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Ted DiBiase Jr. Trial Heads to Jury After Both Sides Rest

Jurors are poised to receive instructions before beginning deliberations.

KEF Recommends 2027 Rise in Germany’s Broadcasting Fee, With Relief Still by Application Only

Wohngeld 2026: Asset Limits Unchanged, Heating Credit Continues, Court Ruling Narrows Claims

German Funerals Grow Costlier as Court Tightens Path to Social Aid for Burial Bills

DWP Urges Pension Credit Claims Ahead of April Rise With Backpay Available

Cold Weather Payments Top £35 Million As Nearly 800 Postcodes Triggered

DWP Confirms Nearly 1.5 Million Cold Weather Payments as Calls for Faster, Larger Support Grow

Brazil Begins 2026 PIS/Pasep Payments as Bolsa Família Schedule Resumes This Week

German Social Courts Tighten Rules on Krankengeld Denials and Jobcenter Back‑Payment Cuts

Four Arrested After Ferrari Speeding Stop Uncovers €1.8 Million Social‑Fraud Scheme

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

Wohngeld Rules Clarified as Courts Reinforce Protections on Heating Costs and Rent Caps

DWP Streamlines Pension Credit Claims as 910,000 Still Miss Out

Italy Approves PNRR Decree With Automatic ISEE and Lifetime IDs; Employer Shield Dropped

Diakonie Presses Hamburg for 24/7 Winter Shelter Access as Freeze Grips Germany

Winter Fuel Payment Deadline: Last Day to Report Missing DWP £100–£300

CDU Lawmaker Defends Viral Beggar Photo, Urges Tougher Controls at Stations

Coroner Says DWP PIP Error and Letter Contributed to Woman's Death, Response Due by March 19

Wohngeld 2026: No Increase This Year as Rules on Income, Disability Allowances and Timing Are Clarified

Cadent Foundation Rolls Out £1m Warm Fund to Cut Energy Costs for Vulnerable UK Households