Pensions & Public Benefits

50+ min ago   (1111+ words) Office turned over partial Social Security numbers, not driver’s license numbers Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen responded to a legislative subpoena to disclose voter roll information her office provided to the federal government, but also objected to the demand…...

1+ day, 29+ min ago   (70+ words) States are preparing for major changes to the SNAP food-assistance program. Beginning October First, states will be responsible for 75 percent of SNAP administrative costs, while the federal government’s share drops from 50 percent to 25 percent. The change is part of the…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (776+ words) The number of people in England and Wales entitled to personal independence payments, known as Pip, has soared to a record high. Pip is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (413+ words) The Republic of Moldova faces a risk to its pension payments, which could put further pressure on the state budget if the social security system's deficit is not reduced. According to Natalia Plugaru, the Minister of Labor and Social Protection,…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (766+ words) New applications for PIP increased by 17 per cent over the last year while the number of successful claims fell. New applications for PIP increased by 17 per cent over the last year while the proportion resulting in an award fell. New…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago   (155+ words) Assistance for housing for internally displaced persons who received payments until August 31, 2026, may be automatically extended for another six-month period. To do this, recipients must meet the criteria defined by the procedure for providing assistance to IDPs. This was reported…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1119+ words) Justice Anand Sharma was hearing the petitioner’s challenge to the disciplinary action taken against him, which ultimately resulted in the imposition of compulsory retirement. The disciplinary proceedings arose from allegations concerning the issuance of irregular sickness and fitness certificates to…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago   (262+ words) Deccan Chronicle Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the draft policy for elders and the Keralam State Elderly Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026, as the government moves to strengthen statutory protection and…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago   (548+ words) The number of pensioners receiving the Winter Fuel Payment has soared by 9.6 million in just one year, new figures reveal, after the Government dramatically widened eligibility for the cash. Some 10.9 million people in England and Wales received the payment in…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (436+ words) The benefit is ‘not fit for purpose’, according to one senior Labour minister The number of people claiming the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) has hit a record high of 4.1 million, official figures show. The rise marks a two per cent…...