Manx Isolation Payment applications opening today
The treasury minister insists they've listened to the concerns of people having to isolate due to Covid-19.
It's for those not in receipt of income-based benefits and who are on less than half of their normal rate of pay.
It replaces the short-term incapacity benefit scheme and David Ashford thinks the new system will reach more in need:

Party politics fails to find favour with Manx public
Concern as online access to digital newspaper archive to cease