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States Push Millions of Welfare Pensions to Digital Bank Transfers

Governments say shifting payments to Aadhaar-linked DBT reduces fraud, speeds payments, improves transparency, and lowers delivery costs.

Triple Lock Pension Under Renewed Pressure From Watchdogs and Think Tanks

HMRC Begins Changing Tax Codes to Reclaim Winter Fuel Payments From Higher‑Income Pensioners

Russia Sets New 503,000-Ruble Cap on Work-Injury Sick Leave Starting Feb. 1

YouGov Poll Finds Widespread Doubt About Future State Pension Affordability, Limited Backing for Reforms

Russia to Raise Insurance Pensions 7.6% From January 1, 2026

DWP Withdraws No-Compensation Ruling for WASPI Women After New Evidence

Andhra Pradesh Confirms Disability Pensions Only for Those Above 40% After Reverification

CSU Pushes Costly Expansion of Mütterrente in Election Campaign