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social-welfare
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Rapplerworld13 days ago
DSWD and DepEd Warn Public Against Fake Online Student Aid Registration Links on First Day of Classes
Posts on June 8 claimed cash assistance and school supplies through registration links. DSWD and DepEd said no online applications exist for these programs.
The Guardianworld43 days ago
Three Deaths Linked to Homelessness Reported in Recent Weeks Across Australia
An international student, a young mother and a newborn baby died in separate homelessness-related incidents in recent weeks as of May 2026. An analysis shows 14 rough sleepers die each year on average in public parks or countryside areas. The head of an advocacy group called for…
citizen.co.zafinance52 days ago
One-Third of Spain's Children Face Poverty Despite Economic Outperformance
Around a third of children in Spain are at risk of poverty and social exclusion, according to recent data, even as the country's economy outperforms other major EU peers. Government efforts to address this include a proposed universal childcare benefit. Volunteers and nonprofits…
GB Newsworld53 days ago
UK Benefit and Pension Payments Moved Forward for May Bank Holidays
The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that payments due on May 4 and May 25 will be issued earlier due to bank holidays. Affected benefits include Universal Credit and state pensions, with no action required from claimants. Normal schedules resume in June.