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UK-registered firms linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds
Josie Hannett,BBC Local Investigations People smugglers are directing migrants to pay for illegal Channel crossings using a network of UK-registered businesses, a BBC investigation has found. We secretly filmed staff at a shop in south-east London…
UK-registered firms linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds
William McLennan, Colin Campbell and Josie Hannett, BBC Local Investigations People smugglers are directing migrants to pay for illegal Channel crossings using a network of UK-registered businesses, a BBC investigation has found. We secretly filmed…
Innovation, real-time payments are changing the game
Penny Langton, Senior Manager: Operations, Altron Fintech. The way businesses send, receive and manage money is changing fast. What was once a back-office function is now a real-time engine at the heart of how modern businesses operate. For B2B…
Indiana changes hospital payments to promote affordability
Indiana has made major changes to the way it pays hospitals in an effort to make health care more affordable, taking a novel approach that officials have said is a first in the nation. Why it matters: It's a real attempt at lowering Indiana's high…
Paytm Launches 'Pocket Money' for Teens, Bringing Parental-Controlled UPI Payments to Young Users
To further expand digital payments among younger users, Paytm has introduced a new feature called Pocket Money, allowing teenagers to make UPI payments even if they do not have their own bank account. The rollout aims to make cashless payments more…
HMRC confirm 45p mileage payment for motorists and EV drivers will cash in most
HMRC has confirmed that the 45p per mile tax relief for petrol drivers will remain in place for the new 2026-27 tax year, which commenced in April. Motorists who use their personal vehicle for work purposes — such as travelling to and from…
Nationwide customers may need to act to avoid disruption to payments
People have been warned action may need to be taken Nationwide has urged customers to follow its latest guidance carefully when switching bank accounts, warning that some payments could fail if the correct steps are not followed. The building…
Social Security Recipients Could See Larger Payment Adjustment In 2027 Amid Higher Inflation
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A senior citizens group has forecast that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security payments will increase by 3.9 percent next year, more than 1 percentage point higher…
People on PIP may be able to increase monthly payments by up to £657
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now more than 3.9 million people across England and Wales in claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The data also indicates 31,000 changes of circumstance…
Best Balance Transfer Cards This Week, May 18, 2026: Make Every Payment Count
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Former DWP employee shares tips to avoid losing PIP or other disability payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced no changes will not be made to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) until a review of the current eligibility process has been completed. Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir…
DWP confirms payment changes to State Pension, PIP and other benefits this week
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed some people due State Pension or benefit payments next Monday will see the money land in their bank accounts early. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have also…
Rehabilitation of acid attack survivors not just about 'fixed payment': Allahabad High Court summons top UP officials
5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Allahabad High Court news: Expressing concern over the Uttar Pradesh government's failure to put in place a comprehensive rehabilitation framework for acid attack survivors, the Allahabad High…
WASPI women renew DWP compensation fight over 'flat payment scheme
Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners have restarted their fight to receive compensation from the DWP. Labour announced in January that 1950s-born women would not receive any pay-outs. WASPI has campaigned for over a decade to…
CFOs See AR Automation Driving Growth in B2B Payments
Yet many accounts receivable (AR) functions remain anchored in spreadsheets, email chains and follow-ups, even as chief financial officers rely on real-time insights and predictive analytics elsewhere in the business. That disconnect matters: when…
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