Additional £5.6m of government support announced

An additional £5.6m of targeted government support is set to help vulnerable residents next month. 

A second round of the Long Term Benefits Support Payment will be made to those who didn't receive an Energy Support Payment, but get certain long-term benefits and pensions.

The support will automatically go to those living at home who receive an Isle of Man state pension, along with those who are long-term sick, disabled adults, carers and the recently bereaved. 

The payment is part of the government's programme of support which totalled £12m in 2022.

The full proposals will be put to Tynwald this month for approval.