Contributory Benefit and Contribution Rates for 2026

The States are asked to decide:

Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled ‘Contributory Benefit and Contribution Rates for 2026’, dated 8th September 2025, they are of the opinion:

1. To set the contributions limits and rates as set out in Tables 5, 6 and 7 of the Policy Letter, from 1st January 2026.
2. To set the standard rates of contributory social insurance benefits as set out in Table 8 of the Policy Letter, from 5th January 2026.
3. To set the contribution (co-payment) required to be made by the claimant of care benefit, under the Long-term Care Insurance Scheme, at the rates set out in Table 10 of the Policy Letter, from 5th January 2026 and 6th July 2026.
4. To set the weekly long-term care benefit at the rates set out in Table 11 of the Policy Letter, from 5th January 2026 and 6th July 2026.
5. To set the weekly respite care benefit at the rates set out in Table 12 of the Policy Letter, from 5th January 2026 and 6th July 2026.
6. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decisions.

The above Propositions have been submitted to His Majesty’s Procureur for advice on any legal or constitutional implications in accordance with Rule 4(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees.