34% | 35% | 36% | 36% | £72.00 |
Portugal | 38% | 39% | 38% | 38% | 38% | 37% | £74.00 |
France | 31% | 29% | 33% | 31% | 33% | 34% | £68.00 |
Irish Republic | 48% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 39% | 47% | £94.00 |
Other countries with less than 9 claims | 26% | 27% | 30% | 28% | 27% | 31% | £62.00 |
Average for all LTIA claims | 37% | 37% | 37% | 37% | 37% | 36% | £72.00 |
The current standard rate of benefit (100%) is £199.99 per week.
These claimants have an average contribution record of 12 years before claiming LTIA.
Average years of contributions/credits received before claim started for those residing outside Jersey
Country of Residence | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
United Kingdom | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Portugal | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
France | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Irish Republic | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Other countries with less than 9 claims | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
The table below shows the breakdown by nationality of those claims that are being claimed by people not residing in Jersey.
Breakdown by nationality
Nationality | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
British | 166 | 174 | 173 | 172 | 171 | 187 |
Portuguese | 85 | 92 | 98 | 104 | 102 | 105 |
Irish | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Other/unknown nationalities | 33 | 33 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 29 |