#social-welfare

#social-welfare

The recent changes to work requirements for benefits under the Oregon Health Plan have negatively impacted those already vulnerable, making it harder for people to receive assistance.

"Over the last 60 years, the United States has spent more than $350 billion on efforts to develop a defense against nuclear-armed ICBMs. This effort has been plagued by false starts and failures, and none have yet been demonstrated to be effective against a real-world threat... Missile defenses are not a useful or long-term strategy for keeping the U.S. safe from nuclear weapons."

Two years ago the weather was hot and I told Haringey I was burning up. This year is worse and I complained and they ignored it. The pipes are on the floor and 24 hours a day they are very hot, even in winter it's boiling.

These concessions make a terrible bill slightly less bad. The bill still represents a devastating attack on disabled people, stripping billions in support.

Despite tighter budget constraints, the government aims for a €12 weekly pension increase by Budget 2026, reflecting commitments despite potential income tax cuts being reconsidered.

The Trussell Trust has revealed a stark increase in emergency food parcels distributed in the UK, with a 51% increase recorded over the past five years.

For 18-year-old Shaineiry and her congregation, Easter Sunday meant canvassing the Northeast 16th Street BART plaza, spreading messages of hope and salvation.

The rise in recipients of basic security benefits in Germany is primarily due to an increase in old-age beneficiaries, emphasizing the impact of demographic changes on social support.

Fraudster Samantha Cookes has been sentenced to three years in jail for deception and theft charges for stealing over €60,000 from the State by pretending to have an illness.

The carte vitale allows for seamless reimbursement of healthcare costs in France, but it does not cover all expenses, necessitating supplementary health insurance like a mutuelle.