P&R urged to speed up review of relocation grants

A recent report from the Scutiny Management Committee, external linked the relocation allowances to the current high price of renting a home in Guernsey.

The current policy, external entitles people relocating to Guernsey for jobs with the States of Guernsey to a £5,000 grant (£6,600 for Alderney) alongside help with rental costs for up to four years, storage costs and, in some cases, support with an unsold home's mortgage.

In the last decade rents have risen by 65% to on average £2,138 per month, according to the States of Guernsey, external.

A freedom of information request earlier this year revealed more than £5m was spent by the States on relocation packages in 2025, the most since the support was introduced.

Deputy Rylatt said: "It is disappointing that the review has still not been completed, having originally been due in September 2025.

"With housing costs continuing to place enormous pressure on islanders, it needs to be a priority for P&R that we understand the impact these packages may be having, particularly on the rental market.

"I hope the committee will now bring this work to a conclusion and set out what changes, if any, it intends to make."