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Personal Independence Payment review update as new statement issued
The Government has released an update on a review that could change a major benefit that millions of people in the UK rely upon. The Timms Review was established last October, headed by Minister of State for Social Security and Disability, Sir…
Nationwide clarifies rules after 'lost payment' complaint
Nationwide Building Society has clarified its payment policies after a customer reported having an exasperating experience. The disgruntled customer vented on social media, saying they'd had a 'waste of time' so far in trying to resolve a payment…
More than 800 postcode areas to receive cold weather payment
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Nearly 1.5 million households across the UK are set to receive a one-off cold weather payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The £25 payment is triggered for every…
Global Payments Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN shed 2.77% to $77.47 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.19% to 6,963.74 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling 0.80%…
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February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
The year has got off to a biting start, as sub-zero temperatures and stormy conditions force millions to stay indoors and turn the heating up. An increase in energy bills combined with the post-Christmas financial slump means that it is proving a…
First look at the new Bilt 2.0 credit cards: Earn points on rent and mortgage payments
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Trump Says He'll End Sanctuary City Payments by End of Month
President Donald Trump said he would cut off federal funding to so-called sanctuary cities at the end of the month as part of his administration's efforts to address fraud, in the latest escalation over immigration policy with Democratic…
SBA Investigating $1.2 Trillion On Payments As Part Of Fraud Probe: Loeffler
Federal officials are reviewing approximately $1.2 trillion in payouts to root out fraudsters, according to Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Federal contracting and the fraud that happens within it…
Revolut Stablecoin Payment Volumes Increased 156% Last Year
Stablecoin adoption on fintech Revolut's banking platform showed “exponential growth” in 2025, with stablecoin payment volumes increasing 156% to $10.5 billion as stablecoins carve out their place in global payments. While Revolut…
Pakistan Explores World Liberty Stablecoin Deal for Cross-Border Payments
Pakistan has reportedly signed an agreement with a company connected to World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture linked to the family of US President Donald Trump, to explore the use of its dollar-pegged stablecoin for cross-border payments. The…
Bybit Pay Bring Crypto Payments to Peru's Most Popular Digital Wallets, Yape and Plin
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the launch of Bybit Pay in Peru through seamless integration with two of the country's most popular digital payment platforms:…
Need a Break From Interest Payments? Here's Our Top 0% Intro APR Credit Card
Earlier this year, a coworker told me their parents spent over $10,000 replacing their home's old windows -- and they put the purchase on a regular credit card. Within weeks, 20%+ interest started stacking up and they started to realize the pain…
Russian Regions Reintroduce Huge Sign-On Bonuses for Contract Soldiers After Lowering Payments in 2025
Authorities in at least five Russian regions have sharply raised sign-on bonuses for contract soldiers after cutting them to the federal minimum late last year, the exiled news outlet 7x7 reported Wednesday. Since launching its full-scale invasion…
Trump threatens to halt federal payments to SD County & other 'sanctuary jurisdictions
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration will stop federal payments to sanctuary jurisdictions beginning February 1, marking his latest attempt to pressure states, counties and cities with immigrant…
Visa Turns to BVNK to Power Stablecoin Payments
The partnership between the two companies, announced Wednesday (Jan. 14) in a news release shared with PYMNTS, will see BVNK power Visa Direct's stablecoin services such as stablecoin pre-funding, allowing certain select business customers to fund…
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