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U-Va. to cover tuition, fees for Virginia families making $100k or less: The University of Virginia is expanding its financial aid program to cover tuition and ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2023/12/08/uva-financial-aid-program-expansion/
Quick Glance: U-Va. Initiative: Tuition and Fee Coverage for Low-Income Virginia Families
- The University of Virginia is expanding its financial aid program to cover all tuition and fees for families making $100,000 or less, aiming to increase access to the state’s flagship university and account for inflation.
- Families with an income of $50,000 or less will receive financial aid covering tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
- This year's estimated annual cost of attendance at U-Va. is about $40,000 for in-state students and about $80,000 for out-of-state students.
- U-Va. President Jim Ryan stated that the goal of the expansion is to increase access to more families.
Another change is coming to the FAFSA process. It fixes a $1.8 billion mistake: The Education Department is updating the FAFSA income formula to include an ...
kentucky.com/news/business/article284700481.html
Mashatile agrees ‘R350 grant’ is not in line with inflation, set for review: Deputy President Paul Mashatile said they have listened to concerns that the Social ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/mashatile-agrees-r350-grant-is-not-in-line-with-inflation-set-for-review-7b7320f6-44e4-4cde-986a-52a01fae2824
Labor could raise welfare payments for cost-of-living relief without stoking inflation, economists say
theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/04/labor-could-raise-welfare-payments-for-cost-of-living-relief-without-stoking-inflation-economists-say
Hunt hit by higher-than-expected public borrowing despite rise in tax revenues: Analysts blame rises in welfare costs and debt interest bill for monthly deficit ...
theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/21/jeremy-hunt-higher-than-expected-uk-government-borrowing-rise-in-tax-revenues-budget-deficit
Rishi Sunak promises tax cut ‘gear shift’ ahead of next year’s general election: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised a “gear shift” in his approach to taxes ...
cityam.com/rishi-sunak-promises-tax-cut-gear-shift-ahead-of-next-years-general-election/
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: Swiss prices still highest in Europe; retirees may get some financial relief; and more news in our ...
thelocal.ch/20231215/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-118
Americans are becoming more worried about inflation after resumption of student loans
cnn.com/2023/10/13/economy/us-consumer-sentiment-october/
Autumn statement: Back to work welfare reforms 'demonise disabled people'
news.sky.com/story/autumn-statement-back-to-work-welfare-reforms-demonise-disabled-people-13013672
Benefits to rise by 6.7 per cent – what that means for universal credit payments: The Chancellor announced the uplift as the cost-of-living crisis continue to ...
inews.co.uk/news/benefits-cut-universal-credit-payments-2767918
Jeremy Hunt in cut hint as he warns of 'difficult decision' on welfare: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has hinted at possible tax cuts ahead of this week's Autumn ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23933305.jeremy-hunt-cut-hint-warns-difficult-decision-welfare/
The Reserve Bank's new boss has not backed away from tough talk, saying the bank must use its "blunt" tool of interest rates to hammer out inflation ... Show more
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Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding RBA Chief's Remarks
- The RBA governor is facing criticism for controversial statements regarding the cause of high inflation.
- Implications of further interest rate hikes to combat 'homegrown' inflation are being made.
- Previous RBA chief made headlines with 'out-of-touch' public statements during the rate increases.
- This month, the RBA raised the official cash rate to a 12-year high of 4.35 per cent.
Jeremy Hunt considers major benefits squeeze to help slash inheritance tax: The move would be bound to draw criticism for supporting the wealthy while others ...
news.sky.com/story/jeremy-hunt-considers-major-benefits-squeeze-to-help-slash-inheritance-tax-13010904
Quick Glance: Jeremy Hunt Plans Tough Decisions on Benefits and Inheritance Tax
- Chancellor Jeremy Hunt plans difficult decisions to reform the welfare state while cutting inheritance tax.
- Hunt emphasizes no easy way to reduce the tax burden and highlights the importance of the inflation decline.
- He announces it is the crucial moment for economic growth and refuses to disclose details about tax cuts.
- It is expected that Hunt is considering a cut to inheritance tax to gain party support.
Universal Credit and State Pension payment rises unveiled in Autumn Statement: Alongside the increases, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt also announced tougher welfare ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/universal-credit-state-pension-rise-28153324
Hunt mulls benefit cut despite warning UK has ‘meanest welfare system in Europe’: The Chancellor is considering linking the rise of benefits to the lower rate of ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/jeremy-hunt-benefit-cut-warning-uk-welfare-system-europe-2765221
Jeremy Hunt to announce welfare reforms in Autumn Statement as inflation benefit rise in doubt
inews.co.uk/news/politics/jeremy-hunt-back-work-welfare-reforms-autumn-statement-inflation-benefit-rise-2696742
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates: The Social Security Administration says the average recipient will get more than ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/12/social-security-benefits-increase-2024/71152638007/
ESRI: Budget 2024 likely to put more money in public’s pockets - and more pressure on inflation
businesspost.ie/news/esri-budget-2024-likely-to-put-more-money-in-publics-pockets-and-more-pressure-on-inflation/
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Social Security COLA to Give Retirees a 3.2% Raise in 2024: Starting in January, average monthly check will increase by $58
wsj.com/personal-finance/social-security-cola-increase-2024-5b0cd62
Budget offering for childcare sector 'a disaster': Averil Sheehan of Care-a-Lot Childcare creche in Innishannon says that staff recruitment and ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41245234.html
Commission Vice-President for European Green Deal puts animal welfare on the back burner
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/723645/commission-vice-president-for-european-green-deal-puts-animal-welfare-on-the-back-burner
One-off cost of living supports ‘will be in people’s pockets by Christmas’ - Varadkar
irishtimes.com/politics/2023/09/29/one-off-cost-of-living-supports-will-be-in-peoples-pockets-by-christmas-varadkar/
Swedish budget sets out tax cuts as defence spending ramped up: Sweden's government promised tax cuts and more money for welfare, defence and the criminal ...
reuters.com/world/europe/tax-cuts-boost-defence-spending-swedish-budget-2023-09-19/
Welfare payments rise as mortgage holders await interest rate decision: Welfare payments are set to rise again in a much needed boost for the nation's most ...
9news.com.au/national/federal-political-australia-cost-of-living-welfare-payments-rise-interest-rates/1bcecb84-bf20-4763-aaa0-f6a8f59d9bbe
Opinion | The Census Exposes Bidenomics: Its annual report shows how inflation has gutted real household incomes.
wsj.com/articles/census-data-income-inflation-joe-biden-economy-social-welfare-spending-3897dbed
Opinion | The Census Exposes Bidenomics: Its annual report shows how inflation has gutted real household incomes.
wsj.com/articles/census-data-income-inflation-joe-biden-economy-social-welfare-spending-3897dbed
Benefits squeeze may be used by Jeremy Hunt to fund tax cuts: Imposing a below-inflation uprating for benefits would allow the Chancellor to claw back money and ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/benefits-squeeze-jeremy-hunt-fund-tax-cuts-2604327
Opinion | End Biden’s Food-Stamp Expansion: It has increased grocery prices and inflation, while providing an incentive to stay out of the workforce.
wsj.com/articles/end-bidens-food-stamp-expansion-thrifty-plan-welfare-benefits-inflation-prices-bill-d8b17b56
Argentina offers financial aid to crisis-hit workers and pensioners: Argentina's economy ministry on Sunday announced a series of benefits for workers and ...
reuters.com/world/americas/argentina-offers-financial-aid-crisis-hit-workers-pensioners-2023-08-27/
Bürgergeld: Germany's monthly unemployment benefit to rise by 12 percent: Single households are set to get a €60 hike in their unemployment benefit from the ...
thelocal.de/20230830/burgergeld-germanys-monthly-unemployment-benefit-to-rise-by-12-percent
Some colleges cost $95,000 per year, and they’re only getting more expensive. Here’s why
cnn.com/2023/07/16/investing/curious-consumer-college-cost/
Welfare cuts loom after forecast for inflation to climb again: The Treasury is braced for a surprise increase in inflation this summer, posing a headache for ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/welfare-cuts-loom-after-forecast-for-inflation-to-climb-again-83sc2tgwg
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US College Endowments Struggle to Keep Pace With Inflation: US college endowments are rebounding from their worst returns since the Great Recession ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-10/college-endowments-in-us-struggle-to-keep-pace-with-inflation
Asian markets rise as positive mood flows across trading floors: Asian investors started August in the same way they ended July, with gains across markets that ...
thejakartapost.com/business/2023/08/01/asian-markets-rise-as-positive-mood-flows-across-trading-floors.html
While politicians promise tax “cuts” and increases in welfare and pensions on budget day, in reality a lot of the changes are needed to adjust for inflation ... Show more
When is a tax ‘cut’ not really a tax cut? – The Irish Times
When is a tax ‘cut’ not really a tax cut? – The Irish Times
How NDA II has fared: The Modi govt may not have done as well in terms of GDP growth, but it surely beats the UPA’s record on taming inflation and expanding the ...
financialexpress.com/opinion/how-nda-ii-has-fared/3121835/
Ashok Gulati and Purvi Thangaraj write: The Modi government’s nine-year report card
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nine-years-of-modi-govt-gdp-growth-indian-economy-rbi-8657604/
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GROUNDUP: Western Cape child protection services sound alarm on government funding shortfalls
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-31-western-cape-child-protection-services-sound-alarm-on-government-funding-shortfalls/
High rents are still fueling inflation — but is the worst over for tenants?: ‘The peak seems to have arrived for annual rent inflation,’ one economist says of ...
marketwatch.com/story/housing-costs-are-still-fueling-inflation-but-change-may-be-on-the-horizon-50c24728
Inflation relief camp 'Mehangai Rahat' finds many takers in Rajasthan: Mehangai Rahat Camp: Around 650,000 people across the state had reportedly registered ...
business-standard.com/india-news/inflation-relief-camp-mehangai-rahat-finds-many-takers-in-rajasthan-123042400747_1.html
Paid articlePaid Millions of Australians to receive welfare payment boost this month: The federal government says the indexation increase will help the most vulnerable people.
9news.com.au/national/pension-and-allowance-payments-to-rise-for-five-million-australians/7236be37-3ba1-4b7f-bc80-0c9a49be9e0f
Quick Glance: This month, millions of Australians will see an increase in their welfare payments.
- When pension and allowance payments are indexed to inflation later this month, an estimated 5 million Australians will see a significant increase.
- Each member of a couple receiving payments will see a $22.50 increase every two weeks.
- People receiving the maximum rate with one or two children will see a $6.58 increase to $184.94 per fortnight, while those with three or more children will see a $7.42 increase to $208.74 per fortnight.
- The indexation of pension and welfare payments, according to the federal government, will assist vulnerable Australians during the cost of living crisis. (Getty
From stage-three tax cuts to welfare relief: what’s on Australia’s 2023 budget wishlist?
theguardian.com/business/2023/apr/17/can-jim-chalmers-chart-a-path-through-economic-headwinds-to-land-a-budget-wishlist
From stage-three tax cuts to welfare relief: what’s on Australia’s 2023 budget wishlist?
theguardian.com/business/2023/apr/17/can-jim-chalmers-chart-a-path-through-economic-headwinds-to-land-a-budget-wishlist
FY24 Budget: Inflation to determine social safety budget: The government is set to increase the amount of allowance under the social safety net program in the ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/fy24-budget-inflation-determine-social-safety-budget-3287931
Disability benefit changes in Budget: Work capability assessment, sanctions, Universal Support
inews.co.uk/news/disability-benefit-changes-budget-2023-universal-support-explained-benefits-claimants-2211313
Quick Glance: Economic Newsletter
- School leavers may be trained as doctors without a traditional medical degree.
- The Tories should never have taken their Ulez challenge to court.
- Expanding London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) may be a regressive tax that disproportionately affects people of modest means.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says coming federal budget should 'invest in people': As Canadians brace for the 2023 federal budget to be revealed later this month ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/ndp-leader-jagmeet-singh-says-coming-federal-budget-should-invest-in-people-1.6317695
LARRY KUDLOW: Biden's economic vision is an unlimited welfare state: FOX Business host Larry Kudlow calls out President Biden's agenda and alleged economic ...
foxbusiness.com/media/larry-kudlow-bidens-economic-vision-unlimited-welfare-state
Renters in these cities are spending more than 30% of their income on housing: Rent growth may be slowing, but housing has become less affordable for many ...
marketwatch.com/story/renters-in-these-cities-are-spending-more-than-30-of-their-income-on-housing-ed213e53
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Rising energy prices, high inflation and the resulting increasing use of consulting and offers of help by needy citizens pose a particular challenge for ... Show more
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Report: Alabama college students spend among the most in the country for education
al.com/educationlab/2023/03/alabama-colleges-net-tuition-cost-among-top-4-in-the-country.html
Indonesia's inflation to stay above 5% in first half of 2023, says central bank chief
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/03/05/indonesia039s-inflation-to-stay-above-5-in-first-half-of-2023-says-central-bank-chief
Jobless Claims Edged Lower Last Week: Worker filings for unemployment benefits remain historically low in a strong labor market
wsj.com/articles/jobless-claims-edged-lower-last-week-84f80188
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Howie Carr: Returning SNAP to pre-panic levels means people need to go back to work, not Armageddon
bostonherald.com/2023/02/18/howie-carr-returning-snap-to-pre-panic-levels-means-people-need-to-go-back-to-work-not-armageddon/
Annual rent growth continues to slow — so why do prices still feel so high?: ‘We’ve reached a new floor from which rents can grow,’ Jon Leckie ...
marketwatch.com/story/annual-rent-growth-continues-to-slow-so-why-do-prices-still-feel-so-high-622d5a6
Paid articlePaid The Irish Times view on the fall in the inflation rate: The decline of inflationary pressures is welcome, but many households continue to struggle and there is a ...
irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2023/02/16/the-irish-times-view-on-the-fall-in-the-inflation-rate/
Government urged to remember households 'in crisis' as cost of living continues to rise
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41073167.html
Cost-of-living package: From energy supports to welfare, here’s what to expect: Vulnerable consumer and deadweight losses: the complex political and economic ...
irishtimes.com/your-money/2023/02/16/cost-of-living-package-what-the-key-decisions-will-mean-for-your-pocket/
Is Your 2022 State "Stimulus" Check Taxable?: Twenty-one states sent “stimulus,” inflation relief, or rebate payments in 2022, which raised questions about ...
kiplinger.com/taxes/state-special-relief-stimulus-payments-taxability
Where Are Layoffs Declining the Most? States Near the Nation’s Capital: Applications for unemployment benefits dropped more than 70% last year in Virginia ...
wsj.com/articles/where-are-layoffs-declining-the-most-states-near-the-nations-capital-d0257fdf
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Japan Real Wages Down 0.9％ in 2022: TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in 2022 fell 0.9% from the previous year ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20230208-89571/
Budget 2023 Is a Truly Ideological Document: The Modi government has repeatedly bet on making grand announcements devoid of good economic sense that ultimately ...
thewire.in/economy/budget-2023-is-a-truly-ideological-document
Argentina in World Cup Final Gives Tired Nation a Reason to Celebrate: Hit hard by economic stagnation and inflation, Argentines put hardship aside to watch ...
wsj.com/articles/argentina-in-world-cup-final-gives-tired-nation-a-reason-to-celebrate-11671296980
Paid articlePaid Jobless Claims Fell by 15,000 Last Week: New applications for unemployment benefits declined to lowest level since September
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369,000 Staffordshire households face huge council tax hike: Residents in Band D properties are set to pay an extra £1.34 a week to Staffordshire County Council
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/live-staffordshire-369000-households-face-8042684
Tuition fees for England universities frozen at £9,250 for two years: The announcement comes after university leaders warned students could abandon their degrees ...
itv.com/news/2023-01-11/tuition-fees-for-england-universities-frozen-at-9250-for-two-years
Apartment demand was negative last year. Could that translate to lower rents?: The era of mega rent increases and tight vacancies appears to be over ...
marketwatch.com/story/apartment-demand-was-negative-last-year-could-that-translate-to-lower-rents-for-tenants-11673034289
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Government's energy aid to prevent fall in people's living standards: Slovakia's central bank has published its winter 2022 economic and monetary ...
spectator.sme.sk/c/23099149/governments-energy-aid-to-prevent-fall-in-peoples-living-standards.html
GOLDBERG: Doug Ford’s resolutions for new year: As Doug Ford prepares to make his cherry cheesecake for the holidays, it’s time for him to make public policy ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldberg-doug-fords-resolutions-for-new-year
Last minute $33bn hit to federal budget: Higher pension and welfare payments as a result of soaring inflation will add nearly $33bn to government spending over ...
news.com.au/national/politics/higher-pension-and-welfare-payments-to-add-33bn-to-government-spending/news-story/aab711c71cbf859163fb9634f81608d4
Social Security recipients get 8.7% cost-of-living increase, the highest in more than 40 years
cnn.com/2022/10/13/business/money/social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-cola-increase/
Quick Glance: "Welcome news": Social Security gets its biggest rise in 40 years.
- According to estimates issued Thursday by the Social Security Administration, the average beneficiary will get more than $140 more each month beginning in January due to the cost-of-living adjustment.
- "This year's substantial Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is the first time in over a decade that Medicare premiums are not rising and shows that we can provide more support to older Americans who count on the benefits they have earned," said Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi of the Social Security Administration.
- President Joe Biden has stated that he will defend both Social Security and Medicare.
- Social Security benefits are received by over 70 million people, including pensioners, disabled persons, and children.
UK expected to raise state pensions, benefits in line with inflation - The Times: Britain is expected to increase state pension and welfare payments in line with ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-increase-pensions-benefits-line-with-inflation-the-times-2022-11-07/
As enrollment falls and skepticism grows, some colleges are cutting prices: The pace of annual increases in tuition and fees has for the first time since the ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2022/12/02/colleges-cut-costs-tuition/
Truss faces new challenge over UK welfare payments: British Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a new row in her party on Tuesday by suggesting she could limit ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-truss-refuses-rule-out-welfare-cuts-fund-economic-plan-2022-10-04/
UK will increase state pensions and benefits in line with inflation: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday he would raise state retirement and ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-will-increase-state-pensions-benefits-line-with-inflation-2022-11-17/
Quick Glance: SNP demands inflation-busting expenditure increases in Jeremy Hunt's Budget
- THE SNP has challenged the Conservative administration to deliver an inflation-busting rise in NHS and school expenditure to avert a winter crisis.
- With fixed devolved budgets facing real-term cuts from Westminster, the Scottish and Welsh governments have led demands for the UK Government to provide the additional funding needed to avoid strike action and maintain frontline services.
- The SNP's Westminster leader, Ian Blackford MP, said ahead of the UK Budget: "The Tory government has imposed real terms cuts to devolved budgets at the worst possible time – when public services are already under pressure from the impact of Brexit , Covid-19 and rising costs."
Hokkaido zoos and aquariums struggle to cope as feed and energy prices rise: The facilities are unable to reduce the amount of feed or fuel they use without ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/11/21/national/aquariums-zoos-hokkaido-inflation/
Fiscal watchdog supports wide range of tax hikes: Ifac said Commission on Tax and Welfare proposals would boost tax revenues by a significant amount
irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41007617.html
Paid articlePaid Can Labor provide cost-of-living relief without feeding inflation and interest rates? An expert panel responds
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/05/can-labor-provide-cost-of-living-relief-without-feeding-inflation-and-interest-rates-an-expert-panel-responds
Europe needs 'strong' response to massive US subsidies - Le Maire: The US Inflation Reduction Act includes hundreds of billions of dollars of investment ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2022/11/07/europe-needs-coordinated-united-and-strong-response-to-massive-us-subsidies-le-maire
How DWP benefits may change under Rishi Sunak and whether they could increase: When Rishi Sunak was serving as chancellor he committed to uprate welfare payments
kentlive.news/news/cost-of-living/how-dwp-benefits-change-under-7743250
Quick Glance: Rishi Sunak, New UK Prime Minister, Postpones Economic Plan
- The fiscal plan will now be released after the Bank of England's next policy meeting, which is scheduled for November 3.
- This was thought critical because there was concern that Ms. Truss's tax cuts would exacerbate Britain's inflationary pressures, driving fiscal policy in the opposite direction of monetary policy and forcing the central bank to hike interest rates significantly.
- "Renewed coordination between monetary and fiscal policy should ultimately help bring down inflationary pressures," Paul Hollingsworth, an economist at BNP Paribas, wrote in a note.
- Rates have been set at 2.25 percent by the central bank.
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