Over 30 leading charities are urging authorities to stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to repeatedly prove their illness, calling the current system "simply wrong."

The Polish Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling concerning mandatory third-party liability (OC) insurance, determining that additional interest can be awarded for delayed payouts. This decision means claimants can receive interest for extended waiting periods, as exemplified by one individual receiving interest for a seven-year delay.

Beijing and Manila have exchanged warnings and countermeasures over a Chinese research vessel near a disputed South China Sea reef, signaling ongoing tensions between the rival claimants.

The Johnson & Johnson talcum powder case, which recently commenced in the High Court, has expanded to include 7,000 claimants. This development makes it the largest product liability case in the history of the United Kingdom.

A new law in the UK grants welfare claimants the 'right to try' work or volunteer without automatically losing their benefits or facing a welfare reassessment.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new deadline for benefit claimants to make a crucial switch, moving the key date back by several months.

A London legal case involving Gerry Adams was unexpectedly discontinued after the possibility of claimants facing substantial six-figure legal bills was brought up, potentially discouraging others from pursuing similar claims.

The New Zealand government is intensifying efforts to crack down on asylum claims, with a minister stating that the country is perceived as a 'soft touch' by migrants, following reports of murderers and sex offenders among current claimants.

An article warns that individuals working while claiming Social Security benefits early could face a reduction in their future payouts.

Seven high-profile claimants allege the Daily Mail's publisher committed "grave breaches of privacy" - something it denies.

A veteran South China Sea expert has cast doubt on the prospects of finalising a code of conduct for the contested waters this year, even as ties between rival claimants Beijing and Manila show signs of improvement. Wu Shicun, founding president of the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said it was “100 per cent not likely” that the document would be signed this year as the Philippines takes over the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). “I believe...

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's immigration strategy, which focuses on failed asylum claimants and foreign criminals, is seen as a politically advantageous move.

Canadian Conservatives are criticizing the rising costs of a health coverage program for rejected refugee claimants, which has ballooned from $226 million in 2019 to an estimated $1 billion in 2025.

A Parliamentary Budget Office report indicates that Canada allocated $722 million for healthcare services for asylum seekers in 2024-25, noting that 74,000 'failed claimants' continue to receive benefits.

The UK government is reportedly planning to scrap traditional sick notes as part of a broader strategy to reduce the number of people claiming benefits. This move aims to reform the system for assessing fitness for work.

An opinion piece in the Tehran Times discusses the perceived hypocrisy of human rights claimants, likening them to pirates and suggesting their true motives are being revealed.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced reforms to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system, which are expected to affect all four million claimants and aim to remove 'unnecessary pressure' from them.

Following a European justice ruling, the number of male claimants for additional pension benefits has surged, prompting the administration to adapt its criteria to avoid discrimination and allow retired parents to claim up to 147 euros extra monthly.

New claimants for the health element of Universal Credit in the UK will receive a reduced monthly rate of £217.26 starting this week due to benefit reform.

Charities express concern that new UK rules for disability benefits could lead to lower payments for hundreds of thousands of severely ill and disabled people, as their conditions may not meet strict 'severe and lifelong' eligibility criteria.

Three victims of IRA bombings have withdrawn their lawsuit against former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, who subsequently criticized the UK civil case as verging on a "show trial."

A Gujarat minister stated in the Assembly that land would be given to genuine claimants while ensuring that forests are not depleted.

The men, who had been released after completing criminal sentences, are from Cuba, Jamaica and Yemen Three men deported by the US to Eswatini – rather than their home countries – have filed a case against the African country’s government with the African Union’s human rights body, claiming their detention was an unlawful violation of their rights. Two of the claimants, from Cuba and Yemen, have been in prison in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, for eight months. The third, Orville Etoria, was re...

The IRS has issued an update regarding the crediting of tax refunds, particularly for taxpayers claiming the EITC or ACTC, noting that delays may occur under the PATH Act.

Shorter asylum period can be renewed under hardline policy aimed at stopping rise of Reform UK Shabana Mahmood has ripped up the government’s asylum rules so that from Monday every refugee will be told that their status is temporary and will last just 30 months. In a move that has concerned a refugee charity, the home secretary said that claimants whose countries are deemed to be safe by the UK government will from now on be expected to return. Continue reading...

The opposition in Maharashtra faces a challenge with one Rajya Sabha seat and three claimants, testing the unity of their alliance.

The Unification Church's compensation committee has announced it has refunded approximately 30 million yen to 5 individuals, with 316 people having filed claims related to high donations and spiritual sales. This comes ahead of a Tokyo High Court decision on the church's dissolution.

Individuals planning to claim average Social Security benefits early are warned that their job earnings could significantly reduce or eliminate their benefits.

Canada's new federal asylum law is causing concern among 2SLGBTQ+ claimants, who fear it could render their refugee claims ineligible and lead to deportation back to countries where they face danger.

A vicar in Dorset has issued an apology after controversial poems published in a church magazine targeted vulnerable groups, including fat people, benefit claimants, and immigrants.

The UK Department for Work and Pensions is increasing face-to-face assessments for disability benefit claimants (PIP) to improve accuracy, despite facing a shortage of medical staff.

Canada's Immigration Department is sending letters to tens of thousands of refugee claimants, informing them they may not be eligible for asylum and, in some cases, advising them to leave immediately.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) reported a 5% increase in the number of people on Ireland's Live Register in March.

Claimants in a high court case against the Daily Mail publisher allege that a significant amount of lost or destroyed documents conceals the true extent of unlawful information gathering by private investigators.

The UK government has provided an update on the review of the Personal Independence Payment (Pip), Britain’s most-claimed health and disability benefit, as the number of claimants reaches a record high.

Sony is facing a class-action lawsuit in the UK seeking $2.7 billion, with claimants accusing the company of overcharging PlayStation users for digital games and in-game content for nearly a decade.

Shabana Mahmood hopes to reduce number of claimants in hotels by enabling them to support themselves Up to 21,000 asylum seekers who have waited for a year for their claims to be processed could be…

Nearly one in 10 people claiming the Dutch state pension live abroad, and this number is expected to reach half of all claimants in the future.

The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented major changes to benefits, resulting in over 300,000 claimants losing their benefits, with more potential losses expected as millions of letters requiring responses have been sent out.

Canadian Conservative MPs are pressing the Liberal government to review and restrict health-care benefits for asylum claimants whose applications have failed, with a vote scheduled in the House of Commons.

Richard Shaw, a 46-year-old council worker, was sentenced to four years and eight months in jail for stealing £900,000 from vulnerable benefit claimants to fund a luxury lifestyle.