Benefits and Financial Support News

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

Public meetings on reform of the state pensions and benefits system

Treasury Minister Eddie Teare MHK has announced a series of open public meetings around the Island to discuss options for reform of the social security...
Friday, 20 February 2015

Report on pensions and benefits system

Report recommends radical change to prevent collapse of pensions and benefits system
Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Meeting International Standards for Measuring Gross Domestic Product

The Department of Economic Development has launched an important survey which will be used to assist in the calculation of the Isle of Man’s National Income as...
Tuesday, 9 September 2014