An email sent to the wrong address was to blame for the delay in benefits payments last week.
Treasury Minister Alf Cannan spoke out about the issue at today's Tynwald sitting following an emergency question by Speaker of the House of Keys - Juan Watterson.
He said the 13 people who didn't receive payments were given £100 of emergency support.
The Treasury Minister also said work was being taken to ensure something similar won't happen again.
Tyson Fury's boxing glove sold for £7k in charity auction
Island resident Tyson Fury's boxing glove has been sold for £7,000 at a charity auction.
Parcels may be hit by customs charges under EU rules
The Post Office says new customs rules for parcels sent to European Union countries will come into force next week.
Number of police searches rises by nearly 37 percent
The number of stop searches by police increased by more than a third in the past year.
Broad to stand for Ayre and Michael
A local businessman has declared he'll stand in the general election for Ayre and Michael.
Road to beauty spot temporarily closed from today
The road to one of the Island's most popular beauty spots will be closed for over a week from the end of this month.
Politician to query government income from medical cannabis
How much income has the government made from medicinal cannabis?
Police appeal over prom incident
Police are appealing for witnesses about an incident in Douglas yesterday evening.
Christian to defend seat
Douglas South MHK Claire Christian has announced she'll defend her seat in the general election.
