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Portugal: Financial support for childcare for employees and self-employed portugal

portugal.gov.pt (13.03.2020)

Exceptional financial support is created for employees who have to stay at home to accompany their children up to 12 years old, in the amount of 66% of the basic remuneration (33% paid by the employer, 33% paid by Social Security) . For the self-employed,…

Press conference of the Council of Ministers on March 13, 2020

Children covid19, self-employed Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc22/comunicacao/noticia?i=governo-toma-medidas-… mmarquez
Poland: Additional care allowance for parents poland

gov.pl (13.03.2020)

Parents have the right to an additional 14 days of childcare allowance for child care up to the age of 8 if the nursery, children's club, kindergarten or school the child attends is closed due to the coronavirus.  The amount of additional care allowance is 80…

Additional 15 days of childcare allowance at 80% of the usual remuneration covered by ZUS (and not by the Social Insurance Fund).

Who is entitled to additional care allowance for the duration of childcare?
Additional care allowance is granted to parents or legal guardians o

Children covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gov.pl/web/rodzina/dodatkowy-zasilek-opiekunczy---pytania-i-odpowie… mmarquez
Peru: Government approves economic bonus for vulnerable population peru

andina.pe (16.03.2020)

The President of the Republic Martin Vizcarra on Monday afternoon announced that the Council of Ministers approved an exceptional bonus of S/380 (about US$107) for each vulnerable family to be affected during the 15-day social isolation period recently decreed by…

Approval of an exceptional bonus of S/380 (about US$107) for each vulnerable family to be affected during the 15-day social isolation period recently decreed by the Government to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Peru. It would also be extended to about 800 thousand…

The President of the Republic Martin Vizcarra on Monday afternoon announced that the Council of Ministers approved an exceptional bonus of S/380 (about US$107) for each vulnerable family to be affected during the 

Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-government-approves-economic-bond-for-vul… mmarquez
Peru: Midis designa el adelanto de pago de los programas sociales Pensión 65 y Contigo peru

gob.pe (14.03.2020) El Midis, mediante el Decreto Supremo N° 004-2020-MIDIS, dispuso el doble pago a las usuarias y usuarios de los programas sociales Pensión 65 y Contigo, para evitar el contagio por exposición en colas o aglomeración de personas. Así, en el próximo pago bimensual de manera…

El Midis, mediante el Decreto Supremo N° 004-2020-MIDIS, dispuso el doble pago a las usuarias y usuarios de los programas sociales Pensión 65 y Contigo, para evitar el contagio por exposición en colas o aglomeración de personas. Así, en el próximo pago bimensual de manera adelantada también…

El Ministerio de Desarrollo e Inclusión Social (Midis) viene ejecutando una estrategia preventiva dirigida a las usuarias y usuarios de los programas sociales, principalmente en las personas más vulnerables ante el coronavirus, para evitar que contraigan esta enfermedad.

“En el Midis esta

Old-age pensions, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gob.pe/institucion/midis/noticias/108918-midis-ejecuta-estrategia-p… mmarquez
Portugal: Deferral of contributions for employers and the self-employed portugal

covid19estamoson.gov.pt (20.03.2020) The Government approved a deferred payment scheme for social contributions due by employers and self-employed workers.  

 

Partial deferral of social security contributions for employers and for the self-employed for up to three months (April, May and June 2020). Those who opt to do so will be required to pay one-third of the value of contributions in the month they are due, and can choose to pay the remaining…

See the document  Explanatory charts for compa

Contribution collection and compliance covid19, self-employed Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt/medidas-de-apoio-emprego-empresas/ mmarquez
Portugal: Extraordinary support for employers and employees portugal

covid19estamoson.gov.pt (20.03.2020)

The Extraordinary Support for maintaining employment contracts is an extraordinary financial support attributed to the company, per worker, destined exclusively to the payment of remuneration, during periods of temporary reduction of working…

- Partial unemployment: in case of  business closure or reduction of hours, employees are entitled to 66% of their salary, up to a lmiit of € 1,333.50, of which 70% is reimbursed to the employer by Social security. 

- Waiving of employer's social security contributions: …

Who can access this extraordinary support for maintaining employment contracts in a business crisis?

Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt/medidas-de-apoio-emprego-empresas/ mmarquez
Germany: Financial support to workers germany

Overview of the main measures implemented in Germany for workers:

- Emergency child supplement
- Compensation for loss of income due to the school closure
- Partial unemployment
- Simplified access to a basic income

Family benefits, Parental leave, Unemployment covid19 https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/corona-pandemie/finanzielle-unterstuetzung pgirard
US: Stimulus Checks, Unemployment Benefits and More Details From the Coronavirus Bill United States

The New York Times (25.03.2020) The largest economic stimulus measure in modern history would authorize direct payments to taxpayers and loans to small businesses, and create a $500 billion corporate bailout fund.

WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials and top Democrats finalized an agreement early Wednesday morning on a roughly $2 trillion rescue package to confront the coronavirus pandemic, the larges

Unemployment covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/us/politics/whats-in-coronavirus-stimulus-bi… pmassetti
US: Gig economy: What the new stimulus package means to freelancers United States

usatoday.com (28.03.2020) On Friday, President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus bill to help millions of Americans stay afloat during the coronavrus pandemic, as many were laid off or are struggling financially. Under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, included in the stimulus bill…

Under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, included in the stimulus bill, freelancers and gig workers can receive half the average unemployment benefit in their state and an extra $600 per week.   The new assistance program was created to help qualify self-employed workers who couldn't…

Unemployment covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/28/gig-economy-what-new-stimulus-pa… pmassetti
Germany: emergency child allowance germany

185 EUR conditional child allowance for parents who see their income reduced due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Conditions are simplified and application process is facilitated through online tools.

185 EUR conditional child allowance for parents who see their income reduced due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Conditions are simplified and application process is facilitated through online tools.

Family benefits covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/familie/unterstuetzung-fuer-familien--die-s… pgirard
Italy: baby-sitting benefits italy

Details of the Italian baby-sitting benefits scheme of 600 EUR

Family benefits covid19 https://www.inps.it/bussola/VisualizzaDoc.aspx?sVirtualURL=/Circolari/Circolare… pgirard
Italy: Extension of parental leave and baby-sitting benefits italy Family benefits, Parental leave covid19 https://www.inps.it/nuovoportaleinps/default.aspx?itemdir=53542 pgirard
Italy: emergency parental leave italy

In order to support families during the closure of schools, Italy implemented an extraordinary parental leave of 15 days, which is being extended of an additional 12 days.

Extraordinary paid parental leave increases by 12 days for each month in March and April 2020.

Family benefits, Parental leave covid19, family Published Measures summary https://www.inps.it/bussola/VisualizzaDoc.aspx?sVirtualURL=/Circolari/Circolare… pgirard
Coronavirus: So lässt sich das Infektionsrisiko für das Fahrpersonal senken — BG Verkehr germany

Der Güterkraftverkehr und andere in der BG Verkehr versicherte Branchen der Verkehrswirtschaft nehmen in der derzeitigen Lage eine Schlüsselrolle ein. Sie sorgen dafür, dass die Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Gütern und Waren unterbrechungsfrei gewährleistet ist. Dazu müssen sich Mitarbeitende…

Occupational accidents and diseases covid19, prevention Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention https://www.bg-verkehr.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/coronavirus-so-laesst-sich-… btreichel
Italy: Exceptional waiver for the validation of personal protective equipment italy

In order to speed up the validation process of personal protective equipment dedicated to mitigate risks linked to the covid19, Italy has simplified the approval process.

covid19 https://www.inail.it/cs/internet/comunicazione/news-ed-eventi/news/news-validaz… pgirard
Italy: Recommendations for the protection of Health workers italy

ROME - "Covid-19 and protection of health workers" is online, the second edition of the document published by the Inail which contains indications to protect the health and safety of this category of workers, at the forefront of the fight against the health emergency in course in our country,…

Prevention of occupational risks covid19, prevention Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention https://www.inail.it/cs/internet/comunicazione/news-ed-eventi/news/news-covid19… pgirard
Coronavirus, doctors, nurses and health care workers are covered by INAIL italy

ROME - The new Coronavirus infections of doctors, nurses and other employees of the National Health Service and of any other public or private health facility insured with Inail, which occurred in the work environment or due to the performance of the work activity, are fully protected as…

Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks covid19, prevention Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention https://www.inail.it/cs/internet/comunicazione/news-ed-eventi/news/news-nota-17… btreichel
Italy: Coronavirus, the infections of doctors, nurses and health care workers protected against accidents at work italy

inail.it (17.03.2020)  The new Coronavirus infections of doctors, nurses and other employees of the National Health Service and of any other public or private health facility insured with Inail, which occurred in the work environment or due to the performance of the work activity, are fully…

The new Coronavirus infections of doctors, nurses and other employees of the National Health Service and of any other public or private health facility insured with Inail, which occurred…

As clarified in a note, the INAIL protection covers the entire period of home or quarantine isolation and any subsequent one, due to the prolongation of illness that determines an absolute temporar

Occupational accidents and diseases covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.inail.it/cs/internet/comunicazione/news-ed-eventi/news/news-nota-17… mmarquez
Australia unveils 'job keeper' payments to keep economy running australia

Reuters (30.03.2020) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday committed a A$130 billion ($79.86 billion) package to help save jobs as shockwaves from the coronavirus pandemic rip through the economy. The package includes a A$1,500 ($923.10) “job keeper” payment to be paid to…

A$130 billion ($79.86 billion) package to help save jobs as shockwaves from the coronavirus pandemic rip through the economy. The package includes a A$1,500 ($923.10) “job keeper” payment to be paid to employers every two weeks, for each worker under the scheme.

Reuters (30.03.2020) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday committed a A$130 billion ($79.86 billion) package to help save jobs as shockwaves from the coronavirus pandemic rip through the economy. The package includes a A$1,500 ($923.10) “job keeper” payment to be paid to employ

Unemployment covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-payments/austra… pmassetti
Italy: simplified procedure to access e-services italy

In order to facilitate the access to e-services and request emergency allowances, the Italian administration simplified the procedures to request an e-access and  PIN code.

Service quality covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.inps.it/nuovoportaleinps/default.aspx?itemdir=53534 pgirard
Italy: INPS Administrative measures italy

For internal use: administrative measures implemented by INPS in Italy

covid19 https://www.inps.it/nuovoportaleinps/default.aspx?itemdir=53474 pgirard
Panama: Ejecutivo reduce temporalmente la jornada de trabajo ante pandemia de COVID-19 panama

mitradel.gob.pa (13.03.2020)

El Decreto Ejecutivo No. 71 indica que los empleadores que sugieran reducir las horas de trabajo, lo consensuará con cada colaborador, definiendo los términos de la reducción de las horas laborables. Para esto, el Decreto Ejecutivo No. 71 establece un…

- Introduction of a new and temporary decree to the Labor Code that introduces the possibility of reduced working hours and of changing work location (possibly teleworking) in order to reduce the infection rate and proability from COVID-19.

Ejecutivo regula temporalmente las modificaciones a la jornada de trabajo ante pandemia de COVID-19

El Consejo de Gabinete reunido la mañana de este viernes 13 de marzo de 2020, aprobó el Decreto Ejecutivo No. 71, “que reglamenta temporalmente el artículo 159 del Código de Trabajo”, ant

covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/ejecutivo-regula-temporalmente-las-modificaciones-a… mmarquez
Panama: Prestación por enfermedad para trabajadores diagnosticados con el Covid-19 panama

mitradel.gob.pa (16.03.2020)

La norma establece que los trabajadores procedentes del exterior, mediante cualquier medio de transporte terrestre, marítimo o aéreo, de lugares o países declarados como áreas de riesgo deberá reportar su procedencia ante las Autoridades Sanitarias y…

- Paid sick leave to workers infected with the Covid-19 that are in quarantine

Mediante el Decreto Ejecutivo No. 78 del 16 de marzo de 2020, el Gobierno Nacional, a través del Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral (Mitradel), hace de obligatorio cumplimiento la implementación de medidas que promuevan la higiene y seguridad en los espacios laborale

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/acciones-preventivas-de-contagio-de-covid-19-en-esp… mmarquez
New Zealand: New measures: Deferral of the disability allowance and annual income reviews new zealand

workandincome.govt.nz (27.03.2020) We’re making urgent changes to the way we do things – taking into account the health and safety of our clients and each other. From Monday 30 March we’re:

  • deferring the need to provide subsequent medical certificates for clients already getting…
  • deferring the need to provide subsequent medical certificates for clients already getting Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent Support, Supported Living Payment and Child Disability Allowance.
  • deferring any Disability Allowance reviews
  • delaying Annual Reviews (including all…

If you've been affected by COVID-19, we may be able to provide financial support. You may be self-isolating at home, or your work may be affected.

Last updated: 27 March 2020

Changes to the way we do things

We’re making urgent changes to t

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/emergencies/2020/coronavirus.html#null mmarquez
Mexico: Adelantan 4 meses de pago a pensión de adultos mayores por coronavirus mexico

plumaslibres.com.mx (18.03.2020) Ciudad de México.- El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador anunció un adelanto de 4 meses de pensión a adultos mayores, como parte de las medidas implementadas para reducir el impacto del contagio comunitario de coronavirus Covid-19,…

- Anticipation of old-age pension payment

Ciudad de México.- El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador anunció un adelanto de 4 meses de pensión a adultos mayores, como parte de las medidas implementadas para reducir el impacto del contagio comunitario de 

Old-age pensions covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://plumaslibres.com.mx/2020/03/18/anuncia-amlo-que-adelantan-4-meses-de-pa… mmarquez