15 recommendations put to the members
Tynwald members are discussing the Isle of Man's approach to poverty.
Fifteen recommendations have been put to the court following a select committee's report on income and benefits.
It was put forward by the committee chairman Juan Watterson who told the court an application for income support currently requires 17 pages of information:
He says people who need support are missing out:
The debate will continue from 2.30pm – you can listen live via the Manx Radio AM frequency or online at manxradio.com.
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