Pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase
The full pension has increased by 4.7%, taking its annual value above £16,000, according to the Government of Jersey. The rise adds £734 a year, or about £14 a week, to the payment. The supplied report does not specify the effective date, eligibility rules or the number of recipients affected.
The full pension has risen by 4.7% and now exceeds £16,000 a year, according to the Government of Jersey.
The increase adds £734 to the annual payment. That is equivalent to about £14 a week, the Government of Jersey said.
The supplied information does not state when the higher payment takes effect, how many people receive the full pension or whether other pension amounts are changing.
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