Tuesday 10 December 2013
From 1 January 2014, there will be an increase in the fees charged to cover the cost of processing applications for employment-related Right to Work documents and for Open Market dwelling inspections.
The table below shows the current and new fees:
Application type | Current fee | Fee from 1 January 2014 |
Essential employment-related application (per year of licence sought) | £132 | £144 |
Short-term employment-related housing licence (up to 9 months) | £88 | £104 |
Short-term employment-related housing licence (up to 3 years) | £320 | £323 |
Declaration of Lawful Residence (Open Market live-in employees) | £57 | £64 |
Replacement document (where original lost, destroyed etc.) | £15.50 | £18.50 |
Declaration of Registration (after Open Market dwelling inspection) | £295 | £314 |
Esther Ingrouille, Director of Housing Control, said:
"Fees for the processing of these applications were first introduced in 2009. The increase for 2014 results from our annual review to ensure that the fees represent the true cost of processing those applications where a fee is levied. It's important to make clear, however, that there is still no charge for processing applications for Right to Work documents not linked to employment."
"Announcing the new fees also provides an opportunity to remind employers, particularly those bringing guest workers to the Island under short-term housing licences, that they should continue to make every effort to employ locally, and that the States can offer help and support to make this happen. For example, this year, working with the Commerce & Employment and Housing Departments, Social Security has introduced the 'Stepping In' scheme as part of its range of Back to Work benefits."
Ed Ashton, Social Security's Deputy Chief Officer, added:
"Although it is still early days, we have had some very positive results from 'Stepping In', which aims to reduce the need for short-term housing licences by supporting employers while they train a local Jobseeker to take over a job currently being undertaken by a short-term licence holder. So far, we have been working with Housing and Commerce and Employment to identify employers who should be invited to join 'Stepping In'. The scheme is open to any employer who uses short-term housing licences, and is part of a suite of Back to Work benefits administered by SSD, each of which aim to provide local Jobseekers, and those employing them, with both financial and practical support during the early stages of employment. "
Employers can find out more about Stepping In and the other Back to Work benefits by contacting Martin Bridle at the Job Centre on 732516.
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Further information
Right to Work documents not linked to employment include: Status Declarations; housing licences issued for 'compassionate' reasons; and Declarations of Lawful Residence issued to the family members of 'locals' and licence holders, and to those living in the Open Market.
Contact information
Esther Ingrouille, Director of Housing Control
tel: 717245
email: esther.ingrouille@gov.gg
