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DWP Confirms June Cut-Off for 2026 Winter Fuel Payment as Pension Age Rises

Ministers say eligibility is fixed by the September qualifying week, leaving people near the new State Pension age at risk of losing winter support.

Spain Proposes Universal €200 Monthly Child Benefit as Basque Country Expands Local Cheque

DWP Reaffirms Triple Lock as State Pensions Rise 4.8%

Brazil Enacts Law Requiring Maternity Pay Within 30 Days

DWP Confirms £36 Monthly Boost for Older Basic State Pensioners

INSS Announces Calendar for Second Installment of 13th Salary

HMRC Urges New Parents to Claim Child Benefit Now or Risk Losing Payments

Germany Plans Wohngeld Overhaul to Save €1 Billion in 2027

Wohngeld 2026: Separate Payments With Child Supplement, Asset Limits Unchanged

Punjab CM Mann Rallies Youth to Build Jobs, Sets May 5 Plea for Tougher Anti-Defection Law

House Backs Rotisserie Chicken Purchases With SNAP in 384–35 Vote

INSS Blocks Duplicate Benefit Requests as New Chief Launches 90‑Day Backlog Drive

AUH April Payments Underway in Argentina, May Bump Unconfirmed

HMRC Brings May Child Benefit Payments Forward for Bank Holidays

New Mexico Sets May 1 Start for SNAP Expense Verification

EU Court Strikes Down Bavaria’s Indexed Family Allowance

Peru Opens Techo Propio 2026 Registration With Two-Day Priority for Households With Severe Disabilities

ANSES Pays April Pensions With 2.9% Increase and a Capped $70,000 Bonus

Tokyo to Pay ¥11,000 Per Child Under 15, Payouts Start April 13

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