Weight loss drugs in New Zealand: Benefits and risks of GLP-1s explained
All medicines have side effects, says Professor Rhiannon Braund, head of the University of Waikato’s school of pharmacy…
Social Security: What To Expect in 2026
As the new year approaches, Americans preparing their finances should be aware of several Social Security changes for…
Social Security COLAs To Be Capped for High Earners Under New Proposal
A new proposal suggests limiting annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increases for the highest earners—a change that…
People over State Pension age due up to £305 heating payment from this week
Nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland will receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment from November 16. 04:30,…
New calls to scrap Basic State Pension and pay everyone equal amounts
The UK Government is being urged to move everyone to the New State Pension and increase the weekly…
Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300
Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and unlock access to other financial support.…
Pensioners most-likely to get Attendance Allowance payments for five years
More than 1.7 million people currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance. The latest…
New State Pension age review urged to allow people to claim retirement payments early
Retirement experts are also calling for at least 12 years’ notice before any further State Pension age rises.…
Social Security: Payments Worth Up to $967 Being Paid This Week
Social Security disability benefits will be paid this week to millions of Americans. Why It Matters Supplemental Security…
New call for DWP to change State Pension payment inheritance rules
An online petition proposes that individuals should be able to nominate a beneficiary for their State Pension. A…
State Pension uprating could be frozen due to soaring costs of Triple Lock
Financial expert Claire Trott suggests further increases to the age of retirement may help control soaring State Pension…
New Social Security COLA Announcement Date Confirmed
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed the date of the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement after it…