Singapore’s Budget 2025, unveiled this June, brought welcome news for retirees: major enhancements to CPF LIFE payouts starting January 2025. These updates are designed to ensure retirement income remains adequate and sustainable as living costs rise and life
As retirement planning becomes increasingly complex, many Filipinos who have worked in both the private and public sectors are asking: Can you receive both SSS and GSIS pensions in 2025? With retirement laws in the Philippines constantly evolving, understanding the current stance on pension overlap
Come August 2025, thousands of Australians relying on welfare will see another change to the JobSeeker Payment Australia 2025. The federal government’s biannual indexation kicks in again, and this round carries both expectation and scrutiny. While social service advocates
In a continued effort to support its most financially vulnerable citizens, Singapore has confirmed a new $800 cash payout for lower-income workers to be disbursed in July 2025. This measure is a key part of the government’s broader economic support plan, designed
In July 2025, public school teachers across the Philippines will receive a ₱1,500 mid-year bonus, a fixed financial incentive confirmed by the Department of Education (DepEd). This initiative, part of ongoing efforts to support educator welfare, serves both as recognition
A significant tax refund boost is on the horizon for millions of Australians. Starting July 1, 2025, more than 10 million taxpayers are expected to receive an average refund of $1,519, injecting a total of $15.3 billion into the economy. As the cost of
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially confirmed the ₱10,000 Teaching Allowance for all public school teachers for the School Year (SY) 2025–2026. This is a significant increase from the previous ₱5,000, reflecting the government’s ongoing commitment to
Singapore is stepping up support for lower-income earners in the gig economy with the enhanced Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme in 2025. Platform workers — such as private-hire car drivers, delivery riders, and freelance workers engaged through digital platforms
As 2025 unfolds, many Australian farmers are facing a challenging season marked by severe drought in some regions and flooding in others. Centrelink’s $1,011 cash boost, part of the Farm Household Allowance program, has emerged as
In a landmark move, the Social Security System (SSS) in the Philippines has announced a minimum monthly pension increase to ₱4,800 starting in 2025. This long-awaited update provides meaningful financial relief to millions of elderly Filipinos, many of whom
