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Tynwald Backs Support Measures
Following a three hour debate, members voted to back the Treasury’s plans.
Tynwald has unanimously voted to approve a winter support package designed to help islanders with the cost of living crisis.
After a three hour debate, members raised several issues, but ultimately voted in favour of the package unveiled by Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson.
These measure include:
- A loan of up to £26 million from the Treasury to Manx Utilities to enable it to cap electricity prices at current levels until March 31
- Â Bus fares capped at a maximum of £2 per journey from November for three months
- Support payments in December for those receiving child benefit or on low incomes
- £8m to advance efforts to improve energy efficiency in homes
- The Community Support Fund, with an initial allocation of £100,000
