Poverty inquiry hears from social security director
Social workers could play a role in gathering vital poverty information, according to a treasury official.
At a Tynwald inquiry this week, it was revealed the Island's benefit system has a limited capacity to store a range of data on the Island's poorest.
However the 'Make Every Contact Count' initiative by the department of social care was touted as a means of collecting more detailed information on the issue.
Director of social security Ross Stephens, said along with a household depravation survey, a picture could be built of what has gone unrecognised by government:
Growing frustrations as bus strikes resume
DoI 'committed' to reaching agreement with bus drivers
Fluoride varnish programme rolled out in Island schools in bid to reduce levels of tooth decay in children
Bus strike action continues
Tynwald 'in a good place' for gender balance compared to other jurisdictions