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Pensions & Public Benefits
Public pensions, Social Security/Medicare finances, and benefit program solvency.
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Benefits, council tax and money
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Will examine whether to go ahead with ‘Sthree Suraksha’ pension scheme: Satheesan
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (357+ words) Published - October 12, 2026 03:00 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram The State government will examine whether to go ahead with the ‘Sthree Suraksha’ pension scheme or not, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said. Responding to questions on the scheme by MLAs during Question Hour…...
Two million people on benefits might not qualify… but the Government isn't checking
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (739+ words) Almost two million people who are receiving sickness benefit cash may not be eligible, it emerged today. More than two-thirds of those getting money because they are too ill to work are overdue a reassessment to check they still qualify,…...
Over 500 Clare People On Unemployment Benefit Continuously For 5 Years
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (98+ words) News % Clare FM Over 500 Clare People On Unemployment Benefit Continuously For 5 Years Clare has the tenth-highest amount of people continuously on unemployment benefit in the country. New figures show 538 people here have been constantly in receipt of jobseekers allowance or…...
DWP confirms 2026 Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts for eligible pensioners
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (585+ words) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the key dates The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the crucial dates when pensioners can expect to receive their Winter Fuel Payment in their accounts. This yearly benefit…...
Sickness payments handed out to 2MILLION claimants without basic checks
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (752+ words) NEARLY two million people are receiving sickness benefits without checks on whether they still qualify, an investigation has revealed. More than two-thirds of claimants due for reassessment have yet to be seen — with the average wait stretching beyond two years,…...
Bauchi Releases ₦10bn for Pensioners’ Gratuities, Dismisses ₦3bn Claims
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (405+ words) The Bauchi State Government has released ₦10 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to retired civil servants, dismissing reports that only ₦3 billion was approved for the exercise. The High-Powered Committee on Verification and Payment of Gratuities disclosed this on…...
DWP to 'recover' state pension and Pension Credit payments from some claimants
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (412+ words) The Department for Work and Pensions paid out an astonishing £170 MILLION to dead pensioners in a record benefits gaffe last year. The DWP blunder relates to DWP state pension and Pension Credit. Civil servants have written off £16.5m of the 2025-26 debt,…...
Oneida County Opens Veterans Treatment Court
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (273+ words) A new Veterans Treatment Court has opened in Oneida County to provide specialized support for military veterans facing criminal charges who may also be struggling with substance abuse or mental health challenges. Fifth Judicial District Administrative Judge Deborah Karalunas announced…...