POLL: Are you better or worse off?

Friday 29 September 2023

Using the case studies provided by the States, we're wondering how many people would be better or worse off if a goods and services tax is introduced in Guernsey and Alderney?

The case studies give 26 different scenarios including single or two adult households, of different ages, with and without children.

Using those case studies, the Policy and Resources Committee says some of the least-well off people living in the islands would be better off with a GST as part of a wider package of tax measures, compared to their current personal finances. 

Each case study is based on a real household and can be seen HERE or in the gallery below.

The case studies were all published earlier this year, before P&R lost at its first attempt to bring in GST. They are all said to remain accurate ahead of the second debate coming up next month which could lead to GST being introduced.

P&R says the case studies represent a wide range of households, and look not only at various levels of income but also other relevant factors such as how many members of the household there are, their ages, and whether they rent or own their home.

Using those case studies - which can be seen HERE or in the gallery below - and then using the poll below, please let us know if you believe your household would be 'better off' or 'worse off' as a result of the introduction of GST within a wider package of tax measures. 

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