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citizen.co.zaOne-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…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Biden Proclaims May 2026 as National Foster Care Month
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation designating May 2026 as National Foster Care Month, recognizing the foster care system's role in supporting hundreds of thousands of American children. The declaration, published on April 30, 2026, calls on Americans to support foster car…
GB NewsUK 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.