Benefit increases made possible due to economy
The chief minister says the strength of the Island's economy allowed the Treasury to include above-inflation benefit increases in this year's budget.
Most benefits will rise by 2.4%, but there are greater increases for child benefit, disability living allowance and maternity payments, amongst others.
Alfred Cannan's proposals for the 2019-20 financial year were unanimously supported at this month's sitting of Tynwald.
Howard Quayle is cautiously optimistic about the Island's finances:
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