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Energy Spike Lifts Early Forecasts for 2027 Social Security COLA

Competing estimates of 3.2% or 2.8% remain tentative pending more CPI-W readings.

Retirement Entry Cuts Poverty for New French Pensioners, Study Finds

2026 German Pension Rise Set To Be Wiped Out by Higher Deductions as Social Charges Trend Toward 50% by 2035

Government Confirms April Universal Credit Overhaul, Cutting Health Element for New Claims and Raising Standard Allowance

Markus Söder’s Call to Add an Hour to the Workweek Splits German Leaders

Brazil’s 13th-Salary Second Installment Paid Early on Dec. 19

Brazil’s 13th Salary Deadlines Move Up: First Payment Due Nov. 28, Second on Dec. 19

German Plan to Hold Pension Level at 48% to 2031 Meets Resistance After Bundestag Hearing

Shutdown Puts Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement at Risk of Delay

Government to Propose Maternity Protection for Self-Employed Women Early Next Year

2026 Social Security COLA Projected at 2.7%–2.8% After August Inflation Data

Germany’s Pension Plan Locks 48% Level to 2031 as Incentive Push Draws Cost Warnings

Social Security Trust Funds to Deplete by 2034, Forcing Major Benefit Cuts

Union and SPD Clash Over Pension Reform as Coalition Talks Continue

Germany Announces 3.74% Pension Increase Starting July 2025

France to Increase Basic Pensions by 2.2% Starting January 2025

Sahra Wagenknecht's Party Proposes €120 Monthly Pension Increase

Social Security Crisis Looms as Election Nears

Social Security Faces Severe Cuts Without Urgent Reforms

Social Security Payments Increase with March Disbursements