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Post-Retirement Employment Soars in Greece

In Greece, over 200,000 retirees continue working after retirement due to a law change eliminating pension cuts; those choosing employment face a 10% tax withholding, while self-employed retirees face a 50% increase in social security contributions, with additional tax burdens arising from combined ...

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Nearly 50 Social Security Offices to Close Nationwide

The Trump administration is closing almost 50 Social Security Administration offices nationwide, impacting millions of beneficiaries and applicants who will now have to travel to access essential services due to new anti-fraud measures.

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French Government Rejects Lowering Retirement Age to 62 Amidst Budget Concerns

France's refusal to lower the retirement age to 62, despite ongoing negotiations and warnings of significant budget deficits and the departure of some participants in the talks, has raised tensions and uncertainty about the future of the pension system.

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Musk and Trump Administration Push for Social Security Cuts Based on False Claims of Immigrant Fraud

Elon Musk and the Trump administration are pushing for Social Security Administration cuts, falsely blaming undocumented immigrants for $100-200 billion in fraud; experts say this is inaccurate and will harm eligible beneficiaries.

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Supreme Court: Worker Keeps Erroneously Paid \$12,000 in Benefits

The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that a worker who received \$12,000 in unemployment benefits due to an INSS error in 2015, does not have to repay the money because he was unaware of the error, applying the 'Cakarevic doctrine' of the European Court of Human Rights.

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UK to Tighten PIP Eligibility Criteria, Causing Some Benefit Losses

The UK government will reform the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by tightening eligibility, potentially causing some current recipients to lose benefits; this is part of a wider welfare reform plan to cut spending and support work, with increased Universal Credit for those seeking work.

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Judge Blocks Access to Sensitive SSA Data

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security Administration systems containing sensitive personal information of millions of Americans, citing violations of the Privacy Act and federal rulemaking laws, following a lawsuit by labor unions.

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Musk and Trump's Assault on Social Security

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are leading efforts to cut Social Security spending by $880 billion, potentially raising the retirement age and reducing benefits, despite public denials; this is part of a broader plan to offset tax cuts for the wealthy.

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UK Welfare Reforms to Devastate Disabled People in Scotland

The UK government announced welfare reforms to save £5 billion annually by 2030, including tighter eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit changes, causing a severe impact on Scotland's budget and potentially devastating consequences for disabled people.

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Social Security to Require In-Person Identity Verification, Causing Potential Delays

To combat fraud, the Social Security Administration will require in-person identity verification for benefit applications starting March 31st and will prohibit changing bank information by phone starting March 29th, potentially overwhelming offices and delaying benefit payments for millions.

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UK Disability Benefit Reforms Threaten Scotland's Budget

The UK government will reform Personal Independence Payments (PIP), potentially cutting Scotland's budget by £3.6 billion if the Treasury seeks £6 billion in savings; Scotland's more generous ADP system will be impacted.

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French Government Debates Reversal of 2023 Pension Reform

The French government is debating the 2023 pension reform, with disagreements on whether to revert the retirement age to 62. Prime Minister Bayrou ruled out a return to 62, while other ministers expressed differing views, highlighting tensions between fiscal constraints and social demands.

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