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Dutch Poverty Rises for First Time in Five Years, Hitting 551,000 People

The end of the temporary energy allowance is identified by CBS as the main driver of the increase.

Debate Over $140,000 ‘Poverty Line’ Refocuses Attention on Outdated Metrics

Wage Hikes and Social Transfers Credited With Lowering Inequality in Mexico, Researcher Urges Fiscal Reform

Russia Sets 2026 Minimum Wage at 27,093 Rubles, Medvedev Says

Report Finds 26.8% of Women in Spain at Risk of Poverty, 700,000 More Than Men

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

UCA Says Argentina’s Poverty Fell to 36.3% in Q3, But Warns Drop Is Largely Statistical

Viral $140,000 ‘Poverty Line’ Claim Meets Sharp Pushback and Reopens Debate Over What Counts as Need

IDESA Warns Benefit Gap Entrenches Informality, Points to 2026 Review of Family Allowances

Montiel Defends Bienestar in Senate, Cites 13.4M Out of Poverty and 32M Beneficiaries

Bay Area Poverty Surged in 2023 to 16.3%, With San Francisco Now Highest in Region

France’s Poor Reach 9.8 Million as Charity’s 30-Year Barometer Signals Deepening Hardship

Germany’s Child Poverty Risk Rises to 15.2% in 2024, Official Data Show

Israel’s NII: Food Insecurity Eases to 27.1% but Still Hits 2.8 Million, Including Over 1 Million Children

UNICEF Report Finds 1.3 Million Children in Germany Living in Everyday Poverty

One in Four Children in Germany Depend on State Transfers, New Tally Shows

Ukraine Sets 50,000-Hryvnia Birth Grant, Approves 6,500 Winter Payout for Vulnerable

Winter Fuel Payments Start as DWP Targets Pension Credit Underclaiming

Mexico City Reports 8% Revenue Gain in Q3 Fiscal Update to City Congress

Food Bank Visits Reach 2.17 Million in March as Alberta Reports Sharp 22% Annual Surge