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Trump warns of 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release hostagesDamascus, Nov 24 (IANS): United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen called here on Sunday for boosting funding for Syria, as more than 400,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Lebanon, placing a significant burden on the nation's resources. Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh, Pedersen said that the government needs to continue "to do what it has done best so far, and to provide protection and security for those who are returning." "We need to see that the international community lives up to its responsibility and increases its funding to Syria in this very critical situation," he added. Highlighting the broader challenges facing Syria, Pedersen said "it's obvious we need to address the political situation, the security situation, the restoration of Syria's sovereignty and independence." "We need to address the issues of the economy, the sanctions and reconstruction, the file of the detainees, and ... the file of the refugees," he said, adding that these issues are all interconnected. Urging a revival of the political process in Syria, Pedersen said "the first thing we can start with when it comes to the political process is ... to receive the work of the Constitution Committee." Syria has been embroiled in a civil war since March 2011, leading to the displacement of millions of people. The return of refugees from neighbouring countries like Lebanon adds pressure on the country's already struggling infrastructure, Xinhua news agency reported.Stake, Predict, and Race: This Web3 Gaming Platform Combines AI with Meme Culture
Every month, the Social Security Administration delivers five Social Security checks to recipients of the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs so they can have enough money to cover their living expenses such as housing, groceries, healthcare, transport, and entertainment. Since knowing these payment dates is crucial for more than 72 million beneficiaries in the United States, we wanted to share with you all the confirmed payment dates for December. Also keep in mind that if your Social Security checks don’t arrive on the scheduled date, you should wait at least three days before contacting customer service. 5 Social Security checks will be paid in December 2024 In order for all of the more than 72 million beneficiaries to be aware of the dates of payment for each insurance or financial program, the Social Security Administration had to develop a monthly payment schedule . Please check the upcoming dates for this month here or consult the official payment schedule for further information about the next dates. Notably, the first Americans to get the first increased Social Security checks for 2025—which will include the new 2.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase—will be SSI beneficiaries. Beneficiaries will receive their benefits on December 31st because January 1st falls on a holiday; all other beneficiaries will begin receiving their enhanced checks on January 3rd. Additionally, keep in mind that you should wait at least three mailing days before contacting the Social Security Administration’s customer care or logging into your My Social Security account to follow up on your payment if your benefits don’t come on the scheduled date. Why do some Americans decide to retire early in the US? The average American retires significantly faster than anticipated and frequently not voluntarily, according to a recent report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Nearly 60% of retirees informed the research group that they left the workforce earlier than they had planned to, while the usual retirement age in the US is 62 . Nearly half of them gave health-related explanations, like physical limitations or disabilities. For several reasons, such as losing their jobs or organizational changes at their employers, people stopped working before they retired. Retirement earlier than expected may be the reason why millions of retirees file for Social Security before they reach their full retirement age (FRA), or the age at which they are eligible to collect their full benefits. Retirement experts often advise Americans to wait as long as possible to file for Social Security since delaying has financial benefits. As an alternative to waiting until full retirement age, which is either 66 or 67 depending on the year of birth, employees can apply for the retirement benefit as early as age 62; however, this will result in a 30% reduction in their monthly check. Nonetheless, the typical age at which Americans apply for Social Security checks is 63, per a survey conducted by Transamerica among nearly 2,400 retirees. According to this, many elderly people are pledging to live on permanently lower monthly wages for the rest of their retirement. However, waiting until age 70, the maximum age at which one can start receiving benefits increases one’s Social Security income by more than 30% each month. Transamerica discovered that only 4% of retirees wait until they are 70 to begin receiving benefits, despite that incentive.WATCH: Fallon prices security fence at Butler, Pa. rally at $410