The Treasury has written off almost £341,000 in overpaid benefits in the last three years.
The figures was given in response to a question for written reply from Douglas North MHK John Wannenburgh.
He asked Treasury Minister Chris Thomas about the amounts wrongly paid but which the government had given up on reclaiming.
Mr Thomas said the total had been just under £140,000 a year until last year, when it dropped sharply to just over £63,000.
Bank turned curio shop up for sale
A former bank turned antiques shop in Peel has gone on the market.
Hedge cutting closes Glen Helen Road
The Glen Helen Road will close for two days next week.
Liquidator appointed for Torden Stores
The liquidator of a well-known shop in the south of the Island has asked for its creditors to come forward.
Play area plans lodged for Laxey
A restaurant and exhibition centre in Laxey could soon house a children's play area, if planners give the go-ahead.
No parish GDP figures, says Treasury
The Treasury says it can't give figures for each parish's gross domestic product, because it doesn't collect data from each one separately.
Castletown carnival marks 70th birthday
One of Castletown's biggest parties will be marking a special anniversary today.
Guy Martin's motorbike could be yours
A bike that Guy Martin rode to a podium place at the TT will go under the hammer in the UK later this year.
MHK asks minister for census figures
How many people haven't returned their census forms yet?
