In a significant move aimed at enhancing labor welfare and economic resilience, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has officially announced a minimum wage hike for workers in Metro Manila, effective August 2025. This decision is set to improve the lives of thousands of private-sector employees working across critical industries such as retail, services, … Read more
A critical legal review is underway that may impact millions of women born in the 1950s who were adversely affected by changes to the UK State Pension age. These women, represented by the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaign, are awaiting a High Court decision that could allow them to seek compensation of up … Read more
By October 2025, thousands of eligible seniors in Singapore will receive their quarterly Silver Support payouts—cash supplements designed to ease retirement for those with lower incomes. Introduced in 2016, this scheme has been updated in 2025 to provide quarterly payments up to S$1,080, targeting Singaporeans with modest working histories and savings. Here’s a comprehensive guide … Read more
South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) will raise the normal retirement age for public sector employees from 65 to 67, effective 1 September 2025. This policy change impacts civil servants such as teachers, nurses, and administrative staff. It is a strategic response to demographic shifts, growing life expectancy, and the need to safeguard pension … Read more
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed sweeping reforms to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC), with a focus on tightening eligibility and reducing long-term dependency on sickness-related benefits. Despite significant opposition from disability rights campaigners, MPs, and advocacy groups, the reforms will move forward as part of a broader Welfare … Read more
To address rising living costs and inflation pressures, Singapore’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has introduced an enhanced GST Voucher U-Save scheme for 2025. This updated support measure provides increased quarterly utility rebates for nearly one million HDB households. With electricity and gas prices continuing to climb, the 2025 revision of the U-Save scheme brings higher … Read more
Singapore continues its commitment to supporting its aging population through the Silver Support Scheme (SSS), a targeted financial assistance program for low-income elderly citizens. Originally launched in 2016, the scheme was created to uplift seniors who earned low wages during their working years and now face financial hardship in retirement. In 2025, the scheme has … Read more
As South Africa’s academic calendar advances, thousands of students depend on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to cover living expenses, learning materials, accommodation, and transport. For September 2025, NSFAS will disburse allowances of up to R5,200 per student. But missing key steps or deadlines can mean delayed or reduced payments—something no student can … Read more
Many South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries unknowingly lose R45 per ATM withdrawal when accessing their grants at non-partnered machines. For recipients living on tight budgets, these unnecessary deductions can impact food security, transport costs, and essential monthly planning. Fortunately, you do not have to pay this fee if you know where and how … Read more
If you held a Wells Fargo account between 2011 and 2022, you could be entitled to receive up to $5,000 in compensation as part of a major class-action settlement. Following a long legal battle over improper banking practices, Wells Fargo has agreed to resolve several lawsuits by compensating affected customers, even while denying any wrongdoing. … Read more