Economics ❯ Public Economics

Welfare Economics

Pension Systems Pension Economics Housing Economics Government Spending Social Welfare Social Security Systems Income Support Benefit Distribution Social Security Social Welfare Programs

Peru Moves to Let Workers Switch Between Public ONP and Private AFP Pensions

Regulators have approved rules in principle but have not published final mechanics or set a clear start date for transfers.

DWP Given Power to Seize Claimants’ Bank Funds Under New Law

UK Benefits To Be Paid Earlier Over August Bank Holidays

Millions to Receive Some DWP Payments Early Because of August Bank Holiday

Treasury Tells OBR Government's Policy Is to Bring State Pension Age to 68 in 2037–39

Tamil Nadu Urges Centre to Withdraw Draft That Would Change AAY Ration to 7kg Per Person

INSS Contestation Window Closes on June 20

Pensioners Missing Up to £1.7bn as Council Tax Support Fails to Reach Eligible Households

Social Security’s Final May Payments Set for May 27

Delhi Cancels About 7.72 Lakh Ration Cards and Reopens Applications After Audit

Fonavi Reintegro 5 Payments Begin for 66,644 at Banco de la Nación

Japan Welfare Applications Fell 5.4% in February, Marking a Second Straight Decline

DWP Confirms 2026/27 State Pension Rates and Winter Fuel Payment Rules

Peru Sets May 14 Start for Fonavi Reintegro 5 Payouts to 66,644 Claimants

DWP Brings May 4 Benefit Payments Forward to Friday

HMRC Warns Parents Earning Over £60,000 To Use Child Benefit Charge Service

EU Court Strikes Down Bavaria’s Indexed Family Allowance

Klingbeil Rejects €12 Billion Shift of Bürgergeld Health Costs as Government Weighs Sick-Pay Cuts

UK Child Benefit Rates Rise From April 6 as HMRC Urges Parents To Claim Now

Easter-Dated UK Benefits Will Be Paid Early on Thursday, April 2