States pay freeze saves millions

The States of Jersey has saved millions of pounds by freezing public sector workers' pay this year.

The decision not to give staff a salary rise, which was announced by Jersey's chief minister in April, has saved the government more than £6m.

The expenditure had been agreed in this year's business plan.

The money allocated to States' departments to pay for salary rises has now been withdrawn and put into the States' reserves.

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