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Brazil Starts February Bolsa Família Payouts With Staggered Schedule Through Feb. 27

Caixa is crediting about 18.8 million families this month, with unified early deposits for municipalities under emergency.

ANSES Sets Ayuda Escolar 2026 at $85,000 for March as Voucher Program’s 2026 Renewal Remains Unconfirmed

Delhi Cabinet Clears Food Security Rules, 2025, Sends Proposal to LG for Notification

Argentina Activates Targeted Energy Subsidy System With New Online Registry

Argentina Delays New Energy Subsidy Scheme to February as Higher CBT Lifts Eligibility Threshold

Delhi High Court Orders Time-Bound 10-Point Overhaul of Public Healthcare

Argentina Replaces Tiered Energy Subsidies With Single Targeted Regime

SNAP Overhaul Nears as 18 States Prepare Junk-Food Purchase Bans With Little USDA Guidance

Italy Drafts Energy Decree With €55 Power-Bill Bonus and SME Charge Relief

Mexico City Proposes 2026 Waiver of Fines on Property Tax and Water Debts

Assam Launches Statewide Subsidised Dal, Sugar and Salt Scheme for NFSA Families

Brazil Releases November Bolsa Família Payment Calendar Starting November 14

Brazil Confirms 2 Million Families Exited Bolsa Família in 2025 as Incomes Rose

Peru Housing Ministry Rolls Out S/500 Emergency Rent Aid for Pamplona Alta Fire Victims

New York Raises Jobless Pay Cap to $869, With Increases Hitting Checks Next Week

Brazil Confirms October Bolsa Família Payment Calendar With Deposits From Oct. 20–31 by NIS

DWP Issues Fresh Universal Credit Warning to Self‑Employed as October Rules Reiterated

South Korea Sets Sept. 22 Start for Second Consumption Vouchers Covering 90% of Residents

Maharashtra Suspends 26.34 Lakh Ladki Bahin Stipends Over Eligibility Discrepancies

SEPE Expands Unemployment Subsidies and Tightens Compliance Measures