The Manx Budget

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Michelle Haywood says the personal allowance increase is 'baking in poverty'

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Ashford: 'Well-run transparent election is clear priority’

Increase in headcount attributed to investment in front line services

Budget shows 'significant investment' in infrastructure, says Allinson

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MHk warns the next treasury minister could have difficulties balancing the books

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£400,000 to be spent conducting data gathering exercise

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Chris Thomas MHK was asked if any money could be drawn from reserves to avoid strike action

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It's being funded in line with the Sir Jonathan Michael report for the first time from April

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Benefit is going up by 2.9 percent in 2026/27

Chris Thomas rejects "election giveaway" claims and says tax changes will boost growth

Party says Income Tax uplift should have been 'tapered'

The Chamber of Commerce and Local Economy Forum share their views on this year's Budget

Alex Allinson controlled the purse for most of this administration 

Lawrie Hooper votes against 2026/27 financial plan

MHK says things are not in order for future generations

Former treasury minister says Income Tax change 'difficult to justify'

Teresa Cope reacts to £404.2 million allocation

Three bywords frame government’s ambitions for the year ahead, but what do they mean?

A higher personal allowance has dominated the Budget headlines - but changes to National Insurance thresholds are also part of the story

Thomas wins backing for financial plan

Chris Thomas delivers major speech setting out government spending, after only a month in the job

Callister questions whether financial plan will 'genuinely' help those struggling

Haywood fears personal allowance changes will create 'permanent hole' in government revenue

Chief minister says future funding may need to be looked at

Treasury says focus is on maintenance

£412 million to fund services over next year

But Treasury using £126 million to balance the Budget this year

Taxpayers could be almost £500 a year better off 

But concerns Manx Care spend could outstrip allocated funding

Drive for greater efficiency continues

Work to be carried out in preparation for Island Games

Chris Thomas unveils financial outlook for year ahead

It's already known personal allowances will be going up

Treasury also increasing most other benefits

With just a few weeks to go, what can we expect from the last Budget of this administration?