We hear a lot about Social Security’s “trust fund” and “insolvency.” Those words can feel abstract. A dollar figure is […]
The Cold Weather Payment scheme restarted on November 1, and so have the scam messages. Councils including Nottinghamshire and Dorset […]
Around one million young people in the UK aren’t working, studying or training. A government-commissioned review led by former Health […]
More older Americans are carrying student loan debt than many people realize, sometimes their own from decades ago, often loans […]
Social Security isn’t on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3. But the people deciding its future are. About a third […]
For weeks the figures were estimates. Now they’re confirmed. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told Parliament in a written […]
The new powers letting the Department for Work and Pensions ask banks to check benefit claimants’ accounts are no longer […]
Social Security’s 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 doesn’t just apply to retirees on Social Security. The same figure is used […]
For decades, millions of public workers were told the same thing: because you have a government pension, your Social Security […]
When energy prices shot up in 2022 and 2023, millions of households fell behind on their bills. For many, that […]
For months, disabled people and their families have been asking one question: if PIP is going to change, when? The […]
You’ve probably heard that Social Security checks are going up 3.6% in January. But how much more will you actually […]
Ask five people what “full retirement age” means and you might get five answers. Some think it’s when you have […]
A divorce ends a marriage, but it doesn’t always end your link to your former spouse’s Social Security record. If […]
If you’ve seen a post saying Social Security recipients are about to get an extra $200 a month, you’re not […]
Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget was mostly about tax and the wider economy. But a handful of announcements will matter […]
One of the most talked-about announcements in Wednesday’s Budget was simple: a £100 payment to help with energy bills this […]
If you’re a self-employed plumber, electrician, hairdresser, driver or freelancer, taking time off when your baby arrives has always meant […]
