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- 1Why the UK PM could drop the triple lock pension pledge●Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6jdvmy1287yo?at_medium
The BBC reports that the UK Prime Minister may finally abandon the triple lock, the pledge that the state pension rises each year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5%. Dropping the promise would break a long-standing manifesto commitment and is being debated as the government weighs pension costs against pressure on public finances.
- 2Council gives final approval to updated EU social security rules●Social security coordination: Council gives final green light to updated rules
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to updated rules on social security coordination, which determine how workers' pension, unemployment and other benefits are handled when people move between EU member states. The update modernises a framework that affects millions of cross-border workers, students and families across the union, aligning it with current employment patterns.
- 3New Jersey Law Extends Military Service Credit to School Support Staff●Amato Bill Extending Military Service Credit to School Support Staff Signed into Law
New Jersey Governor signed legislation sponsored by Senator Amato allowing school support staff to count military service toward employment credit, a change previously limited to other school employees. The measure means veterans working in roles such as aides and administrative staff can now receive service credit affecting seniority, pay or pension benefits. The bill drew bipartisan support in the state legislature.