Shake up to jobseeker's allowance on the cards

Wed, 15 Jul 2015

Changes to the way jobseeker's allowance is awarded will be put under the Tynwald spotlight next week.

The proposals would see housing cost provision removed for those who don't pay rent.

The minimum amount you can earn whilst claiming would also be reduced to £10 per week.

Bill Henderson is the MLC with responsibility for social security - he says the shake up is designed to make things fair: