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.
New bus mobility service 'will give independence to everyone'
The transport authority is testing the experience of those with mobility issues
Island records lowest birth rate in over a century, research shows
New data says levels are the lowest since 1918
MHK confident about Ramsey residential home development
Lawrie Hooper quizzed minister on future of Cummal Mooar this week
Candidate for Castletown election would support all island leisure rate
Colin Leather believes new car park would solve Market Square car park issues
No increase to taxi tariffs
RTLC has been consulting taxi trade on 2025 fares