Tag #Social Welfare

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Russia Raises Social Benefits by 9.5% to Combat Inflation

The Russian government increased over 40 social payments by 9.5% starting February 1st, 2025, impacting veterans, families with children, and disability beneficiaries, in response to inflation; increases include mother capital and child birth allowances.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
elmundo.es
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Government Seeks Support for Pension Increase After Omnibus Bill Rejection

The Spanish government faces a potential crisis after parliament rejected an omnibus bill including pension increases for 12 million retirees and public transport discounts, prompting efforts to secure support from Junts and the PP.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Omnibus Bill Fails Amidst Accusations of Opposition Causing Social Harm

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized the opposition Popular Party for voting against an omnibus bill containing pension increases, public transport discounts, and storm-related aid, claiming their opposition causes social harm and that their abstention would have secured its passage.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
zeit.de
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Hamburg Sees Sharp Rise in Energy Shutoffs in 2024

Due to unpaid bills, Hamburg, Germany saw a sharp increase in energy shutoffs in 2024: electricity shutoffs rose to 6145 (nearly triple 2023's 2174), water shutoffs to 549 (nearly double 2023's 285), and gas shutoffs to 49 (over five times 2023's 9), despite a hardship fund designed to prevent such ...

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
lemonde.fr
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France Considers Seven Unpaid Annual Working Hours to Fund Social Spending

The French government is considering a proposal to increase the annual working hours by seven unpaid hours to generate €2 billion for social spending in 2025, reviving a proposal previously rejected in November 2024 due to implementation concerns.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Pensioner Air Fryer Scam in North Lincolnshire

Scammers are targeting pensioners in North Lincolnshire with fraudulent text messages demanding payment to receive free air fryers promised by the council as part of an energy efficiency scheme following the government's cancellation of winter fuel allowance for many.

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36% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
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Spanish Parliament Rejects Key Social Protection Decree, Affecting Millions

The Spanish parliament's rejection of Royal Decree-Law 9/2024, a social protection measure, has immediately reduced the income of millions due to cuts in transport subsidies and pension revaluations, highlighting political gridlock.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Coalition Government Faces Crisis After Key Decree Fails

Spain's coalition government is in crisis after a key decree failed in Congress, creating uncertainty over pensions, transport subsidies, and social protections; disagreements over strategy between the PSOE and Sumar threaten the coalition's stability.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
elmundo.es
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Spanish Congress Rejects Decree, Cutting Pension Increases and Free Public Transit

The Spanish Congress rejected an omnibus decree, resulting in a €40.50 monthly reduction for average retirees, eliminating aid for vulnerable citizens, and ending free public transport, exposing the government's fragile parliamentary majority.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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France Extends Restaurant Voucher Use for Groceries Until 2026

The French Parliament extended the temporary allowance to use restaurant vouchers for groceries until end of 2026, resolving the current inability to purchase unprepared food items with these vouchers, pending a broader reform of the system.

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Hamburg Energy Shutoffs Triple in 2024

Due to unpaid bills, Hamburg experienced a dramatic rise in utility shutoffs in 2024: 6145 electricity, 549 water, and 49 gas shutoffs, compared to 2174, 285, and 9 respectively in 2023; a hardship fund designed to alleviate this problem proved largely ineffective.

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty
theguardian.com
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UK Extends Child Food Program for One Year

The UK government will extend the £200 million holiday activities and food (HAF) program for another year, following concerns it might be cut due to budget pressures; the program, inspired by Marcus Rashford, provides meals and activities to over a million vulnerable children during school holidays.

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36% Bias Score

Zero Hunger

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