Tag #Social Welfare

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Hamburg Poverty Rate: Housing Costs Reveal 26.8% Poverty

A study by the Paritätische Gesamtverband reveals that 26.8% of Hamburg's population (497,000) lives in poverty when housing costs are factored into calculations, significantly higher than the conventional 15% figure; this is based on data from the Federal Statistical Office.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
t24.com.tr
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Turkish Union Protests Insufficient Salary Increases Amidst Inflation Crisis

HÜR-SEN protested in front of Turkey's Ministry of Labor and Social Security, demanding a comprehensive salary increase for public sector employees and retirees, citing a significant gap between the official inflation rate and the actual cost of living, and the non-inclusion of additional payments i...

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56% Bias Score

No Poverty
elpais.com
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"Pobreza laboral en España: El impacto del SMI y la intensidad del trabajo"

"Un estudio revela que, si bien la subida del SMI de 2019 tuvo un impacto limitado en el empleo, el 14% de los trabajadores españoles aún viven en pobreza, siendo la baja intensidad laboral un factor clave."

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28% Bias Score

No Poverty
theglobeandmail.com
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NDP Seeks Permanent GST Rebate, Expanded $250 Cheque

The NDP introduced a motion to make the government's temporary GST rebate permanent and expand a proposed $250 rebate to more Canadians, costing an estimated $6.28 billion and facing opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
tr.euronews.com
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"Avrupa Birliği'nde Rekor Düşüş: Doğum Sayıları %5,5 Azaldı"

"Avrupa Birliği, 2023'te 3.879.509'dan 3.665.142'ye düşen doğum sayısıyla, %5,5'lik rekor bir düşüş yaşadı; bu, son on yılın en düşük seviyesi ve uzmanlar bunu iklim değişikliği, pandemi ve yüksek enflasyon gibi faktörlere bağlıyor."

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32% Bias Score

No Poverty
lexpress.fr
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French Government Vote: Significant Economic Impacts Imminent

A no-confidence vote against the French government could lead to a failure to pass the 2025 finance bill, resulting in income tax increases for 18 million people, frozen funding for local governments, and delayed investments in defense and disability services, although retirees would see pension inc...

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52% Bias Score

taz.de
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Hamburg to Cut 30 Beds for Mentally Ill Women, Raising Relocation Concerns

Hamburg will cut 30 beds for severely mentally ill women at a facility in the Notkestraße, affecting 18 residents; a renovation will create 41 new spots for mentally ill women and 29 for women without housing, raising concerns about the relocation process and its impact on vulnerable individuals.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
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Rising Rents Fuel 22% Surge in Australian Homelessness

A new report reveals a 22% increase in Australian homelessness over three years, with 10,000 additional people becoming homeless each month due to rising rents and insufficient social housing, impacting even employed individuals.

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty
welt.de
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"Funding Uncertainty Threatens Anonymous Medical Care Projects in Baden-Württemberg"

"Ten projects in Baden-Württemberg providing anonymous medical care to the uninsured face funding uncertainty after 2024; the future of these projects, which began in 2023, depends on the state budget, and an evaluation is planned for 2025 to determine their impact and effectiveness."

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
bbc.com
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Turkey's Minimum Wage Commission to Convene Amidst Inflation Debate

Turkey's minimum wage commission, including representatives from employers, employees, and the government, will meet on December 10th to decide on the 2024 minimum wage, impacting seven million workers and raising questions about balancing inflation and wealth distribution.

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty
dailymail.co.uk
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Scotland's 2024-25 Budget: Tax Freezes, Spending Increases, and Public Sector Pay Rise

Scotland's 2024-25 budget freezes higher income tax thresholds, increases health and social care funding by £2 billion, ends council tax freezes, and provides a 9% public sector pay rise over three years, while other sectors receive varied levels of support.

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32% Bias Score

theguardian.com
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Scotland to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Lifting 15,000 Children Out of Poverty

The Scottish government will end the UK's two-child benefit cap in 2026, aiming to lift 15,000 children out of poverty; this requires data cooperation with the UK government and will cost an estimated £1.7 billion.

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52% Bias Score