Photos for illustration purposes only Skullman/Pixabay.com A woman ended her marriage with her wealthy husband of three decades and is exploring avenues to claim some of his Social Security benefits. In a MarketWatch post, she explained how she raised the children, supported her ex-husband’s career goals, and missed decades of work that has severely impacted … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.5% Cost-of-living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 in an October 10 press release, increasing Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for over 72 million Americans. Based on inflation data, the SSA announces COLA hikes every year in October to help Social Security recipients fight inflationary pressures and … Read more
Employers can leverage a shared database to ensure new workers receive better or at least the same default savings rates for retirement plans they were receiving from their previous employers. Sora Shimazaki/Pexels.com People who change jobs often might make more money than average in the long run. However, many of them experience opportunity costs that … Read more
EATING out with friends and family is always a real treat, but soaring costs can leave a lump in your throat when the bill arrives. This week, Mel Hunter reveals how to take a bite out of your bill and save money on dining out . . . 6 The average cost of a family meal out is … Read more
Apple cider vinegar has been used for everything from flavouring salad dressings to cleaning toilets, washing windows and unclogging drains. TikTok abounds with apple cider vinegar drink recipes and products, while YouTube videos encourage people to mix it with warm water and sip it before bedtime. But is there any evidence to back claims of … Read more
Social Security rules like the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) markedly reduce Social Security benefits for nearly three million US retirees receiving pension income. Under WEP, individuals receiving retirement or disability pension income from public employers that don’t withhold Social Security taxes from their salaries will see their Social Security … Read more
Over 122,000 US veterans who received one-time special separation benefits (SSB) in the past three decades for willingly abandoning their service when the US was reducing its active-duty personnel count were stripped of their disability benefits from the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). In recent years, veterans applying for disability benefits through the VA … Read more
It is no secret bananas are packed with nutrients. But, what a lot don’t realise is that what colour a banana is can benefit you and your health in more ways than one. Dr Karan Rajan, an NHS surgeon, explained that eating a yellow bananas has different health benefits than opting for greener ones. Depending … Read more
A WOMAN jailed over Britain’s biggest benefit fraud has boasted of her prison time being like a holiday home. Tsvetka Todorova, 52, said she had enjoyed getting her hair and nails done inside. 1 Tsvetka Todorova, jailed over Britain’s biggest benefit fraud, boasted of her prison time being like a holiday homeCredit: Central News She … Read more
Family-building support and fertility benefits have become some of the most sought-after perks for millennial workers. As those benefits have started influencing retention and driving workers to seek out new jobs, employers have taken notice—so it’s no surprise that benefits providers like Carrot are seeing companies invest more deeply in these offerings. Even as more … Read more
