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Ovo to pay £2.77m in compensation after warm home discount payment delays
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Energy firm Ovo has been ordered to pay £2.77…
Universal Credit payments alert as DWP says 'please tell us
DWP officials have spoken about increasing efforts to clamp down on benefit fraud. The update comes as new laws have taken effect to target fraud and error in the benefits system. These include checking the banking account information of people on…
Global Payments Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN rallied 2.34% to $73.35 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.16% to 6,875.62 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Third round of January Social Security payments goes out in six days
The third round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in six days. Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on Jan. 28. The first round of payments went out on Jan. 14…
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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…
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Could Unpaid Debts Lead to Garnishment of Your Social Security Payments? What You Need to Know
Social Security beneficiaries may have their benefits reduced if they have missed child support payments, have unpaid taxes or government debt, or have received an overpayment. The Social Security benefits will continue to be offset until the full…
Bankers wary of nonbank payment rivals in 2026
Mergers and acquisitions, nonbank competition and digital assets are all factors shaping how banks will perform in the coming months. American Banker's 2026 Predictions report was fielded online during October and November of 2025 among 174 banking…
XRP Payments Spike to 1.346 Million in 24 Hours: Rally Not Stopping
The price by itself cannot adequately explain the signal that XRP is flashing. The network is actually slowing down even though the chart still indicates consolidation close to key support. XRP payments surged to 1.346 million in the last day, a…
Apple enters Indian digital payment market, launch expected this year; Here's how it works | Dynamite News
Apple is preparing to launch its digital payment service Apple Pay in India, aiming to enter one of the fastest-growing digital payments markets. The company is in talks with global card networks like Mastercard and Visa and seeking regulatory…
S'pore merchants can access payments and other essential services with Epos' new app
SINGAPORE - Payments and digital solutions provider Epos has launched a new app that offers the essential services a merchant needs, from payments and banking to analytics. The app, called Epos360, integrates a point-of-sale (POS) system, payments…
Indian Travel Firms Look to Fix Payment Friction to Win Global Customers
Indian travel firms like Akasa Air and MakeMyTrip are adopting frictionless, global payment solutions to attract international customers. India's first long weekend of 2026 saw a surge in both domestic and outbound travel, with travelers showing…
DWP explains when it will stop benefit payments in 2026 update
DWP officials have discussed their growing efforts to tackle benefit fraud. The announcement follows the introduction of new legislation designed to combat fraud and error within the benefits system. These measures include scrutinising the bank…
Punjab hospital association backs state government's Rs 10 lakh health cover scheme, but flags funding, payment risks
The Punjab Hospitals and Nursing Home Association (PHANA) Thursday welcomed the Punjab government's decision to universalise the Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana (MMSBY) by providing Rs 10 lakh free health cover to every state resident, but it also…
Here's What Really Happens When You Miss One Credit Card Payment in 2026
Some people treat a credit card due date like it has a little wiggle room. Life gets busy, a reminder gets missed, and they figure a one-payment slip up won't matter much. But in reality, even a single missed payment can kick off a few 'behind the…
Razorpay POS secures RBI licence to operate as offline payment aggregator
Fintech major Razorpay's offline payments arm, Razorpay POS, on Thursday said it has secured licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an offline payment aggregator. With this authorisation, Razorpay now holds all three key RBI…
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