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Tory leadership: What are the candidates’ voting records? From Brexit to LGBT rights

While most have voted in line with the Tory whip we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed

The Independent UK

Domestic workers have rights too

'I have many Thai domestic worker friends who are 50 to 60 years old. They have worked since they were in their late teens or early twenties. This is their occupation. They have jobs and employers like other workers do. But the government has excluded domestic workers from receiving social…

Bangkok Post

New benefit replacing PIP in seven areas this month aims to get award decisions right first time

Existing PIP claimants will start to transfer to the new benefits system this summer.

Daily Record

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Do Australians pay too much income tax? 6 charts on how we rank against the rest of the world

Australians pay too much income tax – or so some argue.

The Conversation

Marco Rubio's "cruel" paid leave plan

"The surviving spouse will have to send a big fat check to the SSA," explained policy analyst Matt Bruenig

Salon

Michael Hiltzik: Why is this foul-mouthed enemy of Social Security receiving a presidential honor?

The 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom named recently by the Biden White House are, by and large, distinguished Americans deserving of the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Los Angeles Times

People claiming new PIP-style payment may also qualify for wide range of benefit top-ups and discounts

An award for Adult Disability Payment could lead to travel discounts and Council Tax reductions.

Daily Record

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Lawsuit by Tara Reade (Who Accused President Biden of Sexual Assault) Against N.Y. Times Dismissed

Reade sued over the Times' including a portion of her social security number in a photo of her federal identification card accompanying a story. A federal court has rejected her claim, and she may also be required to pay the Times' legal fees.

Reason

New disability benefit payment rates could be higher than PIP following review due to start next year

Eligibility for the new benefit could also differ from the current criteria for PIP.

Daily Record

'Government has failed miserably to protect some of the most vulnerable people'

We know that these deaths are happening: between July 2019 and March 2022 official data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says that they have investigated 123 deaths and 34 cases of serious harm through their so-called Internal Process Review

Daily Mirror

Carers can claim nearly £500 extra benefit if they live in a certain area

The standard carer's allowance is widely used, but there's also a little-known supplement payment that many could be entitled to

Daily Mirror

New DWP transfer timetable for people on PIP moving to Adult Disability Payment

It will take approximately three months to transfer an award to the new system.

Daily Record

Thousands of disabled people's deaths linked to DWP's failure to act on benefits flaws

New research by Deaths by Welfare concludes the Department for Work and Pensions failed to fix systematic flaws in the disability benefits system that potentially led to thousands of deaths

Daily Mirror

JobSeeker eligibility changes: what you must do under the new 'points-based activation' system

From Monday July 4 2022, Australian job seekers face a new social security system to police eligibility for support payments.

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The Independent UK

Universal Credit has increased crime rate, landmark study finds

Move to more restrictive social security system linked to rise in crime

The Hindu

India’s gig workforce will grow to 2.35 crore by 2029-30: Niti Aayog study

Social security, including paid leave, occupational disease and work accident insurance are among the recommendations

The Conversation

Social Security benefits play key role in preventing older Americans from lacking enough quality food

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

Daily Record

People applying for new PIP-style disability payment could get decision letter within 10 weeks

If you have a terminal illness, it could take seven working days.

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The Independent UK

Millions of world’s poorest missing out on social security help – UN

This includes an estimated 280,000 – 390,000 people in the UK who wrongly thought they were ineligible for Universal Credit and did not apply.

Daily Record

New disability payment replacing PIP will include ‘informal observations’ during the consultation

Claimants will not be asked to perform any physical ‘tests’ during the assessment process for Adult Disability Payment.

Benzinga

Nearly 60% Of Americans Approaching Retirement Plan To Work Longer: Survey

A new survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America suggests a majority of Americans approaching retirement age are expecting to work beyond their traditional retirement age.

The Hindu

Data | Quality of jobs will decline further as Agnipath scheme lacks social security benefits

Given that a majority of regular wage/salaried employees in India already lack social security benefits, the lack of pension or gratuity benefits for people recruited under the Agnipath scheme may deteriorate the quality of jobs further

Daily Record

New Adult Disability Payment applicants can use their mobile phone to submit evidence

New claimants can take pictures of crucial documents and submit them online.

The Hindu

75-year-old woman walks 7 km to enquire about pension, collapses after 3-hour wait

Sadamma, 75, walked from Hebbige to Nittur to meet Village Accountant D.P. Manjappa on June 17 to enquire about her pension under the social security scheme, which she had not received

The National (Scotland)

Applicants for new disability benefit programme can expect 'compassionate process'

APPLICANTS for a flagship new benefit from the Scottish Government can expect a “compassionate” process, says the social security minister.

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