The child support payment system is outdated and not fit for modern parenting, according to critics – ABC News

In short: The way child support is calculated has been criticised for not factoring in the growing cost of living and additional expenses for education, medical and children with special needs. About one third of all parents in the scheme or about 218,000  have a debt, and collectively they owe $1.7 billion in unpaid child support.…

House health panel approves proposal to provide medical debt relief – Session Daily – Minnesota House of Representatives

Nearly 60% of people with medical debt have chosen not to get care due to cost. Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL-Eagan) quoted that information from a study by the Peterson Center on Health Care while presenting HF1814 Thursday to the House Health Finance and Policy Committee. Part of the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act, the bill would…

Debt relief platform Freed raises $7.5 million led by Sorin Investments – The Economic Times

Gurugram-based debt relief startup Freed has raised $7.5 million in a fresh funding round, the company said in a release today.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill Courses Offering College Course Website IIT Delhi IITD Certificate Programme in Data Science & Machine Learning VISIT IIM Kozhikode IIMK Advanced Data Science For Managers VISIT IIM Lucknow…

New report reveals millions on low incomes face poverty 'tipping point' as they struggle to pay for essentials – Loughborough University

Four out of five people with incomes below the minimum level are in debt due to household bills, according to a new study. New research commissioned by national debt help charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is sounding the alarm about the growing number of low-income households being pulled into debt, simply to pay for essential…