Russia Implements Sweeping Legal Changes Affecting Social Benefits and Immigration
Starting February 1st, 2025, Russia implements new laws increasing maternal capital by 9.5%, raising pensions retroactively to compensate for underestimated inflation, and increasing over 40 social benefits by 9.5%, while also imposing stricter measures on illegal immigrants.
Russia Implements Sweeping Legal Changes Affecting Social Benefits and Immigration
Starting February 1st, 2025, Russia implements new laws increasing maternal capital by 9.5%, raising pensions retroactively to compensate for underestimated inflation, and increasing over 40 social benefits by 9.5%, while also imposing stricter measures on illegal immigrants.
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44% Bias Score
French Social Security Budget Debate: Revisions and Political Opposition
The French National Assembly is debating the social security budget, involving changes to pensions, healthcare, employer contributions, and taxes, following the rejection of the previous budget and the fall of the Barnier government, aiming to address a \$23-25 billion deficit.
French Social Security Budget Debate: Revisions and Political Opposition
The French National Assembly is debating the social security budget, involving changes to pensions, healthcare, employer contributions, and taxes, following the rejection of the previous budget and the fall of the Barnier government, aiming to address a \$23-25 billion deficit.
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52% Bias Score
£2.3 Billion Hit to Businesses After Pension Threshold Freeze
Labour's freeze on the auto-enrollment threshold for workplace pensions at £10,000 will cost businesses an additional £2.3 billion in 2025-26 due to rising wages bringing more low-earners into the system, increasing employer contributions to £51.9 billion, despite concerns over potential job losses.
£2.3 Billion Hit to Businesses After Pension Threshold Freeze
Labour's freeze on the auto-enrollment threshold for workplace pensions at £10,000 will cost businesses an additional £2.3 billion in 2025-26 due to rising wages bringing more low-earners into the system, increasing employer contributions to £51.9 billion, despite concerns over potential job losses.
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56% Bias Score
Belgian Workers Protest Austerity Measures, Causing Widespread Disruption
Belgian workers protested austerity measures, including pension cuts, planned by the forming government, causing widespread transport disruption and flight cancellations.
Belgian Workers Protest Austerity Measures, Causing Widespread Disruption
Belgian workers protested austerity measures, including pension cuts, planned by the forming government, causing widespread transport disruption and flight cancellations.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Unequal Pension Increases Highlight Resource Allocation Issues
Turkish retirees will see pension increases of 15.75% (SSK/Bağ-Kur) and 11.54% (civil servants), despite a 44% increase in government expenses, due to differing calculation methods; this decision raises questions about resource allocation and the prioritization of private sector interests over publi...
Turkey's Unequal Pension Increases Highlight Resource Allocation Issues
Turkish retirees will see pension increases of 15.75% (SSK/Bağ-Kur) and 11.54% (civil servants), despite a 44% increase in government expenses, due to differing calculation methods; this decision raises questions about resource allocation and the prioritization of private sector interests over publi...
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68% Bias Score
Insufficient Pension Increase in Turkey Amidst High Inflation
Turkey's insufficient 15.75% pension increase amid 44.38% inflation, highlighting the plight of 16 million retirees struggling with poverty and hunger, despite President Erdoğan's declaration of 2024 as "the year of retirees.
Insufficient Pension Increase in Turkey Amidst High Inflation
Turkey's insufficient 15.75% pension increase amid 44.38% inflation, highlighting the plight of 16 million retirees struggling with poverty and hunger, despite President Erdoğan's declaration of 2024 as "the year of retirees.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Raises Social Benefits by 9.5% to Combat Inflation
The Russian government increased over 40 social payments by 9.5% starting February 1st, 2025, impacting veterans, families with children, and disability beneficiaries, in response to inflation; increases include mother capital and child birth allowances.
Russia Raises Social Benefits by 9.5% to Combat Inflation
The Russian government increased over 40 social payments by 9.5% starting February 1st, 2025, impacting veterans, families with children, and disability beneficiaries, in response to inflation; increases include mother capital and child birth allowances.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Continues Pension Payments to Nazi Perpetrators
Germany pays approximately five million euros annually in war victim pensions to over 8000 recipients, including an estimated 5 percent of war criminals, despite a 1998 law mandating review; this has drawn criticism for its failure to address this systemic issue.
Germany Continues Pension Payments to Nazi Perpetrators
Germany pays approximately five million euros annually in war victim pensions to over 8000 recipients, including an estimated 5 percent of war criminals, despite a 1998 law mandating review; this has drawn criticism for its failure to address this systemic issue.
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56% Bias Score
Social Security's Solvency Shortened by Recent Legislation
The Social Security Administration's projected 2035 depletion date for its combined funds has been accelerated by six months due to recent legislation increasing benefits for nearly 3 million recipients without addressing funding, highlighting concerns about the program's long-term solvency and impa...
Social Security's Solvency Shortened by Recent Legislation
The Social Security Administration's projected 2035 depletion date for its combined funds has been accelerated by six months due to recent legislation increasing benefits for nearly 3 million recipients without addressing funding, highlighting concerns about the program's long-term solvency and impa...
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52% Bias Score
Bond Market Sell-Off Raises Concerns About Mortgages, Pensions, and Savings
The bond market sell-off is causing concern about rising borrowing costs, potentially affecting mortgages, while impacting pensions differently depending on the investor's age and investments, and savings rates will depend on future Bank of England base rate decisions and inflation.
Bond Market Sell-Off Raises Concerns About Mortgages, Pensions, and Savings
The bond market sell-off is causing concern about rising borrowing costs, potentially affecting mortgages, while impacting pensions differently depending on the investor's age and investments, and savings rates will depend on future Bank of England base rate decisions and inflation.
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32% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public workers by an average of $360 to $1,190 monthly by December 2025, according to the Congre...
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public workers by an average of $360 to $1,190 monthly by December 2025, according to the Congre...
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36% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for 2.8 Million
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, increasing benefits for 2.8 million public employees by repealing provisions that reduced payments for those with other pensions, costing nearly $196 billion over ten years.
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for 2.8 Million
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, increasing benefits for 2.8 million public employees by repealing provisions that reduced payments for those with other pensions, costing nearly $196 billion over ten years.
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44% Bias Score