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| Kosovo: Access to up to 10% of the mandatory individual account to weather COVID-19 | kosovo | Social Security Admninistation (31.01.2021) As part of its efforts to provide relief to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kosovo enacted a law on December 7 that allows participants of the country's mandatory individual account pension program to withdraw up to… |
As part of its efforts to provide relief to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kosovo enacted a law on December 7 that allows participants of the country's mandatory individual account pension program to withdraw up to 10 percent of their account balances.… |
Kosovo Allows Special Withdrawals from Mandatory Individual AccountsAs part of its efforts to provide relief to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kosovo enacted a law on December 7 that allows participants of the country's mandator |
Old-age pensions | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2021-01/index.html | mmarquez | |
| Denmark: Approval of Early Pension | denmark | Social Security Admnistration (31.01.2020) On December 21, Denmark's parliament approved a law that will allow citizens and certain other individuals with at least 42 years of employment by age 61 to receive a new means-tested early pension (tidlig pension) up to 3 years… |
On December 21, Denmark's parliament approved a law that will allow citizens and certain other individuals with at least 42 years of employment by age 61 to receive a new means-tested early pension (tidlig pension) up to 3 years before the normal retirement age of … |
On December 21, Denmark's parliament approved a law that will allow citizens and certain other individuals with at least 42 years of employment by age 61 to receive a new means-tested early pension (tidlig pension) up to 3 years before the normal retirement age of 67 |
Old-age pensions | Contributory | Proposition_SS_Monitor | https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2021-01/index.html | mmarquez | |
| Nigeria: Lagos kick-starts cash for work programme for vulnerable people | Africa, nigeria | nairametrics.com (28.01.2021) The Lagos State Government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had initiated some intervention programmes to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on vulnerable individuals and businesses. This emergency cash… |
The Lagos State Government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had initiated some intervention programmes to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on vulnerable individuals and businesses. This emergency cash transfer programme is designed to help… |
Cash transfers, Financing, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets, poverty | Published Measures summary | https://nairametrics.com/2021/01/28/lagos-kick-starts-cash-for-work-programme-f… | cambrosio | ||
| Lithuania: Continuation of Payment of Cash Social Assistance Benefits in 2021 | Europe , lithuania | socmin.lrv.lt (05.01.2021) A person or family facing financial difficulties may apply to their municipality for cash social assistance: social benefits, compensation for dwelling heating and water costs. In 2021, persons, whose average monthly income per person will not exceed EUR 140.8… |
A person or family facing financial difficulties may apply to their municipality for cash social assistance: social benefits, compensation for dwelling heating and water costs. In 2021, persons, whose average monthly income per person will not exceed EUR 140.8, will be entitled to social benefit… |
Housing, Social assistance, COVID-19 | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | https://socmin.lrv.lt/en/news/relevant-for-residents-affected-by-the-pandemic-w… | cambrosio | ||
| Lithuania: Support for loss of job: The job search allowance | Europe , lithuania | socmin.lrv.lt (05.01.2021) The job search allowance is paid to persons registered with the Employment Services and having the status of the unemployed, who are not participating in active labour market policy measures and who have lost their job at least 3 months prior to the declaration… |
The job search allowance is paid to persons registered with the Employment Services and having the status of the unemployed, who are not participating in active labour market policy measures and who have lost their job at least 3 months prior to the declaration of the emergency or quarantine.… |
Employment, Social assistance, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants | Published Measures summary | https://socmin.lrv.lt/en/news/relevant-for-residents-affected-by-the-pandemic-w… | cambrosio | ||
| Lithuania: Wage subsidies for hiring the supported unemployed | Europe , lithuania | socmin.lrv.lt (05.01.2021) |
Employers will be able to benefit from the supported employment measures and receive wage subsidies if they employ the most vulnerable residents and help them return to the labour market. Subsidies may be paid to employers who employ additional jobseekers referred by the Employment Authority,… |
Employment, COVID-19 | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://socmin.lrv.lt/en/news/relevant-for-residents-affected-by-the-pandemic-w… | cambrosio | ||
| Lithuania: Downtime subsidies during the emergency or quarantine from the beginning of 2021 | Europe , lithuania | socmin.lrv.lt (05.01.2021) As quarantine continues, those employers, who are unable to provide their employees with work, can announce downtime for the employees. From 2021, in respect of the downtime employees the employers will receive the full compensation (100%) for the gross… |
As quarantine continues, those employers, who are unable to provide their employees with work, can announce downtime for the employees. From 2021, in respect of the downtime employees the employers will receive the full compensation (100%) for the gross and net wage to the employee during… |
Employment, COVID-19 | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://socmin.lrv.lt/en/news/relevant-for-residents-affected-by-the-pandemic-w… | cambrosio | ||
| Czech Republic: One-off pension supplement in relation to COVID-19 | Europe , czech republic | cssz.cz (november 2020) |
A new one-off supplement of CZK 5000,- to the beneficiaries of the Czech statutory pension was provided via CSSA. This extra supplement is provided only once by the CSSA without any client´s request. It will be paid to all type of pensions - old-age, disabled, widow's and widower's… |
One-off pension supplement in relation to COVID-19: NEW A new one-off supplement of CZK 5000,- to the beneficiaries of the Czech statutory pension will be provided via CSSA. The aim of this benefit is to quickly help these vulnerable groups, especially the elderly, who are very ne |
Disability, Old-age pensions, Survivors, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, poverty | Published Measures summary | https://www.cssz.cz/web/en/one-off-pension-supplement-in-relation-to-covid-19-n… | cambrosio | |
| Andorra: Free antigen self-test for the Christmas holidays and regulation of prices | Andorra | Government of Andorra (23.12.2020) The Minister of Health, Joan Martínez Benazet, announced on Wednesday that the Government will offer a second free antigen self-test to all residents of the country over the age of 6: “it was a measure we had already planned but we needed more stock to be able… |
The Minister of Health, Joan Martínez Benazet, announced on Wednesday that the Government will offer a second free antigen self-test to all residents of the country over the age of 6: “it was a measure we had already planned but we needed more stock to be able to carry it out ”. In… |
The government will provide a second free antigen self-test to all residents over the age of 6 for the Christmas holidays
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Health, Health insurance, Financing | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.govern.ad/comunicats/item/12286-el-govern-facilitara-un-segon-autot… | mmarquez | |
| Andorra: Reduction of social security contributions in May 2020 | Andorra | Advantia (06.05.2020) In the case of the contributions of salaried persons, the government and the company proportionally assume the employer's part of the contribution of the general branch. Discharges due to isolation or diagnosis due to COVID-19 are covered with 100% of salary from the first… |
In the case of the contributions of salaried persons, the government and the company proportionally assume the employer's part of the contribution of the general branch. Discharges due to isolation or diagnosis due to COVID-19 are covered with 100% of salary from the first day in the case of… |
Complementary economic measures to face the effects of COVID |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.advantia.ad/blog/economia/medidas-economicas-andorra/ | mmarquez | |
| Australia: Travel agents COVID-19 payment | australia | Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (01.12.2020) The Morrison Government will provide a one-off payment to assist travel agents in recognition that many continue "to work hard processing consumer refunds, whilst unable to trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic". Under the $128… |
The Morrison Government will provide a one-off payment to assist travel agents in recognition that many continue "to work hard processing consumer refunds, whilst unable to trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic". Under the $128 million scheme, eligible travel agents with a turnover of… |
Travel agents COVID-19 payment
01 December 2020 The Morrison Government will provide a one-off payment to assist travel agents in recognition that many continue to work hard processing consumer refunds, whilst unable to trade due to the COVID-19 |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/simon-birmingham/media-release/travel… | mmarquez | |
| United States: Emergency Rental Assistance Program | United States | U.S. Department of the Treasury (January 2021) The Emergency Rental Assistance program makes available $25 billion to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are provided directly to States, U.S. Territories, local… |
The Emergency Rental Assistance program makes available $25 billion to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are provided directly to States, U.S. Territories, local governments, and Indian tribes. Grantees use the funds… |
Emergency Rental Assistance ProgramKEEPING FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMESThe Emergency Rental Assistance program makes available $25 billion to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are provided directly to States, |
Housing | covid19, housing | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/emergency-rental-assistance-progr… | mmarquez | |
| Maldives: World Bank Extends Support to Maldives’ Workers Impacted by COVID-19 | maldives | worldbank.org (25.01.2021) The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved additional financing of $21.6 million to further help Maldives mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on poor and vulnerable workers and their families. The additional financing will… |
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved additional financing of $21.6 million to further help Maldives mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. It will help finance the extended duration of the Government’s COVID-19 Income Support Allowance scheme by… |
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 25, 2021—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved additional financing of $21.6 million to further help Maldives mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on poor and vulnerable workers and their families. The additi |
Employment, Cash transfers, Financing, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, poverty | Published Measures summary | https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/01/25/world-bank-extends-s… | cambrosio | |
| United States: The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Small Businesses | United States | U.S. Department of the Treasury (January 2021) The Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES Act, is implemented by the Small Business Administration with support from the Department of the Treasury. This program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of… |
The Paycheck Protection Program, established by the CARES act, provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of… |
The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Small BusinessesThe Paycheck Protection Program is providing small businesses with the resources they need to maintain their payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover applicable overhead. SMALL BUSINESS PAYCHECK PRO |
Employment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/assistance-for-small-businesses | mmarquez | |
| United States: Additional payment from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 | United States | U.S. Department of the Treasury (January 2021) The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 authorized additional payments of up to $600 per adult and up to $600 for each qualifying child. In general, individuals with adjusted gross income of up to $75,000 (or $150… |
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 authorized additional payments of up to $600 per adult and up to $600 for each qualifying child. In general, individuals with adjusted gross income of up to $75,000 (or $150,000 for joint filers or surviving spouses)… |
The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Workers and their FamiliesThrough Economic Impact Payments and other means, the Treasury Department is ensuring that Americans receive fast and direct relief in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The CARES Act initially provided Econ |
Children, Social assistance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/assistance-for-american-workers-a… | mmarquez | |
| Spain: Extended exemption of social securituy contributions for companies until May 31st | spain | El Diario (26.01.2021) With the extension of the ERTEs until May 31st, companies will maintain high exemptions in the different ERTE modalities, which even reach 100% in some cases. For the 'ultra-protected' sectors and their dependent companies and their value chain, the savings in the Social… |
With the extension of the ERTEs until May 31st, companies will maintain high exemptions in the different ERTE modalities, which even reach 100% in some cases. For the 'ultra-protected' sectors and their dependent companies and their value chain, the savings in the Social Security contribution is… |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-ayudas-autonomos-alquileres-apro… | mmarquez | ||
| Spain: Layoffs due to COVID-19 still prohibited | spain | El Diario (26.01.2021) The so-called "forbidden firing" also extends until May 31, which in reality supposes a government veto of objective dismissals motivated by the pandemic. The measure is extended, which has generated two interpretations in the Social Courts: both sentences that declare… |
The so-called "forbidden firing" also extends until May 31, which in reality supposes a government veto of objective dismissals motivated by the pandemic. The measure is extended, which has generated two interpretations in the Social Courts: both sentences that declare these dismissals as… |
This is the extension of the ERTE, the aid for the self-employed and the rents approved by the Government |
Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-ayudas-autonomos-alquileres-apro… | mmarquez | |
| Spain: Furhter novelties on the extension of the ERTE | spain | El Diario (26.01.2021) The most outstanding novelties of this extension of the ERTE until May 31st, are based on facilitating administrative procedures, such as to go from an ERTE of limitation to one of impediment and vice versa, as well as that it is not necessary to re-process the… |
The most outstanding novelties of this extension of the ERTE until May 31st, are based on facilitating administrative procedures, such as to go from an ERTE of limitation to one of impediment and vice versa, as well as that it is not necessary to re-process the unemployment benefits of workers… |
This is the extension of the ERTE, the aid for the self-employed and the rents approved by the Government |
Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-ayudas-autonomos-alquileres-apro… | mmarquez | |
| Spain: Postponement of rent until May 9 for vulnerable persons | spain | El Diario (26.01.2021) If you are in a vulnerable situation and your landlord is a "large landlord", you can request a postponement of the payment of the rent until May 9. This new decree extends the possibility of requesting a "temporary and extraordinary" postponement if the following… |
If you are in a vulnerable situation and your landlord is a "large landlord", you can request a postponement of the payment of the rent until May 9. This new decree extends the possibility of requesting a "temporary and extraordinary" postponement if the following conditions: that the tenant is… |
This is the extension of the ERTE, the aid for the self-employed and the rents approved by the Government |
Housing | covid19, housing | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-ayudas-autonomos-alquileres-apro… | mmarquez | |
| Spain: Extension of unemployment emergency benefit for the self-employed | spain | El Diario (26.01.2021) From February the access to the so-called 'unemployment' aid for the self-employed created due to the pandemic will be extended until May 31. There are some changes, among them the requirement of a drop in income from 75% to 50% is relaxed in order to access… |
From February the access to the so-called 'unemployment' aid for the self-employed created due to the pandemic will be extended until May 31. There are some changes, among them the requirement of a drop in income from 75% to 50% is relaxed in order to access severance benefits.… |
This is the extension of the ERTE, the aid for the self-employed and the rents approved by the Government |
Unemployment | covid19, self-employed | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-ayudas-autonomos-alquileres-apro… | mmarquez | |
| Spain: Further extension of the ERTE until May 31st | spain | El Diario (26.01.2021) The Government has approved this Tuesday a macro-decree with the extension of several labor and social protection measures, part of the so-called 'social shield' against the pandemic. The Council of Ministers has extended the current ERTE model due to COVID… |
The ERTE scheme articulated last September is maintained until May 31st, 2021: those aimed at the 'ultra-protected' sectors (considered most affected by the pandemic) and dependent companies linked to its value chain, plus the ERTE to impede the activity and the ERTE of activity limitation, for… |
The Government has approved this Tuesday a macro-decree with the extension of several labor and social protection measures, part of the so-called 'social shield' against the pandemic. |
Unemployment | covid19, self-employed | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-ayudas-autonomos-alquileres-apro… | mmarquez | |
| Spain: New postponements of Social Security contributions for companies and the self-employed | spain | Social Security State's Secretary (25.01.2021) With the beginning of the year, new moratoriums on Social Security contributions have come into force. These postponements are regulated in Final Provision 43 of Law 11/2020 on General State Budgets for the year 2021 (LPGE) and are aimed at… |
With the beginning of the year, new moratoriums on Social Security contributions have come into force. These postponements are regulated in Final Provision 43 of Law 11/2020 on General State Budgets for the year 2021 (LPGE) and are aimed at companies and freelancers who are up to date with their… |
With the beginning of the year, new moratoriums on Social Security contributions have come into force. These postponements are regulated in Final Provision 43 of |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19, self-employed | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://revista.seg-social.es/2021/01/25/nuevos-aplazamientos-de-cuotas-a-la-se… | mmarquez | |
| Maldives-UN sign project on digitising social services to protect women and children | maldives | The Edition (21.01.2021) The United Nations (UN) and Maldives on Thursday signed a project document on digitialising social services in order to better protect women and girls from poverty and violence during emergency situations. Titled 'Protecting Women and Children: Digitalizing and… |
The United Nations (UN) and Maldives on Thursday signed a project document on digitialising social services in order to better protect women and girls from poverty and violence during emergency situations. Titled 'Protecting Women and Children: Digitalizing and Streamlining Social Services and… |
Cash transfers, Gender equality | covid19, policy reponse | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary, Published_SS_Monitor | https://edition.mv/covid_19/21655 | pmassetti | ||
| Covid-19: Debunking fake news among slum-dwellers | india | ideasforindia.in (21.01.2021) Urban slum-dwellers are among the groups that are most at-risk of Covid-19, and their precarious situation is further compounded by rampant misinformation regarding the Virus. Based on a survey of about 4,000 households in slum areas in Uttar Pradesh, this article… |
Health | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/covid-19-debunking-fake-n… | pmassetti | |||
| Covid-19 has cost global workers $3.7tn in lost earnings, says ILO | The Guardian (25.01.2021) Women and young workers bear brunt of job losses and reductions in hours, says UN labour body |
Employment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jan/25/covid-19-workers-lost-earnings… | pmassetti |