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Switzerland: Government hopes for ‘first successful pension reforms’ of the century switzerland

swissinfo.ch (25.11.2020) The reform of the occupational pension scheme is intended to secure the pension level, strengthen financing and improve the protection of part-time employees and thus especially women, Interior Minister Alain Berset said at a press conference on Wednesday. He said he…

Pensions Published_SS_Monitor https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/government-hopes-for--first-successful-pension-ref… pmassetti
Iceland: Support for disability pensioners Europe , iceland

Government of Iceland (20.11.2020) A one-time payment of ISK 50,000 will be made before 18 December to recipients of disability and rehabilitation pensions who are eligible for pensions during the year, in addition to the December supplement that is usually paid during the month.

A one-time payment of ISK 50,000 will be made before 18 December to recipients of disability and rehabilitation pensions who are eligible for pensions during the year, in addition to the December supplement that is usually paid during the month.

Disability, Pensions, COVID-19 covid19, Emergency grants Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.government.is/government/covid-19/ siha
France: Support measures for businesses during containment | Social charges deferral Europe , france

Gouvernement.fr (13.11.2020) Employers can postpone all or part of the payment of employee and employer contributions for the dates of November 5 and 15, 2020, on request online from URSSAF (in the absence of a response within 48 hours, this request is considered accepted). In addition, personal…

Employers can postpone all or part of the payment of employee and employer contributions for the dates of November 5 and 15, 2020, on request online from URSSAF. In addition, personal social contributions for self-employed workers (excluding contracted health professionals) will not be deducted…

Contribution collection and compliance, COVID-19 contribution collection, covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gouvernement.fr/les-mesures-de-soutien-aux-entreprises-pendant-le-c… siha
France: Support measures for businesses during containment | Social security tax exemption Europe , france

Gouvernement.fr (13. 11. 2020) This concerns companies with less than 50 employees closed administratively and those with less than 250 employees in the tourism, events, culture, sport, air transport sectors with a loss of activity of at least 50% :  

  • employers benefit from a…

Eligible employers benefit from a total exemption from employer social contributions excluding supplementary pensions, and assistance with the payment of social contributions of 20% of the payroll; the self-employed receive a lump sum reduction of social contributions.

Contribution collection and compliance, COVID-19 contribution collection, covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gouvernement.fr/les-mesures-de-soutien-aux-entreprises-pendant-le-c… siha
Mexico:The IMSS simplified the process to give social security to domestic workers mexico

Infobae (24.11.2020) The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) presented the second phase of the pilot test for the affiliation of Household Workers, through which the payment process carried out by the employer is simplified and automated . This provides continuity and simplifies the…

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) presented the second phase of the pilot test for the affiliation of Household Workers, through which the payment process carried out by the employer is simplifie

E-services, Extension of coverage, Difficult-to-cover groups extending coverage Published_SS_Monitor https://www.infobae.com/america/mexico/2020/11/24/simplifico-el-imss-tramite-pa… mmarquez
Uruguay: Covid-19 Fund uruguay

On April 8, Uruguay enacted Law No. 19,874 creating the Covid-19 Solidarity Fund , a precedent seen by the cross-sectional group of 16 economists who proposed a similar formula to address the emergency and post-pandemic recovery in Chile. The formula of creating a Covid fund, from which up to US…

In April, the Uruguayan government approved a Covid-19 Solidarity Fund that established a new monthly tax that levies the average and high wages of all authorities and officials of the powers of the State; companies with state participation and people who maintain…

On April 8, Uruguay enacted Law No. 19,874 creating the Covid-19 Solidarity Fund , a precedent seen by the cross-sectional group of 16 e

Financing, Financial crisis covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.pauta.cl/economia/inspiracion-uruguaya-tiene-el-fondo-covid-que-pla… mmarquez
Uruguay: Extension of health coverage for laid-off workers uruguay

BPS (09.11.2020) Workers with activity and health coverage in March 2020, terminated between the 1st. August and October 31, will maintain their mutual membership for three months, as well as that of their…

Extension of health coverage for laid-off workers with activity and health coverage in March 2020, terminated between the 1st. August and October 31, will maintain their mutual membership for three months, as well…

Extensión de cobertura de salud para trabajadores cesados

Los trabajadores con actividad y cobertura de salud en marzo 2020, cesados entre el 1ro. de agosto y el 31 de octubre, mantendrán por tres meses su afiliación mutual, así como también la de sus familiares a cargo.

Health insurance, Unemployment, Extension of coverage covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.bps.gub.uy/17665/extension-de-cobertura-de-salud-para-trabajadores-… mmarquez
Uruguay: New extraordinary item for beneficiaries of Family Allowances of the Equity Plan uruguay

BPS (12.11.2020) Beneficiaries of family allowances (AFAM) from the Equity Plan who do not have a Uruguay Social Card will receive a reinforcement of 50% of their monthly allowance in November and December due to the health and social emergency situation that the country is going through.…

Beneficiaries of family allowances (AFAM) from the Equity Plan who do not have a Uruguay Social Card will receive a reinforcement of 50% of their monthly allowance in November and December due to the health and social emergency situation that the country is going through.

Nueva partida extraordinaria para beneficiarios de Asignaciones Familiares del Plan de Equidad

Una vez más, los beneficiarios de AFAM Plan de Equidad que no cuentan con Tarjeta Uruguay Social recibirán un reforzamiento del 50 % de su asignación mensual de noviembre y diciembre deb

Family benefits, Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, family Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.bps.gub.uy/17666/nueva-partida-extraordinaria-para-beneficiarios-de… mmarquez
Uruguay: Exemption from employer contributions for school transport companies and those who provide school canteen services uruguay

BPS (20.11.2020) Transportation companies and school canteens are exempted from paying employer retirement contributions in the period between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. There are already 293 companies that have this benefit.

 

Transportation companies and school canteens are exempted from paying employer retirement contributions in the period between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. There are already 293 companies that have this benefit.

El BPS recuerda a las empresas de transporte y a las cantinas escolares que se les exonera el pago de los aportes jubilatorios patronales en el período comprendido entre el 1 de abril de 2020 y el 31 de marzo de 2021. Ya son 293 las empresas que cuentan con este beneficio.

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance contribution collection, covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.bps.gub.uy/17678/exoneracion-de-aportes-patronales-para-empresas-de… mmarquez
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted barriers to vital digital financial services for refugees

Euronews (24.11.2020) How do you get by without a bank account? This is a question asked daily by millions of refugees worldwide who simply don’t have access to standard financial services. Even the digital and online services that many of us take for granted - tools that help us to save,…

E-services, COVID-19 covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor https://www.euronews.com/2020/11/24/the-covid-19-crisis-has-highlighted-barrier… pmassetti
Belgique : les mécanismes de droit passerelle prolongés et amplifiés belgium

(25.10.2020) Le Conseil des ministres a validé vendredi la prolongation du droit passerelle jusqu’au 31 décembre et le doublement des montants du droit passerelle de crise.  Concrètement, le droit passerelle permet d’offrir une garantie de revenu minimum aux indépendants qui, après…

The Council of Ministers validated the extension of the gateway fee (droit de passerelle) until December 31 and the doubling of the amounts of the crisis gateway fee. Concretely, the bridging right makes it possible to offer a guarantee of minimum income to the self-employed who, after…

Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.rtbf.be/info/belgique/detail_coronavirus-en-belgique-les-mecanismes… pmassetti
Switzerland: Extension of partial unemployment and simplification of procedures switzerland

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO (29.10.2020) By paying the compensation in the event of reduced working hours (RHT),…

The Federal Council has decided to maintain the simplified procedure for the notice of reduced working hours (RHT) and the summary procedure for the counting of the reduction in working hours until the end of December 2020. Thus, Until December 31, 2020, only the “RHT COVID-19 Procedure” should…

Employment, Extension of coverage, Service quality, Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, extending coverage, services quality Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.seco.admin.ch/seco/fr/home/Arbeit/neues_coronavirus/kurzarbeit.html siha
Switzerland: Coronavirus: compensation for reduced working hours for on-call workers switzerland

Federal Council (28.10.2020) On October 28, 2020, the Federal Council amended the Covid-19 unemployment insurance ordinance. With this change, the right to compensation for reduced working hours is granted to on-call workers who have an indefinite contract. The change comes into effect…

The Federal Council amended the Covid-19 unemployment insurance ordinance. With this change, the right to compensation for reduced working hours is granted to on-call workers who have an indefinite contract. The change comes into effect retroactively on September 1, 2020.

Coronavirus: compensation for reduced working hours for on-call workers

Employment, Extension of coverage, Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, Emergency grants, extending coverage Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.seco.admin.ch/seco/fr/home/seco/nsb-news.msg-id-80891.html siha
Where is the Money Coming From? : Ten Stylized Fact on Financing Social Protection Responses to COVID-19

worldbank.org (nov 2020) The unprecedented and ongoing scale-up of social protection responses to the COVID-19 pandemic dwarf the response to the Great Recession. But how are countries financing such scale-up efforts? This note lays out ten stylized findings from a rapid review of social…

Financing, COVID-19 covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail… pmassetti
Monaco: Covid-19/ Youth employment assistance monaco

Public service  (19.11.2020) Employment assistance for young Monegasques or residents, under the age of 26, looking for a first job or first permanent professional integration, registered with the Commission for the Integration of Graduates and the Youth Employment Unit allows companies…

Employment assistance for young Monegasques or residents, under the age of 26, looking for a first job or first permanent professional integration, registered with the Commission for the Integration of Graduates and the Youth Employment Unit allows companies that recruit them to benefit from…

Youth employment assistance

Employment, Employment of young workers, COVID-19 covid19, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://service-public-entreprises.gouv.mc/Covid-19/Relance-economique/Emploi/M… siha
Monaco: Renewal of Partial Exemption from Employers' Charges (EPCP) measure monaco

Service Public (19.11.2020) As part of the Principality's economic recovery plan, the Government has decided to renew the Partial Exemption from Employers' Charges (EPCP) measure . From…

The Partial Exemption from Employers' Charges (EPCP) of Autonomous pension fund (CAR) and…

Principles and Conditions

Extension of coverage, Contribution collection and compliance, COVID-19 contribution collection, covid19, extending coverage Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://service-public-entreprises.gouv.mc/Covid-19/Relance-economique/Aide-aux… siha
Covid-19 and the U.S. Safety Net United States

NBER (October 2020) This working paper examine trends in employment, earnings, and incomes over the last two decades in the United States, and how the safety net has responded to changing fortunes, including the shutdown of the economy in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The U.S. safety net is…

COVID-19 covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor https://www.nber.org/papers/w27911 pmassetti
Bosnia and Herzegovina: increase in budget to provide liquidity support to the most vulnerable sectors / activities bosnia-herzegovina

fbihvlada.gov.ba (16.10.2020)

The Government of the Federation of BiH adopted the Decree on Intervention Measures to Support Vulnerable Sectors of the FBiH Economy in the Circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The general objective is to provide…

The Government of the Federation of BiH adopted the Decree on Intervention Measures to Support Vulnerable Sectors of the FBiH Economy in the Circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The general objective is to provide liquidity support to the most…

Unemployment, Cash transfers, Financing, COVID-19 covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary http://www.fbihvlada.gov.ba/bosanski/aktuelno_v2.php?akt_id=8872 cambrosio
EU: COVID-19: Presidency and Parliament reach political agreement on REACT-EU - Consilium european union

The EU is making additional financial resources available to the member states to strengthen cohesion and boost the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The German Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament today reached a political agreement on REACT-EU, an emergency…

covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/11/18/covid-19-pre… pmassetti
Official website of the Russian BRICS Chairmanship in 2020 Russian Federation

October 2020 . See in particular the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment 

brics Published_SS_Monitor https://eng.brics-russia2020.ru/documents/ pmassetti
Spain: Social Security pays tomorrow 234.21 million euros in benefits to more than 256,000 self-employed workers spain

La Seguridad Social abona mañana viernes 234,21 millones de euros a más de 256.000 trabajadores autónomos a los que les ha sido reconocida alguna de las prestaciones puestas en marcha para paliar la situación de este colectivo como consecuencia de la pandemia de la COVID-19.

La Seguridad Social abona mañana viernes 234,21 millones de euros a más de 256.000 trabajadores autónomos a los que les ha sido reconocida alguna de las prestaciones puestas en marcha para paliar la situación de este colectivo como consecuencia de la pandemia de la COVID-19.

The Spanish Social Security Institution will pay 234.21 million euros to more than 256,000 self-employed workers who have been granted some of the benefits implemented to alleviate the situation of this group as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cash transfers, COVID-19 coverage, covid19, self-employed Published Measures summary https://revista.seg-social.es/2020/10/29/la-seguridad-social-paga-manana-23421-… mmarquez
Bangladesh: Govt caps MFS’s cash-out charge for safety net funds bangladesh

thedailystar.net  (16.11.2020) The government decision to distribute the fund under its social safety net programme through mobile financial services will ensure transparency and bring more unbanked people under the formal financial system, according to industry people.

Cash transfers Published_SS_Monitor https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/govt-caps-mfss-cash-out-charge-safet… pmassetti
Slovenia: Extended three public invitations for subsidized employment of the unemployed slovenia

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA (11.11.2020) Incentives for the employment of persons from the training workshop program, the monthly subsidy amounts to EUR 740. It is paid 6 times for a minimum of 6 months of employment or 12 times for a minimum of 12 months of uninterrupted employment. …

Incentives for the employment of persons from the training workshop program, the monthly subsidy amounts to EUR 740. It is paid 6 times for a minimum of 6 months of employment or 12 times for a minimum of 12 months of uninterrupted employment.  Subsidized employment is financed by the…

Employment, Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, Emergency grants, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.ess.gov.si/obvestila/obvestilo/podaljsana-tri-javna-povabila-za-sub… siha
Slovenia: Extended three public invitations for subsidized employment of the unemployed slovenia

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA (11.11.2020) Incentives for the employment of persons from the training workshop program, the monthly subsidy amounts to EUR 740. It is paid 6 times for a minimum of 6 months of employment or 12 times for a minimum of 12 months of uninterrupted employment. …

Incentives for the employment of persons from the training workshop program, the monthly subsidy amounts to EUR 740. It is paid 6 times for a minimum of 6 months of employment or 12 times for a minimum of 12 months of uninterrupted employment.  Subsidized employment is financed by the…

Employment, Cash transfers, COVID-19 Emergency grants, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.ess.gov.si/obvestila/obvestilo/podaljsana-tri-javna-povabila-za-sub… siha
Slovenia: Extended three public invitations for subsidized employment of the unemployed slovenia

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA (11.11.2020) The monthly subsidy for permanent employment of unemployed young people with permanent residence in western Slovenia (cohesion region) amounts to EUR  208. It can be paid for a  maximum of 24 months. The employment relationship must be…

The monthly subsidy for permanent employment of unemployed young people with permanent residence in western Slovenia (cohesion region) amounts to EUR  208. It can be paid for a  maximum of 24 months. The employment relationship must be concluded for an indefinite period. 

Employment, Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, Emergency grants, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.ess.gov.si/obvestila/obvestilo/podaljsana-tri-javna-povabila-za-sub… siha