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Disability Support Pension News

SSS to open savings window for membersThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:17PMSSS is planning to open this year a savings window for members so they can look forward to more benefits on top of their retirement pension, president and CEO Emilio de Quiros Jr. said. The voluntary provident fund program offers members guaranteed retirement earnings higher than savings deposit rates.

SSS to create 'provident' savings fund for retireesThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:09AMEncouraging members to prepare for a better retirement, the Social Security System will open a new savings window to give members more benefits on top of their pension.

Dilnot: The huge political costs of doing nothingThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:48AMAndrew Dilnot has warned that Government inaction over his commission’s recommendations to reform care funding would result in great political costs.

President Obama says government checks at risk: scare tactic or possibility?Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:47PMLawmakers were back at the White House Wednesday talking about raising the national debt limit.

Cons poised for disability bucksTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:21PMA Level-3 sex offender, a cocaine trafficker and a repeat drunken driver who killed a teacher - all former Bay...

Obam says seniors could be hurt without debt dealTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:22PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama raised the stakes in the third straight day of budget talks on Tuesday, warning that senior citizens and veterans may suffer first if the debt ceiling is not raised by August 2.

Obama: seniors could be hurt without debt dealTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:11AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday that elderly Americans could suffer first from a debt default, raising pressure on lawmakers as prospects for a deal to lift the debt ceiling appeared far from reach.

Lawmaker seeks probe on GSIS housing loan woesMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:55AMread more

Beaumont city manager 'hired' as city employeeMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:35AMBeaumont City Manager Alan Kapanicas has gone from being an independent contractor to an employee of the city, following a 4-1 vote by the City Council Tuesday night.