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Record High Pension Payout in Spain Reaches \u20ac12.97 Billion in December 2024
Spain's Social Security system paid a record \u20ac12.97 billion in contributory pensions in December 2024, a 7.04% increase from December 2023, driven by a 3.8% pension increase for 2024 and reflecting the increasing number of pensioners; 73.1% of this was for retirement pensions.
Record High Pension Payout in Spain Reaches \u20ac12.97 Billion in December 2024
Spain's Social Security system paid a record \u20ac12.97 billion in contributory pensions in December 2024, a 7.04% increase from December 2023, driven by a 3.8% pension increase for 2024 and reflecting the increasing number of pensioners; 73.1% of this was for retirement pensions.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Court Allows Pension System Transition to Proceed
A Rotterdam court today dismissed a lawsuit by a retired pilot against his pension fund, BPF Loodsen, allowing the transition to the new Dutch pension system to proceed on January 1st, despite concerns about insufficient review time for pensioners. The pilot's pension will increase by 8 percent.
Dutch Court Allows Pension System Transition to Proceed
A Rotterdam court today dismissed a lawsuit by a retired pilot against his pension fund, BPF Loodsen, allowing the transition to the new Dutch pension system to proceed on January 1st, despite concerns about insufficient review time for pensioners. The pilot's pension will increase by 8 percent.
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36% Bias Score
Redefining Retirement: A Societal Shift for Aging Populations
The article discusses the challenges of aging populations, particularly the shift in perception of older adults from valued experience to obsolescence, advocating for a societal paradigm shift that extends active participation and redefines retirement to ensure both personal fulfillment and economic...
Redefining Retirement: A Societal Shift for Aging Populations
The article discusses the challenges of aging populations, particularly the shift in perception of older adults from valued experience to obsolescence, advocating for a societal paradigm shift that extends active participation and redefines retirement to ensure both personal fulfillment and economic...
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Refuses Pension Compensation, Sparking Constitutional Crisis
The UK government's refusal to compensate thousands of women affected by state pension age increases, despite an ombudsman's ruling, has sparked outrage and raised serious constitutional questions. The decision affects women who retired early, unaware of the changes, and highlights the lack of notif...
UK Government Refuses Pension Compensation, Sparking Constitutional Crisis
The UK government's refusal to compensate thousands of women affected by state pension age increases, despite an ombudsman's ruling, has sparked outrage and raised serious constitutional questions. The decision affects women who retired early, unaware of the changes, and highlights the lack of notif...
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52% Bias Score
Chile's Pension Reform: Political Divisions Threaten Passage
Chile's pension reform bill, debated in Congress since late 2022, faces political uncertainty due to internal opposition divisions over the allocation of a 6% additional contribution; a Senate resolution is expected in January, with public support at 80% for approval before President Boric's term en...
Chile's Pension Reform: Political Divisions Threaten Passage
Chile's pension reform bill, debated in Congress since late 2022, faces political uncertainty due to internal opposition divisions over the allocation of a 6% additional contribution; a Senate resolution is expected in January, with public support at 80% for approval before President Boric's term en...
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48% Bias Score
Chilean Pension Reform Deadlocked Over Funding and AFP Restructuring
Chilean senators are debating pension reforms, including the distribution of a 6% additional employer contribution, restructuring of the AFP system, and a bidding process for affiliated members; disagreements over these issues threaten to delay the reforms' passage.
Chilean Pension Reform Deadlocked Over Funding and AFP Restructuring
Chilean senators are debating pension reforms, including the distribution of a 6% additional employer contribution, restructuring of the AFP system, and a bidding process for affiliated members; disagreements over these issues threaten to delay the reforms' passage.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Court Rejects Lawsuit, New Pension System Implementation Proceeds
A Rotterdam court dismissed a lawsuit challenging the January 1st implementation of the Netherlands' new pension system, impacting 3.9 million pensioners and €1.6 trillion in assets, because the plaintiff's pension will increase by 8%, despite a short notification period.
Dutch Court Rejects Lawsuit, New Pension System Implementation Proceeds
A Rotterdam court dismissed a lawsuit challenging the January 1st implementation of the Netherlands' new pension system, impacting 3.9 million pensioners and €1.6 trillion in assets, because the plaintiff's pension will increase by 8%, despite a short notification period.
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40% Bias Score
Alberta Delays CPP Referendum Over Asset Division Dispute
Alberta is delaying its referendum on leaving the Canada Pension Plan due to the federal government's report failing to calculate its share of the \$647-billion fund, despite previous claims from Alberta estimating its share at \$334-billion.
Alberta Delays CPP Referendum Over Asset Division Dispute
Alberta is delaying its referendum on leaving the Canada Pension Plan due to the federal government's report failing to calculate its share of the \$647-billion fund, despite previous claims from Alberta estimating its share at \$334-billion.
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40% Bias Score
Senate to Vote on Social Security Bill Costing $196 Billion
The Senate is set to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for about 3 million people by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating the trust fund's insolvency by six months, accord...
Senate to Vote on Social Security Bill Costing $196 Billion
The Senate is set to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for about 3 million people by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating the trust fund's insolvency by six months, accord...
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52% Bias Score
French Pension Reform: Deep Political Divide
France's political landscape is deeply divided over its recent pension reform, with left-wing parties like the PCF and CGT advocating for its repeal, while Prime Minister Bayrou supports the government's position of raising the retirement age to address the pension system's deficit.
French Pension Reform: Deep Political Divide
France's political landscape is deeply divided over its recent pension reform, with left-wing parties like the PCF and CGT advocating for its repeal, while Prime Minister Bayrou supports the government's position of raising the retirement age to address the pension system's deficit.
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48% Bias Score
German Greens Propose Capital Market Investment for Pension and Healthcare Reform
Germany's Green Party's election program proposes a citizen's fund to invest in startups and growth companies to strengthen pensions, reduce health insurance costs by increasing state financing of non-insurance benefits, and expand private pension benefits, while also strengthening measures against ...
German Greens Propose Capital Market Investment for Pension and Healthcare Reform
Germany's Green Party's election program proposes a citizen's fund to invest in startups and growth companies to strengthen pensions, reduce health insurance costs by increasing state financing of non-insurance benefits, and expand private pension benefits, while also strengthening measures against ...
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44% Bias Score
World Bank Recommends Fiscal and Pension Reforms for North Macedonia
The World Bank proposes a VAT increase to 19%, eliminating preferential rates, and pension reforms including gradually raising the retirement age and contribution rates for North Macedonia to address its high fiscal deficit (exceeding 62% of GDP) and unsustainable pension system.
World Bank Recommends Fiscal and Pension Reforms for North Macedonia
The World Bank proposes a VAT increase to 19%, eliminating preferential rates, and pension reforms including gradually raising the retirement age and contribution rates for North Macedonia to address its high fiscal deficit (exceeding 62% of GDP) and unsustainable pension system.
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64% Bias Score
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