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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.
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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52% Bias Score
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.
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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44% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
UK Government to Cut Welfare Bill, Reform Disability Benefits
The UK government will cut the welfare bill by £6 billion by 2030, reforming disability benefits by raising PIP eligibility thresholds, cutting incapacity benefit, and introducing a "right-to-try guarantee". This follows a £20 billion rise in long-term sickness and disability benefits since the pand...
UK Government to Cut Welfare Bill, Reform Disability Benefits
The UK government will cut the welfare bill by £6 billion by 2030, reforming disability benefits by raising PIP eligibility thresholds, cutting incapacity benefit, and introducing a "right-to-try guarantee". This follows a £20 billion rise in long-term sickness and disability benefits since the pand...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Tax Plan Threatens Social Security and Medicare Funding
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick proposed eliminating taxes for those earning under $150,000, potentially crippling Social Security and Medicare, which are primarily funded by payroll taxes totaling $1.23 trillion in 2023.
Trump Tax Plan Threatens Social Security and Medicare Funding
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick proposed eliminating taxes for those earning under $150,000, potentially crippling Social Security and Medicare, which are primarily funded by payroll taxes totaling $1.23 trillion in 2023.
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60% Bias Score
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
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.
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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44% Bias Score
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.
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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52% Bias Score
Musk's Government Efficiency Drive Sparks Political Firestorm
Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiatives within the US government, spearheaded under President Trump, have triggered widespread job losses, service disruptions, and intense political backlash, particularly over targeting social security and other entitlement programs.
Musk's Government Efficiency Drive Sparks Political Firestorm
Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiatives within the US government, spearheaded under President Trump, have triggered widespread job losses, service disruptions, and intense political backlash, particularly over targeting social security and other entitlement programs.
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60% Bias Score
Greece Lowers Social Security Contributions for Night and Weekend Work
A new Greek law, effective March 6th, 2025, reduces social security contributions on premiums for night work, overtime, and Sunday/holiday work for full-time employees across all sectors, leading to lower employer costs and potentially higher employee wages.
Greece Lowers Social Security Contributions for Night and Weekend Work
A new Greek law, effective March 6th, 2025, reduces social security contributions on premiums for night work, overtime, and Sunday/holiday work for full-time employees across all sectors, leading to lower employer costs and potentially higher employee wages.
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36% Bias Score
France to Tax Illegal Income for Social Security
The French government plans to collect social security contributions from illegal activities like drug trafficking, aiming to recover misappropriated benefits and increase revenue by leveraging existing tax laws and legal frameworks. In 2024, detected fraud reached a record €20 billion.
France to Tax Illegal Income for Social Security
The French government plans to collect social security contributions from illegal activities like drug trafficking, aiming to recover misappropriated benefits and increase revenue by leveraging existing tax laws and legal frameworks. In 2024, detected fraud reached a record €20 billion.
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36% 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
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