Ankara Mayor Accuses Government of Politically Motivated Debt Seizures
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş accused the government of politically motivated seizures targeting six municipal companies, alleging a smear campaign to distract from the SGK's 900 billion lira in uncollected receivables outside municipalities and the AKP's own larger debts.
Ankara Mayor Accuses Government of Politically Motivated Debt Seizures
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş accused the government of politically motivated seizures targeting six municipal companies, alleging a smear campaign to distract from the SGK's 900 billion lira in uncollected receivables outside municipalities and the AKP's own larger debts.
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60% Bias Score
Social Security's Full Retirement Age Rises Again in 2025
The full retirement age for Social Security benefits is increasing to 66 years and 10 months for those born in 1959, starting November 2025, impacting younger Boomers and Gen Xers who already face insufficient retirement savings; the final increase will be to age 67 for those born in 1960 or later.
Social Security's Full Retirement Age Rises Again in 2025
The full retirement age for Social Security benefits is increasing to 66 years and 10 months for those born in 1959, starting November 2025, impacting younger Boomers and Gen Xers who already face insufficient retirement savings; the final increase will be to age 67 for those born in 1960 or later.
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40% Bias Score
Chilean Pension Reform Deadlocked Over Funding and AFP Restructuring
Chilean senators are debating pension reforms, including the distribution of a 6% additional employer contribution, restructuring of the AFP system, and a bidding process for affiliated members; disagreements over these issues threaten to delay the reforms' passage.
Chilean Pension Reform Deadlocked Over Funding and AFP Restructuring
Chilean senators are debating pension reforms, including the distribution of a 6% additional employer contribution, restructuring of the AFP system, and a bidding process for affiliated members; disagreements over these issues threaten to delay the reforms' passage.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Retirement in 2025: Ages, Requirements, and Pensions
In 2025, Spain's legal retirement age is 66 years and 8 months (under 38 years and 3 months of contributions) or 65 years (38 years and 3 months or more); early retirement incurs reductions of up to 21%; minimum and maximum pensions will increase by 2.8%, with the maximum reaching 3,267.55 euros mon...
Spanish Retirement in 2025: Ages, Requirements, and Pensions
In 2025, Spain's legal retirement age is 66 years and 8 months (under 38 years and 3 months of contributions) or 65 years (38 years and 3 months or more); early retirement incurs reductions of up to 21%; minimum and maximum pensions will increase by 2.8%, with the maximum reaching 3,267.55 euros mon...
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40% Bias Score
Delayed Wage Index Increases Greek Self-Employed Contributions by 2.7%
Over 800,000 self-employed Greek workers will face a 2.7% increase in social security contributions starting January 2025 due to the delayed implementation of a new wage index, resulting in a €6.43 monthly increase for the most popular insurance category, while a potential further increase is expect...
Delayed Wage Index Increases Greek Self-Employed Contributions by 2.7%
Over 800,000 self-employed Greek workers will face a 2.7% increase in social security contributions starting January 2025 due to the delayed implementation of a new wage index, resulting in a €6.43 monthly increase for the most popular insurance category, while a potential further increase is expect...
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52% Bias Score
"Widespread Retirement Savings Shortfall Threatens Americans' Financial Security"
"Vanguard data reveals a median retirement savings balance of just $35,000 for plan participants, while half of those aged 55-66 have nothing; women are particularly vulnerable, indicating a widespread retirement savings crisis."
"Widespread Retirement Savings Shortfall Threatens Americans' Financial Security"
"Vanguard data reveals a median retirement savings balance of just $35,000 for plan participants, while half of those aged 55-66 have nothing; women are particularly vulnerable, indicating a widespread retirement savings crisis."
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48% Bias Score
Senate to Vote on Social Security Fairness Act, Repealing WEP and GPO
The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), impacting 2.01 million and 735,000 beneficiaries respectively, potentially costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating trust fund...
Senate to Vote on Social Security Fairness Act, Repealing WEP and GPO
The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), impacting 2.01 million and 735,000 beneficiaries respectively, potentially costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating trust fund...
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36% Bias Score
House Passes Social Security Fairness Act; Senate Vote Looms
The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act (327-75), aiming to eliminate rules reducing benefits for 2.8 million public pensioners; the Senate must now pass it before the session ends, facing opposition from experts who argue the bill lacks cost offsets.
House Passes Social Security Fairness Act; Senate Vote Looms
The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act (327-75), aiming to eliminate rules reducing benefits for 2.8 million public pensioners; the Senate must now pass it before the session ends, facing opposition from experts who argue the bill lacks cost offsets.
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56% Bias Score
Ticket to Work Program Supports Return to Employment for SSDI Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work (TTW) program helps individuals receiving SSDI benefits return to work by providing support services, financial incentives like a Trial Work Period and Extended Period of Eligibility, and vocational counseling to assess readiness and explore job op...
Ticket to Work Program Supports Return to Employment for SSDI Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work (TTW) program helps individuals receiving SSDI benefits return to work by providing support services, financial incentives like a Trial Work Period and Extended Period of Eligibility, and vocational counseling to assess readiness and explore job op...
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Unemployment Reaches 2.5 Million in November 2024
Over 2.5 million Spaniards were unemployed in November 2024; to receive benefits, individuals must have contributed for at least 360 days in the past six years, with benefit duration ranging from four months to two years based on contribution levels.
Spanish Unemployment Reaches 2.5 Million in November 2024
Over 2.5 million Spaniards were unemployed in November 2024; to receive benefits, individuals must have contributed for at least 360 days in the past six years, with benefit duration ranging from four months to two years based on contribution levels.
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20% Bias Score
UK Carer Allowance Scandal: Hundreds of Thousands Face Ruinous Penalties
Over 262,000 unpaid carers in the UK faced over £325 million in penalties for minor carer's allowance rule breaches since 2019, due to insufficient DWP staffing and flawed system design, with 600 prosecuted; current overpayments total over £251 million.
UK Carer Allowance Scandal: Hundreds of Thousands Face Ruinous Penalties
Over 262,000 unpaid carers in the UK faced over £325 million in penalties for minor carer's allowance rule breaches since 2019, due to insufficient DWP staffing and flawed system design, with 600 prosecuted; current overpayments total over £251 million.
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64% Bias Score
French Retirees Receive 2.2% Pension Increase After Barnier Government Collapse
French retirees will see a 2.2% increase in their basic pensions starting January 1st, 2024, adding €18 to the average monthly pension of €814, following the fall of the Barnier government which had proposed delaying the indexation.
French Retirees Receive 2.2% Pension Increase After Barnier Government Collapse
French retirees will see a 2.2% increase in their basic pensions starting January 1st, 2024, adding €18 to the average monthly pension of €814, following the fall of the Barnier government which had proposed delaying the indexation.
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44% Bias Score