Job Offer in Jersey? Anyone made the Move? Can I make it work financially?

Adamc

Malthusian said:

Adamc said:

It sounds like the hospital are having real problems retaining employees. I think it needs a bit more thought on the government's behalf. Their current trainee is leaving for New Zealand upon qualifying. 

I wonder how many of their employees move to Jersey thinking that £10,000 a year extra sounds like a brilliant deal, and then swiftly try to find a way off the island once they realise that it doesn't even cover the extra cost of living, let alone the additional cost of going on holiday or visiting the mainland.
Doesn't even boost your NHS pension much these days due to the change from final salary to career average.

Jersey actually don't have NHS. I didn't get as far as looking into pensions. 

ellenvan

I think the top rate of tax is 20% similar to the Isle of Man.  So this might make a difference.

MarthaKL

There is a tax calculator on the gov.je website, so you can get a good idea of your net income. You will also need to pay a ‘long term care’ contribution, but this is included in the tax calculation on the website. 

Adamc

MarthaKL said:

My partner and I worked in Jersey for a few years recently, but we always knew it wasn’t going to be a permanent move. It was more of a pre-retirement adventure. I don’t know if you will be given any housing support, but otherwise even if your new job allows you to rent “qualified” properties you could easily be looking at £2k - £3k per month for an unfurnished flat.  Prices everywhere are high, as GST is charged on pretty much everything, including food.  Travel off the island is sometimes subject to ferry delays and cancellations, and I’ve spent many hours in the airport waiting for the fog to lift before planes could leave or land. If you are expecting to make an onward flight from the mainland, this can be a real issue. 

Saying that, it is a beautiful (but small) island with great beaches, pretty countryside and great places to eat. It is close to France for sightseeing and shopping trips.  You can buy freshly dug Jersey Royal potatoes and locally grown fruit and vegetables from roadside honesty boxes or from the indoor market in St Helier, and if you like coastal walks this could be the place for you.

Did you have any regrets about going there?

MarthaKL

Adamc said:

MarthaKL said:

My partner and I worked in Jersey for a few years recently, but we always knew it wasn’t going to be a permanent move. It was more of a pre-retirement adventure. I don’t know if you will be given any housing support, but otherwise even if your new job allows you to rent “qualified” properties you could easily be looking at £2k - £3k per month for an unfurnished flat.  Prices everywhere are high, as GST is charged on pretty much everything, including food.  Travel off the island is sometimes subject to ferry delays and cancellations, and I’ve spent many hours in the airport waiting for the fog to lift before planes could leave or land. If you are expecting to make an onward flight from the mainland, this can be a real issue. 

Saying that, it is a beautiful (but small) island with great beaches, pretty countryside and great places to eat. It is close to France for sightseeing and shopping trips.  You can buy freshly dug Jersey Royal potatoes and locally grown fruit and vegetables from roadside honesty boxes or from the indoor market in St Helier, and if you like coastal walks this could be the place for you.

Did you have any regrets about going there?

There were some wobbles during lockdown, as we were very isolated from friends and family in the UK. As it was a temporary move, I never thought of Jersey as ‘home’ - although we met lots of people who had come for a holiday and happily settled there. 

Adamc

MarthaKL said:

Adamc said:

MarthaKL said:

My partner and I worked in Jersey for a few years recently, but we always knew it wasn’t going to be a permanent move. It was more of a pre-retirement adventure. I don’t know if you will be given any housing support, but otherwise even if your new job allows you to rent “qualified” properties you could easily be looking at £2k - £3k per month for an unfurnished flat.  Prices everywhere are high, as GST is charged on pretty much everything, including food.  Travel off the island is sometimes subject to ferry delays and cancellations, and I’ve spent many hours in the airport waiting for the fog to lift before planes could leave or land. If you are expecting to make an onward flight from the mainland, this can be a real issue. 

Saying that, it is a beautiful (but small) island with great beaches, pretty countryside and great places to eat. It is close to France for sightseeing and shopping trips.  You can buy freshly dug Jersey Royal potatoes and locally grown fruit and vegetables from roadside honesty boxes or from the indoor market in St Helier, and if you like coastal walks this could be the place for you.

Did you have any regrets about going there?

There were some wobbles during lockdown, as we were very isolated from friends and family in the UK. As it was a temporary move, I never thought of Jersey as ‘home’ - although we met lots of people who had come for a holiday and happily settled there. 

Friends that made the move to Guernsey said they found the winter particularly hard. 

MarthaKL

Adamc said:

MarthaKL said:

Adamc said:

MarthaKL said:

My partner and I worked in Jersey for a few years recently, but we always knew it wasn’t going to be a permanent move. It was more of a pre-retirement adventure. I don’t know if you will be given any housing support, but otherwise even if your new job allows you to rent “qualified” properties you could easily be looking at £2k - £3k per month for an unfurnished flat.  Prices everywhere are high, as GST is charged on pretty much everything, including food.  Travel off the island is sometimes subject to ferry delays and cancellations, and I’ve spent many hours in the airport waiting for the fog to lift before planes could leave or land. If you are expecting to make an onward flight from the mainland, this can be a real issue. 

Saying that, it is a beautiful (but small) island with great beaches, pretty countryside and great places to eat. It is close to France for sightseeing and shopping trips.  You can buy freshly dug Jersey Royal potatoes and locally grown fruit and vegetables from roadside honesty boxes or from the indoor market in St Helier, and if you like coastal walks this could be the place for you.

Did you have any regrets about going there?

There were some wobbles during lockdown, as we were very isolated from friends and family in the UK. As it was a temporary move, I never thought of Jersey as ‘home’ - although we met lots of people who had come for a holiday and happily settled there. 

Friends that made the move to Guernsey said they found the winter particularly hard. 

It’s rare to see snow, but it can be extremely wet and windy over the winter months.