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Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved on Monday, February 2, the Provisional Measure establishing the Gás do Povo program, providing free cooking gas cylinders to low-income families. With 415 favorable votes, the bill now heads to the Senate for review. The initiative aims to combat energy poverty and replace the Gas Aid, benefiting up to 15 million families by March.

Senin, 19 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

The Secretariat of Well-being began the staggered distribution of the Pension for the Well-being of Older Adults for the January-February 2026 bimonthly period. From January 19 to 23, beneficiaries whose first surname starts with M, N, Ñ, O, P, Q, or R can withdraw the 6,400 pesos deposited in their Banco del Bienestar Card. This support, which increased by 200 pesos from the previous year, adjusts annually for inflation as a constitutional right.

Mexico's Welfare Secretariat announced the registration calendar for the Mujeres Bienestar Pension, starting December 1, 2025, for women aged 60 to 64. The process is organized by the initial of the first surname to avoid crowds and runs until December 13. Welfare Secretary Ariadna Montiel detailed that the program provides 3,000 pesos bimonthly.

Kamis, 27 November 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Pemogokan pemerintah AS baru-baru ini telah membuat banyak keluarga kesulitan dengan manfaat makanan SNAP yang dikurangi tepat sebelum Hari Thanksgiving, memperburuk kesulitan liburan di tengah inflasi dan kehilangan pekerjaan. Di Martin County, Kentucky, di mana 91 persen pemilih mendukung Donald Trump pada 2024, penduduk menyatakan kekecewaan yang semakin besar terhadap kebijakannya. Tokoh politik seperti Senator Patty Murray menyalahkan Trump, memicu kritik online.

A House representative has filed a bill to increase cash grants under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for nearly four million beneficiaries. The measure aims to adjust aid amid rising costs of food and basic needs. It includes hikes in school, health, and new nutrition allowances.

Selasa, 21 Oktober 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

The employment agency in North Rhine-Westphalia sharply criticizes the planned halt to citizen's income for Ukrainian refugees. Head Roland Schüßler sees no fiscal or labor market benefit in it. Instead, he highlights the success of integration efforts so far.