In 2025, the Canadian government is taking a proactive step to ease the strain of rising living costs by providing an additional Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) credit. This extra financial support is aimed at helping low- and middle-income households cope with the challenges brought about by inflation and increased Continue reading
How to Claim Your Share of the Walgreens Settlement
If you’ve filled a prescription at Walgreens in the past, you may be entitled to a refund. The company has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers for prescription medications between 2007 and November 2024. Here’s everything you need to know about how the settlement works, who Continue reading
$5,520 HECS Debt Relief for Millions of Students in $16 Billion Federal Budget Plan
The Australian government has announced an ambitious plan to reduce the nation’s student loan debt by a massive $16 billion. As part of the 2025 Federal Budget, the government is set to wipe 20% off the total debt owed under the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP), formerly known as HECS. This one-off payment, coming into Continue reading
How to Check Your Updated DWP State Pension Payment Starting in April
Starting in April 2025, millions of pensioners across the UK will benefit from a 4.1% increase in their State Pension payments, thanks to the government’s triple lock guarantee. This will raise the full weekly payment for those receiving the new State Pension from £221.20 to £230.25 — a boost of nearly £470 annually. But how Continue reading
T-Mobile 2025 Data Breach Settlement Eligibility, Claim Process, and Compensation Details
In a landmark case that exposed the vulnerabilities of a major telecommunications company, millions of consumers’ personal data was compromised in a massive security breach at T-Mobile in 2021. This breach, which affected over 76 million customers, has resulted in a substantial settlement worth $350 million. Here’s everything you need to know about the breach, Continue reading
Canada Eliminates Bonus CRS Points for Arranged Employment in Express Entry
As of March 25, 2025, Canada has made a significant change to its Express Entry system by removing the additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points that candidates used to receive for having a valid job offer, including those supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This change is part of the new Ministerial Instructions Continue reading
Coworkers from Brampton, Scarborough, Toronto, and Mississauga Celebrate $60 Million Lotto Max Jackpot Win
A group of five coworkers has just become the latest lucky lottery winners, claiming an astounding $60 million Lotto Max jackpot from the January 21st draw. This life-changing win has brought unexpected wealth to Trang Pham and Suong Tran from Mississauga, Phong Phan from Brampton, Thuc Le from Toronto, and Zou Hsieh from Scarborough, who Continue reading
When Does Daylight Saving Time End in Australia?
In just two weeks, Australians will say goodbye to the long evenings as daylight saving time (DST) comes to an end on Sunday, April 6, 2025. While this means winding our clocks back an hour and bidding farewell to summer, it’s not all doom and gloom. In fact, the end of DST marks a special Continue reading
How Canadians Will Receive Financial Support from the Government in April 2025
As inflation rises for the first time in six months, Canadians are feeling the squeeze with rising housing and food prices. February saw inflation jump from 1.9% to 2.6%, the highest spike in eight months. With both the U.S. and China imposing hefty tariffs on Canada, economic uncertainty is growing, making it more important than Continue reading
How to Keep More of Your Hard-Earned Money and Minimize Inheritance Tax
Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is a tax imposed on gifts and inheritances in Ireland. It is designed to tax the transfer of wealth from one person to another, but the amount of tax you may owe depends heavily on your relationship to the individual giving the gift or inheritance. Understanding the different categories and exemptions Continue reading