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Mirror readers debate whether the £10 DWP Christmas Bonus payment is enough
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off £10 payment that is made by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) - but has been criticised over the years for failing to meet the needs of its recipients. The annual one-off payment is made to people who…
Christmas social welfare payment dates confirmed as double payments on the way
The Department of Social Protection has announced revised social welfare payment schedules for the festive period. Benefit claimants should note that adjustments to the usual payment timetable are on the horizon. With Christmas and New Year just a…
December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
As the end of 2025 draws nearer, higher bills combined with lower temperatures mean many will be facing increased costs in the approach to Christmas. For millions across the country, managing the cost of living remains a daily struggle as prices…
French Payments Weren't Meal Ticket for Investors
This article is for subscribers only. Bonjour et Bienvenue to the Paris Edition. I'm Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lionel Laurent. If you haven't yet, subscribe now to the Paris Edition newsletter. The end-of-year period is a time to take stock…
Apple loses its appeal of a scathing contempt ruling in iOS payments case
Back in April, District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers delivered a scathing judgment finding that Apple was in “willful violation” of her 2021 injunction intended to open up iOS App Store payments. That contempt of court finding…
What are the monthly payments on a $600,000 mortgage now, after the Fed's December rate cut?
After months of shifting economic signals, from cooling (but still elevated) inflation to a softer jobs market, the Federal Reserve issued another 25-basis-point rate cut at the close of its December meeting this week, marking its third reduction…
Surging Interest Payments on Loans Batter Tollywood
Tollywood is quietly grappling with one of its most alarming financial crises, with interest payments on loans escalating so rapidly that they now exceed the principal amounts, pushing several producers into severe distress. Akhanda 2 is a telling…
What are the monthly payments on a $25,000 home equity loan after the December Fed rate cut?
If you find yourself in need of extra financing right now and interest rates on personal loans or credit cards make you uncomfortable with using either product, you may want to consider a unique funding source: your home equity. While a home equity…
Federal equalization payments to Manitoba to rise by $355M next year
New figures from Ottawa show the Manitoba government is forecast to see its federal equalization payments jump by $355 million, or 7.5 per cent, in the next fiscal year. Story continues below advertisement Equalization payments to the province have…
Anyone getting weird payment reminders from Next when they shouldn't be?
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Kannapolis debuts new online utility payment portal
Local News Customers who already have autopay don't need to re-enroll, but users will need to follow a procedure for online account access. To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Example video title will go here for this video…
Helmut Marko strikes 'golden handshake' with Red Bull over €10m payment
Outgoing Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko is reportedly set to receive his full annual salary for 2026 – believed to be in the region of €10million – as part of a ‘golden handshake' agreement. Parent company Red Bull GmbH…
Ripple Exec Reacts to Europe's First Ripple Payments Launch
Cassie Craddock, a Ripple executive, has reacted very enthusiastically to the new partnership with AMINA Bank, claiming that she is 'thrilled' about the recent tie-up. 'In doing so AMINA Bank is bringing seamless, friction-free cross-border…
Trump says he has brought down mortgage payments by nearly $3,000 a year
President Donald Trump is touting improvements in mortgage costs since he took office as he looks to address Americans' concerns about affordability amid persistent inflation in the economy. Trump spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania on Monday and…
Russia's Shift Workers Face Mounting Wage Payment Delays
Shift workers across Russia are increasingly reporting delayed or unpaid wages, the pro-Kremlin daily Izvestia reported Friday. Cases have been documented this year in regions across the country including Sverdlovsk, Kaliningrad, the Yamal-Nenets…
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