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
Social Security Fairness Act Signed, Hastening Fund Insolvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, boosting payments for nearly 3 million public employees by repealing provisions that reduced benefits for those receiving other pensions, though this will hasten Social Security's insolvency.
Social Security Fairness Act Signed, Hastening Fund Insolvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, boosting payments for nearly 3 million public employees by repealing provisions that reduced benefits for those receiving other pensions, though this will hasten Social Security's insolvency.
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40% Bias Score
Erdoğan Accuses CHP of Financial Mismanagement and Criticizes Syria Policy
President Erdoğan accused CHP-run municipalities of having a significant debt to the SGK, with İzmir owing 10 billion lira, and criticized their foreign policy, particularly their stance on Syria, during a speech at the AKP Ordu provincial congress.
Erdoğan Accuses CHP of Financial Mismanagement and Criticizes Syria Policy
President Erdoğan accused CHP-run municipalities of having a significant debt to the SGK, with İzmir owing 10 billion lira, and criticized their foreign policy, particularly their stance on Syria, during a speech at the AKP Ordu provincial congress.
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68% Bias Score
Understanding Social Security's Complex Benefit Rules
Social Security benefits are determined by a complex set of rules impacting eligibility, payout amounts, and timing, including ex-spousal benefits, survivor benefits starting at age 60, and considerations for those with additional government pensions.
Understanding Social Security's Complex Benefit Rules
Social Security benefits are determined by a complex set of rules impacting eligibility, payout amounts, and timing, including ex-spousal benefits, survivor benefits starting at age 60, and considerations for those with additional government pensions.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Raises Long-Term Care Insurance Contributions, Benefits in 2025
On January 1, 2025, German long-term care insurance contributions will rise, but benefits will increase by 4.5 percent (1.8 billion euros more), affecting millions; families with multiple children receive contribution discounts, while the upcoming election will focus on major financing reforms.
Germany Raises Long-Term Care Insurance Contributions, Benefits in 2025
On January 1, 2025, German long-term care insurance contributions will rise, but benefits will increase by 4.5 percent (1.8 billion euros more), affecting millions; families with multiple children receive contribution discounts, while the upcoming election will focus on major financing reforms.
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36% Bias Score
Congress Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Adding \$196 Billion to Deficit
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) to increase benefits for 3 million retired public sector workers, adding \$196 billion to the federal deficit over 10 years.
Congress Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Adding \$196 Billion to Deficit
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) to increase benefits for 3 million retired public sector workers, adding \$196 billion to the federal deficit over 10 years.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Criticizes Trump, Signs Social Security Act, Visits New Orleans After Terror Attack
President Biden criticized Donald Trump for posing a "genuine threat to democracy," while signing the Social Security Fairness Act to expand benefits for 3 million public sector retirees and planning a visit to New Orleans after a terrorist attack that killed 14 people.
Biden Criticizes Trump, Signs Social Security Act, Visits New Orleans After Terror Attack
President Biden criticized Donald Trump for posing a "genuine threat to democracy," while signing the Social Security Fairness Act to expand benefits for 3 million public sector retirees and planning a visit to New Orleans after a terrorist attack that killed 14 people.
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40% Bias Score
Social Security, Medicare Changes for 2025
In 2025, Social Security recipients will see a 2.5% cost of living increase, while some public pensioners will receive additional benefits due to the Social Security Fairness Act eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. Medicare Part D will have a $2,000 annual o...
Social Security, Medicare Changes for 2025
In 2025, Social Security recipients will see a 2.5% cost of living increase, while some public pensioners will receive additional benefits due to the Social Security Fairness Act eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. Medicare Part D will have a $2,000 annual o...
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40% Bias Score
TÜİK Inflation Report Criticized for Underestimating Cost of Living, Impacting Turkish Retirees
TÜED head Kazım Ergün criticized TÜİK's 1.03% December 2024 inflation report, contrasting it with higher figures from İTO (1.74%), ENAG (2.34%), and Türk-İş (2.54%), arguing it leads to insufficient pension and salary increases, causing hardship for millions of retirees.
TÜİK Inflation Report Criticized for Underestimating Cost of Living, Impacting Turkish Retirees
TÜED head Kazım Ergün criticized TÜİK's 1.03% December 2024 inflation report, contrasting it with higher figures from İTO (1.74%), ENAG (2.34%), and Türk-İş (2.54%), arguing it leads to insufficient pension and salary increases, causing hardship for millions of retirees.
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64% Bias Score
925,266 Unpaid Spanish Interns Contribute to Social Security in 2024
In 2024, 925,266 unpaid Spanish interns contributed to Social Security, gaining future pension rights as part of pension reforms; this policy, despite university concerns, proved largely successful.
925,266 Unpaid Spanish Interns Contribute to Social Security in 2024
In 2024, 925,266 unpaid Spanish interns contributed to Social Security, gaining future pension rights as part of pension reforms; this policy, despite university concerns, proved largely successful.
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32% Bias Score
Greece Lowers Social Security Contributions in 2025
Greece will reduce social security healthcare contributions by one percentage point starting January 2025, benefiting both employers and employees in the public and private sectors, resulting in slightly higher take-home pay and reduced costs for employers, with an estimated cost of €430 million.
Greece Lowers Social Security Contributions in 2025
Greece will reduce social security healthcare contributions by one percentage point starting January 2025, benefiting both employers and employees in the public and private sectors, resulting in slightly higher take-home pay and reduced costs for employers, with an estimated cost of €430 million.
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36% Bias Score
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