Benefits and Financial Support News

Treasury to bolster benefit fraud inspectorate

The Treasury has today announced that it is taking further action to tackle the growing problem of benefit fraud in the Isle of Man. Another two full-time...
Friday, 24 June 2016

Proposals for reform of public sector pensions

Tynwald endorsement for further reform of the Island’s public sector pension schemes will be sought in a motion to the June sitting from the vice chair of the...
Thursday, 9 June 2016

Grants helping more people start their own business

The Department of Economic Development has seen great success in supporting local people start their own business with the latest figures showing an increase in...
Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Department views benefits of eco-friendly homes

Building environmentally friendly houses will reduce fuel bills, meaning occupants have more money to spend elsewhere in the economy.  That is the view of the...
Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Independent Legal Aid Committee’s update on the future of aided access to justice

The Legal Aid Committee was re-convened in 2013 as a result of the Legal Aid Amendment Act 2012. The Committee aims to promote access to justice in a manner...
Friday, 23 October 2015

Claimants notified of reductions in jobseekers allowance

The Social Security Division of Treasury will be writing to claimants further notifying them of reductions to some elements of Jobseekers Allowance (JSA), the...
Friday, 11 September 2015

Changes to make means testing of child benefit more flexible

The Treasury is proposing changes to make the income test for child benefit more flexible in response to concerns that the current system is unfair to families...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Changes to Jobseeker’s Allowance

Changes to jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) designed to further encourage claimants into employment will be moved at the July sitting of Tynwald by Bill Henderson...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Summary of responses to consultation on state pensions and benefits

Treasury has today published a summary of responses to its recent public consultation on the future of state pensions and benefits in the Isle of Man, which...
Friday, 26 June 2015

Meetings discuss future of state pensions and benefits

Feedback generated at a series of open meetings this week will help to shape a public consultation on the future of state pensions and benefits in the Isle of...
Monday, 9 March 2015