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Bavarian Pension Poverty: Widespread Low Incomes Highlight Systemic Issues
A DGB evaluation reveals that in 2023, almost three-quarters of female and over 40 percent of male pensioners in Bavaria received less than €1200 monthly, significantly below the poverty line, highlighting a growing issue of old-age poverty exacerbated by regional disparities and historical economic...
Bavarian Pension Poverty: Widespread Low Incomes Highlight Systemic Issues
A DGB evaluation reveals that in 2023, almost three-quarters of female and over 40 percent of male pensioners in Bavaria received less than €1200 monthly, significantly below the poverty line, highlighting a growing issue of old-age poverty exacerbated by regional disparities and historical economic...
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48% Bias Score
Labour's Welfare Cuts Spark Internal Party Revolt
Britain's Labour government plans to cut £70 billion from the working-age sickness benefits budget by 2030, including potential cuts to disability benefits, sparking internal party dissent despite a large parliamentary majority.
Labour's Welfare Cuts Spark Internal Party Revolt
Britain's Labour government plans to cut £70 billion from the working-age sickness benefits budget by 2030, including potential cuts to disability benefits, sparking internal party dissent despite a large parliamentary majority.
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48% Bias Score
SSA Reinstates 100% Overpayment Recovery Policy
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is reinstating a policy to recover 100 percent of overpayments to beneficiaries starting March 27, 2025, reversing a temporary cap of 10 percent and potentially harming financially vulnerable older Americans, despite concerns it could lead to increased hardsh...
SSA Reinstates 100% Overpayment Recovery Policy
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is reinstating a policy to recover 100 percent of overpayments to beneficiaries starting March 27, 2025, reversing a temporary cap of 10 percent and potentially harming financially vulnerable older Americans, despite concerns it could lead to increased hardsh...
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56% Bias Score
UWV Computer Error Impacts Disability Benefit Calculations
A computer error at the Dutch UWV benefits agency since November 2023 may have led to a small group of disabled people receiving incorrect disability benefits due to flaws in index figures used to calculate 'reference salaries,' impacting disability percentage assessments and benefit eligibility, wi...
UWV Computer Error Impacts Disability Benefit Calculations
A computer error at the Dutch UWV benefits agency since November 2023 may have led to a small group of disabled people receiving incorrect disability benefits due to flaws in index figures used to calculate 'reference salaries,' impacting disability percentage assessments and benefit eligibility, wi...
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36% Bias Score
House Approves Short-Term Funding Bill Amid Social Security Cuts and Tariff Uncertainty
The House plans a short-term government funding bill to avoid a March 14 shutdown, while the Social Security Administration faces potential benefit disruptions due to staffing cuts driven by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency; President Trump's fluctuating tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and...
House Approves Short-Term Funding Bill Amid Social Security Cuts and Tariff Uncertainty
The House plans a short-term government funding bill to avoid a March 14 shutdown, while the Social Security Administration faces potential benefit disruptions due to staffing cuts driven by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency; President Trump's fluctuating tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and...
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44% Bias Score
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Deplete by 2035
The Social Security Trust Fund, which currently supplements FICA taxes to cover retirement and disability benefits, is projected to be depleted by 2035, potentially reducing benefits by 17% unless Congress acts to increase funding or reduce benefits.
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Deplete by 2035
The Social Security Trust Fund, which currently supplements FICA taxes to cover retirement and disability benefits, is projected to be depleted by 2035, potentially reducing benefits by 17% unless Congress acts to increase funding or reduce benefits.
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52% Bias Score
Senators Warn of Social Security Payment Delays Due to Planned Staff Cuts
Democratic Senators Warren and Wyden warn Social Security Administration nominee Frank Bisignano that 7,000 planned job cuts risk delaying benefit payments to over 72 million Americans, citing past instances of similar cuts causing 80,000 to miss benefits; Bisignano's confirmation hearing is later t...
Senators Warn of Social Security Payment Delays Due to Planned Staff Cuts
Democratic Senators Warren and Wyden warn Social Security Administration nominee Frank Bisignano that 7,000 planned job cuts risk delaying benefit payments to over 72 million Americans, citing past instances of similar cuts causing 80,000 to miss benefits; Bisignano's confirmation hearing is later t...
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52% Bias Score
Social Security to Recover 100% of Overpaid Benefits Starting March 27
The Social Security Administration will reclaim 100% of overpaid benefits starting March 27, 2024, reversing a previous 10% cap and potentially causing significant financial hardship for some beneficiaries due to the agency's own errors or beneficiaries' failure to update information, totaling $72 b...
Social Security to Recover 100% of Overpaid Benefits Starting March 27
The Social Security Administration will reclaim 100% of overpaid benefits starting March 27, 2024, reversing a previous 10% cap and potentially causing significant financial hardship for some beneficiaries due to the agency's own errors or beneficiaries' failure to update information, totaling $72 b...
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52% Bias Score
UWV Computer Error Leads to Potential Disability Benefit Miscalculations
Due to a computer error at the UWV, a Dutch benefits agency, since November 2023, some disabled individuals may have received incorrect disability benefits due to miscalculations in the 'standard wage' used to determine eligibility. The UWV is investigating and expects results mid-next month.
UWV Computer Error Leads to Potential Disability Benefit Miscalculations
Due to a computer error at the UWV, a Dutch benefits agency, since November 2023, some disabled individuals may have received incorrect disability benefits due to miscalculations in the 'standard wage' used to determine eligibility. The UWV is investigating and expects results mid-next month.
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48% Bias Score
Short-Term US Funding Bill Faces Opposition Amid Social Security Cuts and Trade Tensions
House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a government funding stopgap until September 30, supported by President Trump but opposed by House Democrats, potentially impacting Social Security due to planned staffing cuts and causing uncertainty amid fluctuating trade tariffs with Canada, Mexico, and China.
Short-Term US Funding Bill Faces Opposition Amid Social Security Cuts and Trade Tensions
House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a government funding stopgap until September 30, supported by President Trump but opposed by House Democrats, potentially impacting Social Security due to planned staffing cuts and causing uncertainty amid fluctuating trade tariffs with Canada, Mexico, and China.
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56% Bias Score
Michigan Congressman Holds Phone Town Hall Amid Protests Over Federal Budget Cuts
In Holland, Michigan, Rep. Bill Huizenga held a phone town hall instead of an in-person one Friday, after facing protests against the Trump administration's federal budget cuts that include potential Social Security and Medicaid cuts; he cited concerns about disruptive protests and emphasized the ph...
Michigan Congressman Holds Phone Town Hall Amid Protests Over Federal Budget Cuts
In Holland, Michigan, Rep. Bill Huizenga held a phone town hall instead of an in-person one Friday, after facing protests against the Trump administration's federal budget cuts that include potential Social Security and Medicaid cuts; he cited concerns about disruptive protests and emphasized the ph...
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48% Bias Score
French Retirement Debate: Unions vs. Employers on Age 62 vs. 64
French social partners are debating retirement age, with unions pushing to revert to 62 (costing €10.4 billion annually, per the Cour des comptes) while employers want at least 64, creating a significant political and economic challenge.
French Retirement Debate: Unions vs. Employers on Age 62 vs. 64
French social partners are debating retirement age, with unions pushing to revert to 62 (costing €10.4 billion annually, per the Cour des comptes) while employers want at least 64, creating a significant political and economic challenge.
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44% Bias Score
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