Benefits and Financial Support News

Option for benefits and pensions to be paid direct to bank accounts

In response to the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on movement, the Isle of Man Government is reminding people who receive state pensions or benefits at a...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Public Notice: Family Planning Service reconfigured

Changes have been made to the way Family Planning Services are offered to the public during the coronavirus outbreak. For the time being, face-to-face...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Coronavirus threat impacts cancer treatments and screening

Local cancer patients undergoing active treatment are to have their treatment plans reviewed by their specialist teams as hospitals reconfigure their services...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Statement by Minister for the Treasury on COVID-19 – 23 March 2020

Last week I announced a package of measures which were brought about to combat what was effectively the overnight collapse of business revenue to certain...
Monday, 23 March 2020

Chief Minister calls for 'massive change in behaviour'

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has urged people to ‘massively change their behaviour’ to strengthen social distancing guidance and support the Isle of Man’s...
Sunday, 22 March 2020

Schools will close to most children on Monday afternoon

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has today announced that schools in the Isle of Man will close to most children from the end of the school day on Monday, 23...
Sunday, 22 March 2020

Support measures for businesses and workers to be announced on Monday

A package of emergency measures to support businesses and workers during the coronavirus pandemic will be announced at 1pm on Monday. Treasury Minister Alfred...
Friday, 20 March 2020

Statement by Minister for Education, Sport and Culture on COVID-19 – 20 March 2020

The key priority for our Department is the health and wellbeing of all our pupils, teachers and staff. There has been understandable concern and anxiety about...
Friday, 20 March 2020

Public Notice: Suspension of Adult Social Care services to reduce threat of infection

Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are to impact Adult Social Care services for older people and those with learning disabilities, which have been...
Friday, 20 March 2020

Treasury Minister issues assurance to business community

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has today issued assurance to the business community that a huge amount of work is taking place to establish support...
Thursday, 19 March 2020