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Discussion around Germany's Mütterrente is intensifying after reports that the planned pension increase for parents, effective from 2028, could bring retirees substantial back payments per child. At the same time, the Federal Court of Audit has accused the Labour Ministry of downplaying the burden on the federal budget, warning that nearly every second tax euro could soon flow into pensions. Questions also remain over whether fathers qualify and whether parents must apply actively.
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Minimum wage is a top search topic in Spain right now. The government's labour ministry has reportedly finished reviewing the digital working-time registry and is aiming to unlock it in October, a move employers and unions are watching closely. Rising living costs and ongoing debates over a possible increase in the minimum wage are keeping the issue at the centre of public attention.
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Singapore's latest labour market report shows retrenchments reaching their highest level since 2020. The Ministry of Manpower says it is reviewing worker support measures in response. New figures also show that professionals, managers, executives and technicians who return to work after being retrenched typically take home 25% less pay than before, highlighting the financial toll on displaced workers.