State pension payments are increasing 4.1% next month The DWP can recover funds directly from a person’s bank account(Image: Getty) The DWP has clarified what powers it has to take funds from claimants’ bank accounts after a person received a letter warning it may try to recover overpayments. A relative of someone who had died
Brevard groups dedicated to ensuring the county’s most vulnerable residents have food are witnessing a surge in need — just as they are starting to feel the harsh effects of federal government budget cuts. Twenty-eight tractor trailer trucks traveling with food to local Florida communities have been halted, without notice. “The hits keep coming. This
Parliament approved the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill to allow account holders to have up to four nominees and enhance investor protection, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to it on Wednesday. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on December 3 last year. The Bill aims to strengthen governance in the Indian banking sector, besides
Your credit score gives lenders a sense of how likely you are to make regular, on-time mortgage payments. So, it’s a critical part of the approval process for mortgage refinancing. Typically, homeowners need at least a 620 FICO score to refinance. But if you don’t meet this threshold, you still have options. Below, CNBC Select
Mfundo Manci pleaded guilty to multiple charges on behalf of himself and his company, Crypto Mzansi Group (PTY) LTD. A 33-year-old cryptocurrency fraudster has been sentenced to ten years for defrauding and misleading clients by promising high returns. Mfundo Manci appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday, where the sentence was handed
VA loans are zero-down mortgages for active service members and veterans that are insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs and funded by private lenders. Created in 1944, the VA loan program has aided more than 24 million families achieve homeownership with flexible qualifications, lower rates, no down payment and no private mortgage insurance. No
A Connecticut man was sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding multiple credit unions and banks through an auto loan scheme, according to federal authorities. Ronnie Bonner, 64, of Hartford, also was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to three years of supervised release. Authorities, citing court documents and statements
LAHORE: A banking customer has secured his right of declaration, rendition of accounts, recovery, damages and injunction against an auto-finance facility from banking court, which had refused to take his case on the plea that it lacks jurisdiction on matters related to tort. According to details, the customer had filed a suit stating that an
EVANSVILLE — The Tri-State Food Bank has been hit hard by recent cuts at the federal level that eliminated a grant that helped disadvantaged farmers and local communities. The Tri-State Food Bank received a $1.1 million grant in 2024 through the United States Department of Agriculture Local Food Purchase Assistance program. It was the largest
President Donald Trump at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, TN. The Washington Post via Getty Images The world of financial services is always evolving, but recently there are signs of a seismic shift. At the heart of this transformation is the rise of cryptocurrencies. Digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a host of others