The Treasury Minister denies pensioners in the Isle of Man are worse off than they were four years ago.
Eddie Teare was responding to a question from a member of the public on Manx Radio's Sunday Opinion programme yesterday.
His latest budget has seen cuts to some benefits for the over-65s, but Mr Teare says they haven't lost out:
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Storm Bram: Red weather warning to come into force later
We're told to expect 'severe' coastal overtopping this afternoon
Storm Bram: Mountain Road to close this afternoon
Route to shut between 1pm and 5pm during storm form winds
Occupants of stranded car seek refuge on car roof
It happened just after 8.30am
'Unpleasant conditions' expected around the coasts during red weather warning
The red warning for coastal overtopping comes into force from 1pm