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- Jersey Government raised the old-age pension 4.7% to £16,294 annually.
- The increase adds £734 per year, equivalent to £14 per week, for full-pension recipients.
- Millar said cold-weather payments, free TV licences, Pension Plus, Health Access Scheme and Cold Weather Bonus support low-income pensioners.
- Millar said mandatory workplace pensions stay a priority despite a statutory plan being shelved after contributions fell because of surplus.