UK Single Mother's Struggle Highlights Energy Poverty Crisis
Gemma, a disabled single mother in the UK, struggles to heat her home due to high energy costs and inadequate housing, forcing her family to share a bed to stay warm and impacting their health; this highlights the urgent need for increased financial support and improved housing standards for low-inc...
UK Single Mother's Struggle Highlights Energy Poverty Crisis
Gemma, a disabled single mother in the UK, struggles to heat her home due to high energy costs and inadequate housing, forcing her family to share a bed to stay warm and impacting their health; this highlights the urgent need for increased financial support and improved housing standards for low-inc...
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56% Bias Score
Habeck's Proposal to Include Capital Gains in German Social Security Sparks Debate
Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, proposed including capital gains in social security contributions, sparking immediate criticism from CSU, FDP, and SPD, while receiving support from the SoVD, leading to a debate on fair taxation and social security funding.
Habeck's Proposal to Include Capital Gains in German Social Security Sparks Debate
Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, proposed including capital gains in social security contributions, sparking immediate criticism from CSU, FDP, and SPD, while receiving support from the SoVD, leading to a debate on fair taxation and social security funding.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Raises Maximum Annual Insurance Contribution Limit to 2,759,000 Rubles
Russia's maximum annual insurance contribution limit rose to 2,759,000 rubles on January 1st, 2025, impacting pension calculations and benefit amounts for both contributors and future retirees; higher earnings lead to higher pension points up to a limit, with excess funds still contributing but not ...
Russia Raises Maximum Annual Insurance Contribution Limit to 2,759,000 Rubles
Russia's maximum annual insurance contribution limit rose to 2,759,000 rubles on January 1st, 2025, impacting pension calculations and benefit amounts for both contributors and future retirees; higher earnings lead to higher pension points up to a limit, with excess funds still contributing but not ...
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44% Bias Score
Turkish MP Proposes Minimum Pension Hike to Minimum Wage
CHP MP Ibrahim Arslan submitted a bill to Turkey's parliament to raise the minimum pension to the level of the minimum wage and index it annually; this follows a government announcement of a 15.75% increase to 14,469 lira for the first half of 2025, a figure Arslan deems insufficient.
Turkish MP Proposes Minimum Pension Hike to Minimum Wage
CHP MP Ibrahim Arslan submitted a bill to Turkey's parliament to raise the minimum pension to the level of the minimum wage and index it annually; this follows a government announcement of a 15.75% increase to 14,469 lira for the first half of 2025, a figure Arslan deems insufficient.
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56% Bias Score
Greek Self-Employed Face Pension Choice Deadline
Greek self-employed workers have until January 31st, 2025, to select their social security contribution category; choosing at least the third tier (362-470 euros monthly) is essential for a future pension exceeding 1,000 euros, while lower tiers result in significantly reduced pensions (around 700 e...
Greek Self-Employed Face Pension Choice Deadline
Greek self-employed workers have until January 31st, 2025, to select their social security contribution category; choosing at least the third tier (362-470 euros monthly) is essential for a future pension exceeding 1,000 euros, while lower tiers result in significantly reduced pensions (around 700 e...
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56% 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 Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
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44% Bias Score
Debate over Including Private Health Insurance in Germany's Social System
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach proposed including privately insured individuals in the social health insurance system, sparking criticism from the CSU and FDP who argue against taxing savings, while proponents highlight the need for broader financing to alleviate the burden on low and middle...
Debate over Including Private Health Insurance in Germany's Social System
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach proposed including privately insured individuals in the social health insurance system, sparking criticism from the CSU and FDP who argue against taxing savings, while proponents highlight the need for broader financing to alleviate the burden on low and middle...
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52% Bias Score
French Socialists Propose Using Reserve Fund to Halt Pension Reform
The French Socialist Party suggests using the €20 billion Retirement Reserve Fund to temporarily halt the 2023 pension reform, costing €2-3 billion in 2025, sparking debate over the fund's purpose and the reform's future.
French Socialists Propose Using Reserve Fund to Halt Pension Reform
The French Socialist Party suggests using the €20 billion Retirement Reserve Fund to temporarily halt the 2023 pension reform, costing €2-3 billion in 2025, sparking debate over the fund's purpose and the reform's future.
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36% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions, but Accelerates Trust Fund Depletion
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, eliminating benefit reductions for 2.1 million WEP-affected individuals and 770,000 spouses and surviving spouses affected by GPO, resulting in higher monthly checks and retroactive payments, at a cost of $196 billion over ten years.
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions, but Accelerates Trust Fund Depletion
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, eliminating benefit reductions for 2.1 million WEP-affected individuals and 770,000 spouses and surviving spouses affected by GPO, resulting in higher monthly checks and retroactive payments, at a cost of $196 billion over ten years.
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44% Bias Score
Key 2025 Federal Tax Changes for Employees
The 2025 Social Security wage base is $176,100; supplemental income tax withholding is 22%; and the 401(k) contribution limit is $23,500 ($31,000 for those 50 and older).
Key 2025 Federal Tax Changes for Employees
The 2025 Social Security wage base is $176,100; supplemental income tax withholding is 22%; and the 401(k) contribution limit is $23,500 ($31,000 for those 50 and older).
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28% Bias Score
French Basic Pensions Rise 2.2% in January 2025
French basic pensions rose by 2.2% in January 2025 due to inflation, impacting most retirees but with variations; supplementary pensions also saw increases.
French Basic Pensions Rise 2.2% in January 2025
French basic pensions rose by 2.2% in January 2025 due to inflation, impacting most retirees but with variations; supplementary pensions also saw increases.
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40% Bias Score