Tag: Social Security
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Malaysia to Move PERKESO Benefit Applications Online from January 2026
Overview: A Digital Shift for PERKESO Benefits Malaysia is set to transform how Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) benefit applications are submitted. Starting January 2026, all applications for PERKESO benefits under the four main Acts will be accepted online. The move, announced by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramana (R. Ramanan), aims to simplify the…
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PERKESO to Accept Online Applications from 2026: A New Era for Social Security Benefits
Online Applications for PERKESO Benefits Begin January 2026 In a move set to modernize Malaysia’s social safety net, Datuk Seri R. Ramanān announced that all applications for Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) benefits under the four main Acts will be accepted online starting January 2026. The digitalisation initiative aims to simplify the process for workers and…
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Malaysia to Digitize PERKESO Benefit Applications from January 2026
Overview: A Shift to Online PERKESO Applications Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister, announced a major digital shift for the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO). Beginning January 2026, all applications for PERKESO benefits under four key Acts will be accepted online. The move is designed to streamline access to social security protections for Malaysian…
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Labour abandons disability benefit cuts: PIP review shelved
Labour shifts stance on disability benefits and welfare savings In a notable turn for UK welfare policy, Labour has faced criticism and cautious praise as it confirms that its flagship Personal Independence Payments (PIP) review will not target reductions in the scheme’s cost. After months of debate about how to rein in soaring disability benefits,…
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US Government Shutdown: What’s Happening, Who’s Affected, and What Comes Next
What’s happening right now The United States government began a full shutdown at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a funding agreement. Democrats, led in part by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, want any stopgap funding measure to include an extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits. President Donald…
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US Government Shutdown: What Still Runs, What Closes
Overview The United States is facing a formal government shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding package, marking the first time in nearly seven years that funding has lapsed. With political wrangling over a budget package tied to health care and other priorities, the lapse in funding means non‑essential federal operations pause while essential…
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US Government Shutdown: What Stays Open and What Closes
Overview of the Shutdown The United States faces a government shutdown after lawmakers failed to agree on a funding package. In such pauses, the government designates certain operations as essential while others pause, affecting hundreds of thousands of federal workers and the services the public relies on. This article outlines what typically continues, what may…
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US Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Bill Stalls in Congress
Rising Threat of a U.S. Government Shutdown As the fiscal year ends, the risk of a government shutdown looms large. A temporary funding bill introduced in the Senate failed to secure broader support, leaving Congress without a clear path to avert a lapse in federal spending. White House talks on Monday did not yield an…
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Conafer President Arrested in Flagrante Delicto During INSS CPMI Hearing
Overview of the Incident The president of Conafer, the Confederation of Family Farmers and Rural Entrepreneurs, was arrested in flagrante delicto in the early hours of Tuesday while testifying before Brazil’s CPMI on the INSS. Carlos Roberto Ferreira Lopes, who leads Conafer, was detained during his deposition after investigators allege he lied to the parliamentary…
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Exploring the PF’s Actions Against INSS Fraud: A Case Study
Introduction In a significant crackdown on fraud within Brazil’s pension system, the Polícia Federal (PF) has made headlines recently with the arrest of two prominent figures implicated in a scheme diverting funds from the Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social (INSS). This article delves into the details surrounding these arrests and the implications of the ongoing…