The Treasury will give out cash payments to around 2,300 vulnerable people to help them stay warm over winter.
Lump sums of around £300 will be given to pensioners, disabled residents and others who receive means-tested income support next month.
The annual 'Winter Bonus' is designed to help people meet higher heating payments during the coldest months of the year.
The government added those entitled don't need to claim it as it will be paid into accounts automatically.
Sea kayakers to take on 24 hour marathon for charity this week
A group of rowers and sea kayakers will be taking on a 24 hour kayak marathon for charity this week.
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Should the government give benefits claimants and pensioners money for private healthcare?
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Police are making an appeal for witnesses after a 'verbal altercation' between two people in Strand Street last week.
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How many GP practices offer online booking for appointments?
'Lock your car' advice after motors broken into
A Ramsey man's warning people to lock their cars at night after his family's vehicles were broken into.
Splash Park early opening too expensive, says council
Douglas Council says opening the splash park three weeks earlier each summer would be too expensive because it would have to pay staff extra.
