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Shanghai is lowering second-home down payments. Will it aid the property market?
Shanghai has announced further cuts to minimum down‑payment requirements for homebuyers, joining Beijing to become the latest top-tier Chinese city to ease curbs in the hopes of engineering a broad recovery for the country's struggling…
Monzo down as users unable to make card payments or transfers
Laura Cress Technology reporter Monzo users have been left unable to use their card for payments or transfers following a technical problem with the banking service. The digital bank posted on X it had 'identified some issues' and activated a…
Monzo down as users unable to make card payments or transfers
Monzo users have been left unable to use their card for payments or transfers following a technical problem with the banking service. The digital bank posted on X it had 'identified some issues' and activated a stand-in backup service which meant…
September 2026 DWP benefits and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
Heading into September, the cost of living remains at the forefront of many people's minds across the UK. A rise in inflation to 2.9 per cent in July means prices are once again beginning to rise, with fears of a costly winter on the horizon.
When are September 2026 VA benefit payments coming?
Veterans receiving disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs are set to receive their September benefits at the beginning of October. VA disability compensation is a monthly, tax-free benefit paid to millions of veterans with…
Late payment could cost A-League clubs in new pay deal
A-League players are calling for clubs to be automatically sanctioned if they fail to remunerate players on time as part of a three-pronged push to thrash out a pay deal. After close to a year of talks, AAP revealed last month negotiations had…
TikTok explores expanding in-stream payment options
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As X continues to evolve its X Money payment process, TikTok may also be looking to integrate in-stream payments as part of its own expanded shopping push. According to…
DWP confirms £300 Winter Fuel Payments for 2026 - Check if you're eligible
The DWP has clarified which pensioners will receive a £300 Winter Fuel Payment during winter 2026 under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. State pensioners born before a specific date will automatically receive an additional £100 on top…
People on Attendance Allowance may be able to increase payments by £151 a month
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of November 2025, nearly 1.7 million people across England and Wales are receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Similar data from…
Ex-KPMG partner Philip Henry in claims involving secret payments, personal gifts and inappropriate treatment of female staff
A former KPMG partner, Philip Henry, allegedly received secret commissions, reduced client fees in return for a car and other personal gifts, and treated female staff inappropriately. The allegations against Henry were made by a former KPMG senior…
DWP update on who is eligible for up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment in 2026/27
With the return of chillier conditions across the UK this week, many households will be turning their attention to winter when the expense of keeping homes warm can become prohibitively costly. Later in the year, millions of those who qualify will…
DWP confirms who will get £300 Winter Fuel Payment under Andy Burnham - full list
Winter Fuel Payment will be increased for people born in these years Exactly who will get a £300 Winter Fuel Payment in winter 2026 under new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed by the DWP. State pensioners born before a certain…
Natural Secures $100M Credit Facility to Scale Payments for AI Agents
Payments infrastructure is not purely a software problem. At scale, it is also a capital problem. Trillions of dollars move globally every day, with a meaningful portion of that movement relying on capital being extended before cash ultimately…
Older people on PIP may be due backdated mobility payments from DWP
Certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of mobility element may be able to ask the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to look again at their claim following a recent change in the…
Elon Musk's X Eyes Stablecoins for Creator Payments, USDC Among Options
Billionaire founder Elon Musk's X is exploring stablecoins as a new way to pay creators, with Circle's USDC reportedly among the options being considered. The move will change how X sends rewards to its global creator base while also bringing…
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