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.
A second yellow weather warning in place on the Island
Coastal overtopping and inner harbour flooding are both likely
Former MHK and prominent member of music community dies
Geoff Corkish served in Tynwald between 2006 and 2018
Chief minister discusses Steam Packet pricing structure
'Connectivity' to be key theme of this month's government conference
'It will be difficult to stop drugs coming to the Island', says charity
Motiv8 reacts to some of the measures being considered by government