Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says scrapping the cash benefits payments system will save money paid to the Post Office but cost government more in bank charges.
In the House of Keys today he faced questions about the end of the MiCard scheme which is used by 3,000 people.
From the end of December next year, they'll need a bank account to receive benefits payments.
But he told MHKs the Treasury had spoken to banks about worries people can't open accounts:
Part of TT course to close for this afternoon
Part of the TT course will be closed for two hours later this afternoon.
Road in Union Mills closed this morning
A road in Union Mills has been closed this morning.
Make sure we can see you in the dark, says bus service
Isle of Man Transport is asking passengers to make sure drivers can see them during the darker nights of winter.
Chief Minister says details on cost-savings to come in April
The Island's chief minister says he'll give more details about potential money-saving in government next April.
DoI says it would protect bus services during strike
The Department of Infrastructure will try to protect services in the event of a bus strike, according to minister Michelle Haywood.
Peel bids farewell to lifeboat of over 30 years
Peel's bid a fond farewell to a lifeboat which served the town for nearly three decades.
Fire & Rescue Service deals with 11 incidents in one day
The Island's Fire and Rescue service dealt with a total of 11 incidents across the Island yesterday, Tuesday, December 16.
Avoid Fairy Bridge after crash, say police
Police say you should consider taking a different route home after a crash on the New Castletown Road.
