Benefits and Financial Support News
Avoid a Chritmas debt hangover
Lots of us start the Christmas season with the best of intentions, but it’s easy to get carried away, leaving ourselves with a debt ‘hangover’ that can be felt...
Friday, 25 November 2016
Views sought on Personal Capability Assessment process
Social Security claimants who have undergone a Personal Capability Assessment (PCA) will be asked for their views of the experience as part of an independent...
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Further information on changes to state pension system
The Treasury has published further information on changes to the Island’s state pension system due to be introduced on 6 April 2019.
These changes will not...
Thursday, 25 August 2016
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