I grew up in poverty – but lifting the 2 child benefit cap for all families is not fair on taxpayers
AS KING Canute found over a thousand years ago, it is quite difficult to stand on a beach and order the tide to recede. Today, it…
Rayner does not confirm if two-child benefit cap to be abolished
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has refused to confirm whether the government is planning to scrap the two-child benefit cap.On Sunday, the Observer reported that…
Child benefit cap ‘to be lifted’ and fires ‘twist’
Several front pages lead with stories over benefits for children and the elderly. The Observer has a full-page spread on the government's plan to scrap…
Over 150,000 will see benefit payments cut under major PIP changes, DWP confirms – are you affected?
OVER 150,000 on benefits will see their payments cut under Personal Independence Payments (PIP) changes, the DWP has confirmed.The Government is shaking up the way…
Conspiracy in Benefit Plans Probed : FBI, Labor Department Study Union Health Contracts
WASHINGTON — An alleged coast-to-coast criminal conspiracy that has defrauded the employee benefit plans of major labor unions is being investigated by a joint task force of…
Tesla could benefit most from new rules on reporting of self-driving car crashes
NEW YORK — Rule changes announced by the Trump administration last week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as…
HMRC issues urgent warning to parents to opt in to benefit worth £1,355 a year after big change
HMRC has issued an urgent warning to parents to opt in to a benefit worth £1,355 a year after big change. You get child benefit…
Trump administration orders national parks to remain open
The Trump administration has issued an order demanding that all national parks remain open amid severe staffing shortages — an action that one conservation group…
Self-professed ‘DOGE person’ Frank Bisignano gets his confirmation hearing to lead Social Security
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration faced questions Tuesday at his confirmation hearing about efforts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency…
Disastrous acting chief is proof that Social Security needs protection
It wouldn’t be quite accurate to label the brief reign of acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek an unmitigated disaster.That’s because, disastrous as it has…
All the money changes coming in April including pay increases, bill rises and benefit changes
APRIL will see some major money changes including increases to the National Living Wage and a benefit overhaul.There are also several price increases coming into…
Hiltzik: Alan Simpson’s legacy was tainted by his attacks on Social Security
Reading the obituaries for former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), who died at 93 on March 14, you would think he was a pleasure to have…
Flurry of worry over benefit changes
Arguments about benefits always revolve around a single concept: fairness.There are timeless questions – who is deserving and who is not?It provokes sharp opinions and…
‘Benefit cut for 1m’ and ‘Putin must not play games’
A mix of stories lead Saturday's papers, with a few focusing on cuts to the UK's benefit spending which are expected to be announced next…
How Türkiye Will Benefit from the Trump Doctrine
On February 28, 2025, in a broadcast watched around the world, President Donald J. Trump unintentionally launched the policy of the Trump Doctrine. In what…
Oscars benefit L.A.’s economy. Here’s how
For more than 20 years, Sherman Oaks florist Mark’s Garden has designed the towering greenery and blooming displays seen at the Oscars.Getting that Hollywood awards-season…
NHL players, celebrities take part in L.A. wildfires relief benefit
Justin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato and Jeremy Roenick on…
Bessent says rare earth minerals deal would benefit postwar Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 13 to discuss Ukraine's resource potential and the future economic…
Chiefs and Eagles each benefit from controversial calls by officials early in Super Bowl LIX
A popular conspiracy theory has taken root among many non-Kansas City Chiefs football fans this postseason that the NFL and its officials are in cahoots…
L.A. nightlife bands together to benefit wildfire victims at the Bellwether
Just ahead of two all-star arena concerts this week, the independent dance club scene joins the groundswell of action in response to the devastating Los…