Discover how the Social Security Board elections work, including voter registration, polling stations, and proposed healthcare and benefit updates.
Universal Credit and State Pension payments in the UK go out every four weeks on a date tied to your National Insurance number — and while claimants already got a 6.2% increase back in April 2026, there’s no new Cost of Living Payment scheme in 2026 for anyone still expecting one based on the 2022–2024 […]
Canada’s new Groceries and Essentials Benefit paid its first quarterly deposit on July 3, 2026, replacing the old GST/HST credit with amounts up to $1,826 a year for eligible families — a 25% increase over what the previous credit paid, built to last five years. What Changed From the Old GST/HST Credit The Canada Groceries […]
Canada Child Benefit payments increased starting July 20, 2026: families now get up to $8,157 per year for each child under 6 and up to $6,883 for each child aged 6 to 17, a 2% indexation bump from the 2026-27 benefit year. How Much the CCB Pays Now The Canada Revenue Agency confirmed the new […]
The UK’s two-child limit on Universal Credit was removed starting April 2026, meaning families with three or more children now get an extra child element payment for each additional child — and by July, that increase is fully reflected in every payment after a phased transition. What the Two-Child Limit Was Since 2017, the UK’s […]
August marks the second straight month that eligible Canadians receive boosted government benefit payments, after a 2% indexation increase was applied to benefit and credit amounts for 2026. The August payment dates Several major federal benefits land in August, each on its own schedule: Canada Pension Plan (CPP): deposits scheduled for August 27, 2026 Old […]
The Canada Child Benefit is going up for the 2026-27 payment year, and the federal government chose New Brunswick — where nearly 81,000 families rely on the program — to make the announcement. How much more families will get Starting this month, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) provides up to $8,157 per child under age […]
A new quarterly payment worth up to $1,826 a year started landing in Canadian bank accounts this month. It’s called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB), and it replaces the GST/HST credit — with a real increase built in. What it pays Household type Maximum amount (2026-27) Single person $679/year Couple $890/year Per eligible […]
August brings a stack of government benefit payments in Canada, and several of them come with real increases this year — including one program that got a new name entirely. What’s landing in August Benefit Max monthly/annual amount Note CPP (age 65+) Up to $1,433/month Canada Pension Plan OAS (65-74) Up to $751.97/month If 2025 […]
Canadians receiving government benefits are getting a bigger deposit this August. Multiple federal and provincial payments — from child benefits to pensions to disability supports — increased starting in July 2026 under the Canada Revenue Agency’s annual indexation adjustment, and several of them land in bank accounts throughout August. The Short Answer Eligible Canadians can […]
