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Review: Proposed Budget 2026-2029 - Health and Social Security Panel

Committee/Panel: Health and Social Security Panel
Launch Date: 7 October 2025 Close Date: 25 November 2025
Review Status: Report published Submissions Deadline: 18 November 2025

About

The Proposed Budget 2026-2029 

The Proposed Budget 2026-29 [P.70/2025] was lodged and its Financial Annex [R.139/2025] presented on 16th September 2025. The debate on the Proposed Budget is scheduled for 9th December 2025.

The Proposed Budget (previously entitled ‘Government Plan’), the Common Strategic Policy 2024-2026 [R.115/2024]  and Departments’ Business Plans  aim to link the Council of Ministers’ high-level priorities with their delivery.

The Common Strategic Policy 2024-2026, which was approved by the States Assembly on 21st May 2024 defines thirteen strategic priorities for delivery over the next two years. This is aligned with the long-term vision set out in the Future Jersey Report and the ten Island Outcomes arising from it.

The Budget
 
The Proposed Budget explains the financial context in which Ministerial priorities will be delivered and also outlines the financial approvals that Ministers are proposing to ensure that taxpayers’ money is focused on delivering both their priorities and existing services, whilst ensuring the ongoing sustainability of Government and States’ finances. It is a rolling four-year plan that is revised and updated each year to reflect changes in the Island's economic outlook.

Review Progress

The Panel has launched its review and is requesting views and comments from targeted stakeholders, members of the public and Jersey’s youth to inform its review. 

The Panel will be holding public review hearings with the Minister for Health and Social Services on 15th October 2025 and Minister for Social Security on 23rd October 2025.

The Panel intends to report on its findings and recommendations ahead of the States’ debate on the Proposition scheduled for 9th December 2025.

Terms of reference

  1. To review components of the Proposed Budget 2026-2029 Proposition [P.70/2025] which are relevant to the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel to determine the following: 
 
  1. The impact of the Budget proposals on departmental budgets, savings and staffing levels. 
  2. Whether the revenue expenditure growth, capital and other projects are appropriate and likely to have a positive impact on Islanders and Island life. 
  3. How the proposed revenue expenditure growth, capital and other projects align with the Common Strategic Policy to deliver on the priorities, and in line with the Departments’ Business Plans. 
  4. Whether the resources allocated to revenue expenditure growth and capital and other projects are sufficient, ensure value for money and demonstrate best use of public funds, taking into account health and social inequities across the population. 
 
  1. To assess the impact of the Budget proposals on the States Funds relevant to the Health and Social Security Panel:
 
  1. Health Insurance Fund
  2. Long Term Care Fund
  3. Social Security Fund
  4. Social Security Reserve Fund.