MHK asks what's being done to increase options
Increasing ways for those who claim benefits to access the funds would have long-term advantages.
That's the view of Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper, who's asking what work is underway to increase the number of people collecting their benefits without going to a post office counter.
Treasury Minister Alf Cannan will provide an update on the House of Keys this afternoon.
Mr Hooper says this wouldn't just be for during lockdown:
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