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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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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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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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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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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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Slotkin Condemns Trump's "Reckless" Economic and Foreign Policies

Senator Elissa Slotkin, in the Democratic response to President Trump's address to Congress, criticized his economic policies as reckless, warned about potential cuts to Social Security, condemned his tariffs, and rebuked his handling of the Ukraine conflict, contrasting it with Ronald Reagan's appr...

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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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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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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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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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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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Trump's Incompatible Tax Cut Plan Threatens Budget Balance

Trump's proposed tax cuts, which include extending his 2017 cuts and further reducing taxes for the wealthy while eliminating the tip tax, conflict with his promise to balance the budget, especially considering a recently passed House bill that would add nearly \$3 trillion to the deficit over the n...

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