Maximum amount of benefits to those in a care home to rise to £845 a week.

Carer and disabled premiums to increase by 2.5% to protect them from inflation.

Cost of these rises expected to be more than £million per annum.

AC: 'It will contribute to the Island's Healthy Weight Strategy'

'Taxing the wealthy will not solve our problems'

£21,000 to £25,000 for a jointly assessed couple.

'No one will be worse off because of these measures'

'Pay awards in excess of that need to be found from within departmental budgets'

Mr Cannan says that will be paid for using £50million of investment returns from Reserve FUnds - and the excess £30million from the fund

AC: 'housing remains a focus for local authorities and government'

AC 'we need to be ready for the challenges Brexit brings'

Mr Cannan says ‘we’re £7.5million above budget estimate.

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