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Payments firms can't keep clients on remittances alone
Remittance is where most digital asset payments businesses start, and for good reason. Moving money across borders faster and more cheaply than a correspondent bank is a clear, visible improvement, and it's the easiest way to win a client's first…
DWP urges one major 'check' as 115,000 make payments - key details
The DWP is urging Brits to carry out a simple online check that could boost their state pension. New parliamentary information issued this week reveals that 18 million people have used the government's State Pension forecast tool over the past two…
Key DWP update as PIP claimants 'could get just one payment
Approximately one in six working-age people claiming disability benefits do not incur additional expenses because of their conditions, a new report has revealed while highlighting potential 'waste' within the system. Personal Independence Payment…
Social Security 2027: VA disability payments to increase alongside COLA. Here's how much the adjustment amounts to
Some good news for military veterans who collect disability and retirement benefits each month: Effective December 1, military retirement checks and Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits will increase 3.6%. (However, veterans will most…
Dow Jones Payments Giant Visa In Buy Zone Following This Week's Breakout Move
Dow Jones payments giant Visa (V) is in buy range above its latest entry amid this week's strong breakout move. That makes Visa stock Thursday's pick for IBD 50 Growth Stocks To Watch from Investor's Business Daily. Visa stock boasts an ideal 99…
Automatic £211.15 payments confirmed for state pensioners under 80
Pension Age Winter Heating Payments will be issued to eligible pensioners in Scotland from November Automatic payments of £211.15 have been confirmed for eligible state pensioners under the age of 80 from November. The money comes from a…
Households urged to 'sign up' for £2,000 HMRC payments before November
Tax-Free Childcare can give working families up to £2,000 per year for each child up to age 11 Households across the UK with children under the age of 11 are being urged to “sign up” for payments of up to £2,000 per year…
DWP Winter Fuel Payment phone claims open Monday - pensioners urged to check eligibility
The DWP will open telephone claims for Winter Fuel Payments on Monday, October 19. Pensioners who need to claim this year's Winter Fuel Payment will be able to do so over the phone from Monday, October 19. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)…
Jon Rahm to forfeit remaining payments in LIV Golf settlement
Sign up now: Get the biggest sports news in your inbox Published Oct 16, 2026, 06:38 AM Jon Rahm wants out of his commitment with LIV Golf and is willing to leave millions of dollars behind to achieve that, Front Office Sports reported on Oct 15.
Citizens' payment exec on how banks can coexist with fintechs
Key insight: Payments veteran Matt Valente has joined Citizens to help lead business payments and partnerships. Expert quote: 'Embedded finance for us is central to meeting clients where they are. It's the best of both the banking and fintech…
DWP benefits review 'could see one in six PIP claimants have payments cut
One in six people on disability benefits could have their payments cut under major Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reforms, according to new research by a think tank. The Resolution Foundation said that around 16 per cent of people claiming…
Russian Ministers Join Board of Key Trade Payments Firm A7
Three of Russia's most senior government officials have joined the board of Russian payments firm A7, underscoring its growing role in sustaining trade with China and other partners as Western sanctions disrupt traditional banking channels. Finance…
DWP told to consider giving one-off payments to PIP claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions [DWP] has been told to consider giving out one-off Personal Independence Payments [PIP] rather than monthly instalments to some claimants. The Resolution Foundation said one-off rather than ongoing payments…
Tungsten Debuts Pay+ Payment Orchestration Solution
The Pay+ solution, announced by the document/workflow automation company Thursday (Oct. 15), is part of Tungsten's InvoiceAgility+ offering and is designed to combine accounts payable (AP) and payments into a single, “invoice-aware”…
HomeEquity Bank launches HEB Advantage™, a new payment product expanding its leadership in home equity solutions for Canadians 55+
Delivers approved funds in one lump sum, with monthly interest payments required on a portion of the loan for the first 10 years. Eligible borrowers may access up to 59 per cent of their home's value, subject to approval. The product offers fixed…
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