New measures are on the way, designed both to encourage the long term unemployed and penalise those who are not following job seeker regulations.
It is part of a raft of proposals to restrict benefits to those who are truly in need.
Minister Chris Robertshaw says the 'tougher system' is designed to weed out undeserving cases.
Hooper seeks to force publication of school validation reports and framework
Ramsey MHK to use Tynwald powers in bid to compel education department to release unredacted school reports and internal framework
TT 2025 'incredibly busy' for Island's ambulance service
Demand expected to pass record breaking figure set in 2022
Strategic review underway to secure future of Island’s eGaming sector
New strategy and action plan due for publication this month
Man breached sexual harm prevention order less than a month into sentence
Crellin deleted 188 files including messenger and internet history
'Further action' could be taken against taxi drivers parking illegally
RTLC receives complaints about PPVs parking on double yellow lines and disabled bays