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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Residents with low incomes and families with children will receive housing benefits

The Latvian parliament has approved changes to the social assistance law to increase housing benefits for low-income residents and families with children amid rising living costs.

Feb 26 • 09:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Kela support that many do not realize to apply for – the benefit is greatest for those with low income and a lot of debt

A little-known financial support from Kela is underutilized by recent graduates, offering significant benefits for those with low incomes and high debt.

Feb 24 • 10:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

They are almost similar, but the housing market makes their lives vastly different

Two 30-year-old consultants in Copenhagen face starkly different housing situations despite similar incomes.

Feb 24 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Up to 2500 euros net per month: the best-paying manual jobs after short training

A report reveals that numerous manual professions accessible after short vocational training can offer salaries reaching up to 2500 euros net monthly, challenging the notion that only long studies guarantee high incomes.

Feb 24 • 05:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Severe Claims Arise from Doctors' Incomes - Tax Consultant Shocked

A report by the civic organization Finnwatch has sparked controversy over the income of doctors, leading a tax consultant to criticize the report's findings.

Feb 22 • 10:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Still living at home and earning more than me": an epoch phenomenon complicating coexistence

An increasing number of young adults in Argentina, despite earning higher incomes than their parents, continue to live at home, raising questions about independence and familial dynamics.

Feb 21 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

PM-KISAN has changed the fortunes of the farmers in this village! Excellent earnings from organic farming

Farmers in Debra village, Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, have seen a transformation in their fortunes through organic farming, leading to better incomes and improved living conditions.

Feb 20 • 09:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mamdani vs. Hochul: the New York mayor's request regarding property tax

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed increasing property taxes if the state does not approve new taxes on large incomes and corporations, highlighting a significant budget gap in the city's financial plans.

Feb 19 • 20:05 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Unprecedented Increase in Citizen Tax in 'Reiwa Rice Riot' - What the Mayor, a Farmer's Son, Wants to Convey

The city of Fukagawa, known for its rice production, is expecting a 12% increase in citizen tax revenue due to rising rice prices that have improved farmers' incomes.

Feb 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Government and Comuns agree on rental aid for incomes up to 36,000 euros and a voucher for menstrual products and condoms

The Government of Catalonia and the Comuns party have reached an agreement to increase rental assistance and introduce a voucher for menstrual products and condoms for young people.

Feb 18 • 11:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Gloom for UK workers as incomes flatline and jobs market falters

UK workers are experiencing stagnant incomes and an increasing rate of unemployment, leading to widespread financial anxiety.

Feb 17 • 09:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family farming producers receive licenses for planting corn and soybeans in Macapá

Family farmers in Macapá have been granted over 1,000 hectares of licenses for the cultivation of corn and soybeans to enhance production and family incomes.

Feb 16 • 17:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Announced Relief: Yes, It's Time for a Real Tax Reform

The CDU and SPD parties in Germany are promising to relieve small and medium incomes, but the effectiveness of this relief depends heavily on how it is financed.

Feb 16 • 14:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

"Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' Belly": Linnemann for Tax Relief

CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann advocates for income tax relief, particularly benefiting higher incomes.

Feb 15 • 13:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Man and Ramadan Pressures: When the "Value of Generosity" Collides with Income Limits

As Ramadan approaches, many men feel financial pressure to meet family expectations despite limited incomes, exacerbated by rising prices and cultural images of abundance.

Feb 15 • 13:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: Linnemann Calls for Tax Reform - Top Tax Rate Only from 80,000 Euros

CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann calls for a significant reduction in income tax rates in Germany, suggesting that the highest tax rate should only apply to incomes starting from 80,000 euros.

Feb 15 • 10:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Up to $500: who can apply for official assistance to pay rent in Miami

Miami offers a rental assistance program providing up to $500 monthly for eligible residents, particularly seniors with low incomes.

Feb 11 • 20:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The AI Boom Enhances the Gap Between Corporate Income and Employee Wages

A report indicates that the AI investment boom in the US is widening the gap between corporate profits and employee wages, with workers seeing stagnation in their incomes.

Feb 11 • 17:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How pensions and other incomes will change in March after the inflation adjustment

Pensions in Argentina will be adjusted by 2.88% in March following a recent inflation report, raising the minimum pension to approximately $369,601.

Feb 10 • 19:46 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Britons working harder for less – report

A report by the Resolution Foundation reveals that British families are struggling with stagnant incomes and living standards, with significant implications for financial growth.

Feb 10 • 18:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

An unpleasant surprise for over 28,000 students

Kela is set to reclaim support funds from over 28,000 students whose incomes exceeded the annual threshold in 2024.

Feb 10 • 07:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The wealthiest seniors benefit the most from the government's tax cuts

The Danish government's new tax deductions for seniors primarily benefit those with the highest incomes, prompting criticism from the Socialist People’s Party for being inequitable.

Feb 9 • 05:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Increase in the tax burden may lead to tax evasion and a feeling of injustice, says lawyer

Lawyer Sergio Rosenthal warns that a new 10% tax on incomes above R$ 50,000 could foster feelings of injustice and promote tax evasion if not matched by public services.

Feb 8 • 18:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'With what I earn, I can't survive': nearly a quarter of the elderly are in debt in RS, says Serasa

In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, a significant number of elderly citizens face rising debt due to insufficient incomes, forcing them to rely on loans and credit for basic expenses.

Feb 8 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The generation that bets everything or nothing on a single idea: "I prefer to stick with the fact that I gave it my all and it didn't work, than with the doubt of what it could have been"

The article discusses the challenges and motivations of entrepreneurs who forsake stable incomes to pursue impactful businesses, highlighting the importance of purpose in their endeavors.

Feb 8 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The PP's 'kangaroo check' that leaves single-parent families in Balears out: 'It is designed for very high incomes'

A single mother in Eivissa criticizes the PP's new 'kangaroo check' for excluding single-parent families and being tailored for high-income earners.

Feb 6 • 21:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Expert: Renting has not been this affordable in 15 years

According to Mihkel Eliste, a professional appraiser and analyst from Estonia's largest real estate agency Uus Maa, rental prices relative to incomes are currently at their lowest level in 15 years.

Feb 6 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Food prices rise faster than people's incomes

Recent sales data indicate that food prices are increasing at a rate outpacing the growth of people's incomes, leading to a cooling off in the market by the end of 2025.

Feb 6 • 07:14 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

"I believe that people with higher incomes should contribute more"

Rosa Rodríguez, who won 2.7 million euros on 'Pasapalabra', expresses her belief in higher taxes for wealthier individuals and shares her views on winning.

Feb 6 • 04:08 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Most seeks the abolition of the pension tax, We Can! suggests a different model

Political parties in Croatia are debating changes to pension insurance laws, with Most advocating for the elimination of pension taxes and We Can! proposing an increase in personal tax deductions for pensioners with low incomes.

Feb 5 • 13:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Without 'grounding' the rise in property prices

The real estate market remains expensive and demanding, with citizens' incomes not keeping pace with price increases, leading to social discontent regarding housing accessibility.

Feb 5 • 04:57 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The VPOs of Alicante show the cracks in the system: they are few, for increasingly high incomes and end up disqualified

The article discusses the insufficient number of publicly protected housing (VPO) in Alicante, which cater to rising income levels and ultimately face disqualification.

Feb 4 • 21:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

US Treasury Secretary: The Federal Reserve has lost the trust of the people

US Treasury Secretary Scott Pippin stated that the Federal Reserve has lost public trust due to uncontrolled inflation affecting Americans' incomes.

Feb 4 • 17:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Beset: The Fed has lost the trust of Americans due to inflation, threatening its independence

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Beset stated that the Federal Reserve's independence is at risk as it has lost Americans' trust due to uncontrolled inflation destroying their incomes.

Feb 4 • 17:19 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

LIZ PEEK: Trump’s economic wins are real — now he needs to convince the country

The article discusses President Trump's successes in improving the economy, emphasizing the growth, increased investment, rising real incomes, and lower inflation, while criticizing how Democrats and media portray these developments negatively.

Feb 3 • 10:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Stalled Building Renovation: Expensive Cold Wave for the Poor

The current frost in Germany is increasing heating costs, disproportionately affecting those with low incomes, as the energy renovation of buildings is progressing slowly.

Feb 3 • 08:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Income Tax Exemption Will Benefit More Than 186,000 Amazonas Residents Starting in February

Over 186,200 workers in Amazonas will start to benefit from a new law that increases income tax exemptions from February, allowing those earning up to R$ 5,000 monthly to be fully exempt and providing progressive discounts for incomes up to R$ 7,350.

Feb 2 • 19:57 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"For low and middle incomes, more net income should remain from gross income"

Career advisor Markus Karbaum advocates for higher net income from gross wages to motivate individuals to take jobs instead of remaining unemployed.

Feb 2 • 17:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Spotify price increase forces wallets to lighten or seek alternatives

Spotify's price hike in the Baltics, raising subscription costs by 18-25%, has sparked discussions about its impact on local musicians' incomes, with mixed opinions among critics.

Feb 2 • 07:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

San Francisco to make childcare free for families earning up to $230,000

San Francisco will provide free childcare for families with incomes below $230,000 and a 50% subsidy for those earning up to $310,000 to enhance affordability for its residents.

Jan 15 • 21:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Republican proposes "sin tax". Wants to impose 50% tax on OnlyFans creators

James Fishback, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Florida, proposes a 50% "sin tax" on incomes from OnlyFans creators to discourage people from joining the platform, a move opposed by top creator Sophie Rain.

Jan 15 • 08:01 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Schweitzer calls for noticeable tax cuts "as soon as possible"

Alexander Schweitzer, the SPD Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, advocates for tax reductions benefiting small and medium incomes and urges federal coalition partners to reach a quick agreement.

Jan 12 • 03:38 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

We need healthy public finances even in times of threats and conflicts, says Šuster from the budget council

Martin Šuster from Slovakia's Budget Responsibility Council warns that household incomes will decrease, especially impacting small entrepreneurs and high-earning experts, while national debt continues to rise despite three consolidation packages.

Jan 9 • 18:46 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Tractors in front of the Eiffel Tower.. Farmers' anger caused tourism considerations to fall

About a hundred farmers protested in Paris against a proposed free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, fearing it would lead to a decline in European farmers' incomes due to an influx of cheap agricultural goods.

Jan 8 • 14:43 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Electricity: Rules, Accountability, and Cheap Energy for Society

The ongoing energy crisis in Greece has become a structural issue affecting household incomes and widening social inequalities, with energy poverty projected at 19% in Greece by 2024, significantly higher than the EU average of 9.2%.

Jan 8 • 06:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Low Wages, High Prices – The Greek Paradox in Europe

As Greeks seek to improve their incomes through government measures, analysts express skepticism about whether these fiscal interventions will meet actual needs amidst the ongoing economic challenges.

Jan 7 • 20:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Migrants in Barcelona: 70% Under Constant Pressure to Rent

A study warns that housing contributes to widening the social gap between local and foreign populations in Barcelona, with migrants facing lower incomes and a higher risk of poverty.

Jan 5 • 04:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

How salaries are changing

The 2026 Budget Law introduces significant salary changes, including a cut in the second income tax rate, bonuses for contracts and productivity premiums, and expanded fringe benefits, potentially boosting some workers' incomes by up to a thousand euros per month, alongside record fiscal reimbursements in 2025.

Jan 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Taxes 2026: What we will pay this year - Everything you need to know about incomes, rents, ENFIA

This article discusses the significant tax burden faced by millions of taxpayers in Greece for 2026, emphasizing the ongoing high indirect taxation and the impact of rising costs of living.

Jan 2 • 17:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Pensions and Reality: How Retirees Live on 940 Euros Net

Recent data reveal that the majority of retirees live on marginal incomes, with over half receiving less than 940 euros, highlighting significant disparities between private and public sector pensions.

Dec 28 • 18:03 UTC

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