State and federal governments scold regulator over power price hikes, urging a cost-of-living rethink
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen was joined by three energy ministers asking the regulator to reconsider its latest market ...
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Is Climbing -- but There's an Unpleasant Catch
Cost-of-living adjustments have been something of a mixed bag for retirees over the last 16 years. The 2010s were a period of ...
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‘We’re Drowning’: Teacher Pay vs. Cost of Living Approaches Crisis Level in WV’s Eastern Panhandle
That said, the Eastern Panhandle’s three core counties — Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan — are the fastest-growing in the ...
New State Pension uprating could see millions pay tax in retirement in two years' time
The New State Pension will be uprated by 4.1 per cent in April, however, the personal tax threshold has been frozen until ...
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Moving to Mississippi statistics (2025 data)
Approximately 64,610 people moved to Mississippi in 2023, while 61,833 moved out. This represents a small net gain of 2,777 ...
Nine state pension changes kicking in from DWP next month
If you receive the new State Pension, the full amount you’ll receive for the 2025/26 tax year will be £230.25 a week ...
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Certain state pensioners can cut TV licence to £0 before April price rise
Despite the popularity of streaming services such as Netflix, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime Video, almost all households are ...
The 9 DWP State Pension changes kicking in from next month
The DWP has confirmed the new state pension rates, as well as other additional elements, will change from April 2025 ...
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Three State Pension changes that will hit your bank account from April
This year, both the basic and new State Pensions will be uprated by 4.1 per cent, in line with the annual increase in the ...
State pensioners being handed £1,000 payments in April thanks to long-standing rule
Under the triple lock guarantee, state pensions rise annually by the highest of either inflation, average wage growth, or 2.5 ...
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Costs of child care now outpace college tuition in 38 states, analysis finds
The cost of child care now exceeds the price of college tuition in 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new analysis conducted by the Economic Policy ...
People over State Pension age with impaired hearing could be due up to £434 each month
More than 9,300 people over State Pension age are now receiving either £72.65 for the lower rate or £108.55 for the higher ...