The financial, physical and emotional toll of being an unpaid carer | Letters
Unpaid carers face significant financial, physical, and emotional challenges without adequate government support.
Millions of unpaid carers have to cut back on paid work or quit jobs due to caring responsibilities, while facing strict eligibility criteria for carer's allowance. [ more ]
Biden Guidelines For Student Loan Forgiveness Aid Debtors Close To Default
Biden administration proposes student loan debt relief guidelines, including potential full balance waiver.
Wide student loan forgiveness may relieve financial burdens, impact major life decisions, and serve as a beneficial PR move for the Biden administration. [ more ]
The financial, physical and emotional toll of being an unpaid carer | Letters
Unpaid carers face significant financial, physical, and emotional challenges without adequate government support.
Millions of unpaid carers have to cut back on paid work or quit jobs due to caring responsibilities, while facing strict eligibility criteria for carer's allowance. [ more ]
Biden Guidelines For Student Loan Forgiveness Aid Debtors Close To Default
Biden administration proposes student loan debt relief guidelines, including potential full balance waiver.
Wide student loan forgiveness may relieve financial burdens, impact major life decisions, and serve as a beneficial PR move for the Biden administration. [ more ]
Sadiq Khan is allocating 123 million of GLA funding to freeze TfL fares until March 2025
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is freezing TfL fares for a year to support Londoners struggling with the cost of living and London's recovery from the pandemic.
The Mayor is proposing £123m of additional funding to TfL to freeze fares at a time when Londoners are facing rising costs for food and energy bills.
TfL fares set by the Mayor in 2024 will be 14% lower than if they had risen in line with National Rail fares, and 21% lower than if they had risen in line with RPI since 2016. [ more ]
McGonigal's in downtown Barrington 'not generating nearly enough business' to stay afloat and will close month-end
McGonigal's Pub, a popular gathering spot in Barrington, is closing down at the end of the month due to financial hardship.
Owner Bryan McGonigal expressed sadness over the closure and acknowledged the loyal patrons and staff who have supported the pub over the years. [ more ]