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Two groups of pensioners must DWP payment before March deadline
Two groups of pensioners are reminded to claim a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payment worth up to £300. The deadline for Winter Fuel Payments is just over a month away. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed…
Exclusive: Hacktivist scrapes over 500,000 stalkerware customers' payment records
A hacktivist has scraped more than half-a-million payment records from a provider of consumer-grade “stalkerware” phone surveillance apps, exposing the email addresses and partial payment information of customers who paid to spy on…
Social Security: Payments of up to $5,181 coming this week
Millions of Americans are set to receive Social Security payments this week. Over 70 million people in the U.S. rely on Social Security for essential income, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. The program is funded by taxes…
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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, with sub-zero temperatures and stormy conditions forcing millions to stay indoors and turn the heating up. An increase in energy bills combined with the post-Christmas financial slump means the first weeks of…
Thousands of people on Universal Credit to see payments slashed in big shake up
THOUSANDS of Universal Credit claimants will see their payments slashed by more than £200 a month from April. The Government has announced it will slash the health element of Universal Credit for new claimants from £429.80 a month to…
How To Save For A Down Payment | Bankrate
There are many strategies to save for a down payment, including maximizing your savings, reducing everyday expenses and applying for down payment assistance. You likely don't have to save 20% for a down payment on a home. Conventional mortgages…
BridgePay payments system knocked offline by ransomware attack
BridgePay hit by ransomware attack, forcing payment gateway services offline across the US Company says no payment card data compromised; investigation ongoing with forensic teams including US Secret Service Outage disrupted merchants nationwide…
Epstein 'ordered 330 gallons of sulphuric acid' in chilling payment
Jeffrey Epstein died in jail in 2019 Jeffrey Epstein reportedly had six 55-gallon drums of sulphuric acid, totalling 330 gallons, delivered to his private island. A request form appears to show the disgraced financier purhcase the acid through LSJE…
Pensioners reminded to apply for DWP payment by March deadline
Two groups of pensioners are being encouraged to claim a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit worth up to £300. Time is running out, with just over a month left to secure Winter Fuel Payments. The Department for Work and Pensions…
Is the Check Disappearing? Exploring the Decline of a Traditional Payment Method in Germany and the United States
As digital payment platforms continue to dominate the financial landscape, traditional methods like personal checks are rapidly losing ground. In both Germany and the United States, once-ubiquitous paper checks are seeing a marked decline…
accesso and Adyen Expand Strategic Partnership to Enhance Platform Payments Capabilities at Global Scale
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- accesso Technology Group (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment, and cultural markets, today announced the expansion of its long-standing strategic partnership with…
2026's Digital Blueprint: Building Payment Stability in Construction
For the construction industry, late payments are an ongoing challenge that squeezes cash flow and puts projects at risk. This issue affects contractors, subcontractors and developers alike, driving up costs, delaying timelines and shaking the very…
Payments Orchestration Becomes a Profit Center
As digital sales expand across borders, channels and payment types, the way payments are routed, authorized and settled increasingly shapes revenue, costs and speed to market. What is changing is not simply payments technology, but the role…
Ingenico Launches Next-Generation AXIUM Payment Device Family and Ingenico 360 Unified Cloud Platform
SURESNES, France, Feb. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Ingenico, a global leader in payment solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation AXIUM payment device family and Ingenico 360, a unified cloud platform designed to deliver consistent…
State Pensioners urged to check if they can claim up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment
Two groups of pensioners are being encouraged to apply for a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit worth up to £300. There's just over a month left to secure Winter Fuel Payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently…
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