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UK buyers who did Help to Buy in 2021 'facing double payment
Thousands of buyers who used the Help to Buy scheme in 2021 are approaching the end of their initial interest-free period and are set to face a double payment hit — as experts question whether Andy Burnham's new plans will offer enough…
Payment for PLP sign-ups questioned in court
Defence lawyer: Mark Pettingill (Photograph by Akil Simmons) The legitimacy of a surge in sign-ups for the Progressive Labour Party during its present leadership campaign has been questioned in the Supreme Court. Mark Pettingill gave his…
State's tax take boosted by €3bn as multinationals 'front-load' payments
An additional €3 billion in corporate tax was collected by the Government last month after several big multinationals “front-loaded” their end-of-year tax payments to Revenue. Because the payments were made ahead of time…
Full list of 18 blood conditions that qualify for £748 monthly payment
DWP has listed 18 blood conditions linked to PIP claims. People living with certain blood conditions could be eligible for up to £748 a month through Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with the Department for Work and Pensions identifying…
Trump Administration Sending $500 ACA Refund Payments
We're one month out from the midterms, and it's clear that the Trump administration is desperate. In the Trump administration's latest attempt to bribe voters, it has begun sending $500 refund checks to people who receive insurance through the…
New state pension payments set to be '£1,052 lower' after triple lock ends
Andy Burnham and John Healey will end the triple lock New state pension payments could be worth £1,052 less than they would have been within three years of the end of the triple lock, according to new financial analysis commissioned by the…
Ethereum zkAPI Launches Privacy-Preserving API Payments on Mainnet
Latest News PublishedOct 2, 2026 Ethereum's zkAPI is now live on mainnet, turning an earlier zero-knowledge API payment proposal into a working implementation for private, prepaid access. The Ethereum Foundation announced on Thursday that zkAPI, a…
DWP Winter Fuel Payment letters sent out this month - but not all will get one
Individuals born on or before 27 June 1960 may qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment. Managed by the Department of Work and Pensions, the payment ranges from £100 to £300 to assist with heating expenses during the 2026/27 winter period. The…
U.S. Blacklists Russia's A7 Payment Platform Over Alleged Sanctions Evasion
The U.S. Treasury Department has expanded sanctions against Russia-backed cross-border payments platform A7, prohibiting all transactions and labeling it a “transnational criminal organization” for allegedly helping Iran and…
EMVCo Framework Targets Consumer Intent in Agentic Payments
EMVCo is developing a technical framework for carrying that information through card payments. The standards body closed public comments Sept. 30 on its Agentic Payments — Framework for Specifications. EMVCo's Sept. 1 request for comment…
What you need to know about Winter Fuel Payment as DWP confirms key dates
Millions of people across the country could be eligible for help with their bills this winter, this is known as the Department for Work and Pension's Winter Fuel Payment scheme. The qualifying period took place last week, which works out the exact…
Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts for pensioners by age and household type
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed millions of people born on or before June 27, 1960 will receive between £100 and £300 to help cover the cost of higher heating bills during the colder months. Winter Fuel…
Rio Ngumoha step closer to unlocking Liverpool payment as £6.8m plan pays off
Liverpool are a step closer making a new payment to Chelsea for Rio Ngumoha after he made his competitive England debut on Tuesday. The 18-year-old sensation came off the bench in the 71st minute as the Three Lions earned a 2-0 win against Czechia…
Pensioners claiming new disability benefit could get first payment this month
The latest figures from the Social Security Scotland show 186,390 people over 66 were receiving Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) at the end of July. The published data also indicates new claims could be processed in as little as 17 working…
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 as health workers protest delayed payment
BUNIA – Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus. The latest figures released by the Health Ministry on Thursday showed that 4,018 people have died…
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