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UPI MDR Framework: Protecting Public Trust In Digital Payments
A new report from IIT Bombay urges the rationalisation of the proposed Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework to preserve public trust and ensure the sustained growth of India's digital payments ecosystem. The…
Double tax charges confirmed for state pensioners with Winter Fuel Payments
Pensioners can no longer opt of the Winter Fuel Payment for 2026 to 2027 State pensioners who receive a Winter Fuel Payment this year and exceed an annual income threshold may face double tax charges from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Winter Fuel…
Winter Fuel Payment cut to just £150 for older state pensioners in same house
Winter Fuel Payments can drop as low as £100 Older state pensioners who live together will see their eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments slashed from £300 down to just £150 each. While most pensioners will see news of the…
Full list of social welfare payments getting €520 boost in 2027
Budget 2027 was unveiled on Tuesday, as the Government announced a range of measures scheduled to take effect. A rise to core social welfare rates has become a regular feature of budget measures, and this year proved no exception. Over a million…
State pensioners missing out on winter fuel payment despite being right age
Pensioners are being urged to check their Winter Fuel Payment eligibility as letters sent out State pensioners could miss out on up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment support this winter, even if they meet the age requirement, as eligibility…
Brits with these 45 conditions could claim £114 weekly payment - full list
Brits with these conditions could claim £114 weekly payment The Government has paid out benefits for 45 different eye conditions, including herpes and astigmatism. The £114 weekly Personal Independence Payment is being paid for a total…
Older state pensioners handed bumper £1,479.20 Friday payments in October
Some lucky older state pensioners will have a bumper October with two DWP state pension payments totalling up to £1,479.20. Those who retired before April 2016 are given less per week than new state pensioners in their basic weekly payments…
Brits with common sleep-related condition can get £194.60 a week payments from DWP
People have made successful PIP claims, including for sleep related conditions Brits who suffer a common condition that affects sleep may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) if its having a marked impact on their daily life, the…
6 New Cars With Payments That Cost Less Than $500 Per Month
As we mentioned this summer, sub-$500 new car payments are becoming few and far between. In fact, during Q2 of 2026, the monthly new car payments hit a record $777. Yet with a little time — and a little math — we've managed to turn up…
Agent Payments Drifting From Cards to Permission Tokens
The current trajectory of agentic commerce is focused on establishing agent identity before addressing the complexities of payment. We saw this with the retirement of the ACP Instant Checkout in March 2026 and the subsequent shift toward deferred…
Longest 0% Intro APR Credit Cards This Week, Oct. 11, 2026: Up to 21 Months of No-Interest Payments
Imagine if most of your credit card payment actually went toward your debt. Right now, with rates above 20%, that's not happening -- interest grabs the bulk before anything touches what you owe. A 0% intro APR card makes that possibility real. This…
Andy Burnham £200 cost-of-living payments for households not on benefits
Households can claim payments worth hundreds of pounds to help with the cost of living - and they don't have be receiving benefits in order to be eligible. Residents are being alerted to the Government's new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF). Anyone…
DWP Christmas Bonus payments arriving under Andy Burnham
Special Christmas Bonus payments will be handed out to households on certain benefits this year. Details of payments for 2026 have been confirmed by the DWP. The additional cash is handed out on top of usual benefit payments. The aim is to provide…
DWP eight-day reminder for state pensioners to claim Winter Fuel Payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the date people need to claim their Winter Fuel Allowance from. The DWP Winter Fuel Payment exists to help people with heating bills for the upcoming colder months. As we approach the mid…
SEBI settlement rules set apart settlement payments from recovery of wrongful gains
The revised settlement framework of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) draws a clearer line between the cost of closing a regulatory case and the obligation to return wrongful gains or make good investor losses, with the final…
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