Pensions, Benefits and Allowances

Pensions, Benefits and Allowances

Most benefits will increase in line with inflation at September 2025 – reciprocal benefits with the UK by 3.8% (UK CPI) and others by 2.9% (Isle of Man CPI). 

• Manx State Pension is going up 4.8% to £263.55 in line with the triple-lock.

• The Basic State Pension will also increase by 4.8% in line with the triple-lock to £184.90 a week. 

• The Retirement Pension is going up by 3.8%. 

• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption allowances will increase by 2.9%. 

• Bereavement Support Payment is going up 2.9%.

• Child Benefit is going up 2.9%.

• Disability Living Allowance is going up by 2.9%. 

• Employed Person’s Allowance (EPA), Income Support and income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance are all increasing by 2.9%. 

• Carer’s Allowance will rise by 2.9%. 

• Both long-term and short-term Incapacity Benefit are going up by 3.8%. 

• Attendance Allowance is going up by 2.9%. 

• Nursing Care Contribution will rise by 2.9%. 

• The Winter Bonus – an annual benefit aimed at helping vulnerable individuals with fuel payments – is not changing, remaining at £400.

You can hear what the Treasury Minister, Chris Thomas MHK, had to say in Tynwald below: