 The study also says Jersey has high wages and low unemployment |
The island of Jersey spends less on social welfare than any other country in Europe, according to a new report. The research, carried out by the University of Nottingham, also shows the island's poverty rates are similar to the EU average.
The study was commissioned by the States ahead of plans to introduce a new income support scheme.
It describes how Jersey compares with 15 European Union countries when it comes to its welfare provision.
Spending on things like healthcare, housing and benefits was found to be proportionally lower in Jersey than anywhere else.
But the research emphasises the low levels of dependency in the island with a relatively large number of adults of working age, high wages and low unemployment.
The report's findings will be used to set up Jersey's new income support system due to begin in October 2006.
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