Tag #Social Welfare

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Trump Administration's Actions Threaten Social Security Payments

The Trump administration's undermining of Social Security, including staff cuts and negative rhetoric, threatens timely benefit payments to 73 million Americans, exposing a deep disconnect between elites and those reliant on the system for survival.

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UK Government Announces £5 Billion in Welfare Cuts

The UK government announced £5 billion in welfare cuts, including stricter disability benefit rules, to encourage work, sparking criticism from Labour MPs who fear increased poverty among disabled people while some support reforming the welfare system to encourage work.

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Russia to Automatically Pay WWII Veterans 55,000-80,000 Rubles for Victory Day

The Russian government will automatically pay WWII veterans and other eligible groups 55,000 or 80,000 rubles for Victory Day's 80th anniversary, depending on their veteran status, with additional regional payments in some areas; payments are separate from pensions and will arrive at various times d...

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£5 Billion Cut to Disability Benefits in the UK

The UK Labour government will cut £5 billion from disability benefits, impacting an estimated one million claimants, mostly those in the poorest towns, reversing previous commitments and potentially increasing child poverty.

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Labour's Welfare Cuts: £100 Million Savings, £5 Billion Shortfall

Labour's planned £5 billion welfare cuts are projected to save only £100 million, impacting 1.2 million people who will lose £5,000 each on average, due to increased NHS costs, legal challenges, and systemic issues in previous reform attempts.

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Reduced Inequality
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UK Labour's £5 Billion Benefits Cut Primarily Impacts Disabled People

The UK Labour government announced a £5 billion cut to the benefits system, mainly affecting disabled people by tightening PIP eligibility (potentially impacting 1 million) and reducing universal credit rates, despite a new premium for those with lifelong conditions.

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Australia's 2025 Budget: Targeted Cost-of-Living Relief

Australia's 2025 budget, announced on March 25th, offers targeted financial relief to Australians struggling with rising costs, focusing on middle-income earners with income tax cuts, cheaper student loans, expanded home-buying assistance, and increased childcare subsidies, alongside broader measure...

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Russia Raises Social Pensions by 14.75%, Allocating 85 Billion Rubles

Russia increased social pensions by 14.75% in 2025, allocating 85 billion rubles to ensure a minimum living standard for 4–5 million recipients, including those with disabilities, orphans, and citizens of small northern ethnic groups, despite inflation reaching 16.5%.

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Germany's €5 Billion Mothers' Pension Expansion Faces Budgetary Opposition

Germany's CDU/CSU plan to expand mothers' pensions by €5 billion annually faces opposition due to budgetary concerns, potentially impacting other social programs and raising questions about the long-term sustainability of the welfare system.

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Gender Equality
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Labour's Disability Benefit Reforms to Cause £10,000 Annual Losses for Some

Labour's proposed disability benefit reforms will cause approximately 1 million disabled people to lose between £4,200 and £6,300 annually in PIP payments by 2030, with knock-on effects leading to an estimated £9,600 annual loss for some individuals, pushing thousands into poverty.

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UK Welfare Changes Spark Anxiety Amidst Lack of Transparency

The UK government's announced welfare changes, projected to save \$5 billion yearly, lack detail, causing anxiety among potentially 800,000-1.2 million people who might lose benefits; opposition parties criticize this lack of transparency and the potential impact.

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New State Council Commission to Aid Veterans of the Special Military Operation

A new State Council commission, headed by Astrakhan Governor Igor Babushkin, will support veterans of the special military operation and their families, focusing on rehabilitation, medical care, and interagency cooperation; its first meeting is planned for after March 24th.

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