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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy extended into winter canada

Extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) well into the winter, which was initially only until June. An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, passed on its third reading, allowing for the wage subsidy to last until December, if needed.

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-emergency-wage-subsidy-extended-december socpro
Covid-19 relief extended to December belize

More relief underway for persons both with the financial unemployment relief as well as for the food assistance. Financial assistance, which has benefitted 23,705 persons as of now, will be extended up to December of this year. In his address, PM Barrow explained that with funds that remain from…

Unemployment, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://guardian.bz/?p=25919 socpro
Bono de Apoyo Nutricional ecuador

Nutritional Support Voucher, a single transfer of USD $ 240, intended for vulnerable people or people affected by the pandemic who have not received other vouchers, so that they have access to the purchase of food.

Family benefits, Cash transfers, Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/familias-bono-apoyo-nutricional-mies.html socpro
Covid-19 relief extended to December belize

Food assistance will reach the double of beneficiaries. The PM expressed that so far, “39,129 households have received, and continue to receive, packages under our food assistance program. This has been at a cost of 20 million dollars; and with another 20 million coming from OFID, we are…

Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://guardian.bz/?p=25919 socpro
Bono Unidos por la Vida venezuela

Bono "Unidos por la Vida", a one-time payment of 1,690,000 bolivars (approx. 4 USD) will be provided to families to face the economic crisis.

Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://as.com/diarioas/2020/09/24/actualidad/1600978530_055448.html socpro
Bono Disciplina y Voluntad venezuela

Bonus "Disciplina y Voluntad", a one-time payment of 1,560,000 bolivars, will be provided to the population most affected by the economic crisis generated by the coronavirus.

Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://as.com/diarioas/2020/09/11/actualidad/1599851441_227931.html socpro
Aprueban trámite virtual para la expedición de antecedentes penales de ciudadanos extranjeros peru

Recent measure approved by the Judiciary will allow foreign citizens to issue their criminal record certificates virtually. In this way, it seeks to avoid crowds and possible infections of COVID-19.

E-services, Technological transition Published Measures summary https://laley.pe/art/10135/aprueban-tramite-virtual-para-la-expedicion-de-antec… socpro
Your employment rights during COVID-19 ireland

The law on claiming redundancy from your employer if you have been temporarily laid off, or temporarily put on short-time work has changed during the COVID-19 emergency period.

Normally, if you are laid off or put on short-time hours, you can claim redundancy from your employer after 4…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_during_covid… socpro
Bono Familiar Universal: preguntas y respuestas sobre el segundo subsidio que se entrega desde este sábado peru

Second delivery of the Universal Family Bonus (Bono Familia) starting this October 10. A lump-sum of $760 Peruvian Soles will be provided to vulnerable families in situations of extreme and moderate poverty that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This second payment is expected to…

Family benefits, Cash transfers, Social assistance Published Measures summary https://gestion.pe/economia/bono-familiar-universal-preguntas-y-respuestas-sobr… socpro
Restriction on redundancy rights extended again ireland

Adjusted from 13 March 2020: Workers who have been laid off will continue to be denied their right to invoke redundancy in certain circumstances until 30 November.

The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys said the continued suspension was necessary in order to protect…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0915/1165324-redundancy-rights/ socpro
President announces $25,000 for each household in COVID relief Guyana

President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced a series of COVID-19 relief measures including $25,000 for each household

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/09/07/news/guyana/president-announces-25000-f… socpro
$15,000 school cash grant, increased uniform allowance approved by Govt Guyana

the President said that not only would the grant be restored and increased to $15,000 but also, his Administration would be doubling the allowance for uniforms. This means that the uniform voucher allowance will be $4000 per child in the public school system.
“This, of course, will bring…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://guyanatimesgy.com/15000-school-cash-grant-increased-uniform-allowance-a… socpro
Brazil's Bolsonaro extends COVID-19 welfare payments key to popularity brazil

Extension of the COVID-19 cash transfer until the end of the year benefitting low-income Brazilians. The stipend, for poor and informal sector workers who have been hard hit by the coronavirus crisis, will be halved to 300 reais ($55.63) a month. The assistance, which started in April, had…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-extends-co… socpro
Spain prohibits firing of workers amid COVID-19 crisis spain

On March 27, Friday, the Spanish government approved measures to stop the firing of workers by companies in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Minister of labor Yolanda Díaz from the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) declared that companies cannot use the health crisis as an excuse to fire…

Employment, Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://peoplesdispatch.org/2020/03/30/spain-prohibits-firing-of-workers-amid-c… socpro
Argentina: Extension of Prohibition of Dismissals and Furloughs argentina

Decree 487/2020 extended the prohibition of dismissals: (i) without justified cause; or (ii) due to lack or reduction of work and force majeure, for a period of 60 days as from its original deadline (e.g. the prohibition is now extended until July 30, 2020).

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://knowledge.leglobal.org/corona/country/argentina/argentina-extension-of-… socpro
Transport Ministry to share N10 billion palliative scheme nigeria

The Federal Ministry of Transportation says that it is launching a committee to draw guidelines for the disbursement of a N10 billion palliative fund for road transport operators and workers.

Cash transfers Emergency grants Published Measures summary https://nairametrics.com/2020/09/11/transport-ministry-to-share-n10-billion-pal… socpro
COVID-19: FLEXIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF SICK CHILD luxembourg

If a child is infected or suspected of being infected with covid-19 and is placed in isolation or quarantine, the leave taken by a parent to care for the child will not be counted against their number of available family leave days (rather than an extension to family leave there will be a…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://delano.lu/d/detail/news/covid-19-flexibility-take-care-sick-child/211537 socpro
New September stimulus payments announced for unemployed individuals saint kitts and nevis

Some 3,000 persons, who remain unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, will benefit from further assistance from the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board in the month of September.

Unemployment, Cash transfers Emergency grants Published Measures summary https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/september-stimulus-payments-announced-f… socpro
Covid-19: Togolese government to put in place special insurance for health workers togo

In Togo, all medical staff will benefit from special covid-19 insurance. The insurance covers all those working in health centers who strive to prevent the spread of the virus.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.togofirst.com/en/health/1409-6230-covid-19-togolese-government-to-p… socpro
Government extends insurance scheme for frontline health workers fighting COVID-19 for 6 months india

Adjusted from 20 June 2020: The Rs 50-lakh insurance cover to frontline health workers fighting COVID-19 has been extended for six months. The 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19' was announced on March 30 for 90 days. It was…

Health, Cash transfers Emergency grants Published Measures summary https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/government-extends-insurance-scheme-for… socpro
Covid-19: Bulgarian PM says Cabinet adds 1.9B leva to stimulus funding, to extend epidemic declaration bulgaria

Adjusted from 15 March 2020: The Bulgarian state will give 1000 leva (about 500 euro) extra a month to every medical professional on the frontline against Covid-19 coronavirus.

Extended until the end of 2020.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://sofiaglobe.com/2020/07/27/covid-19-bulgarian-cabinet-adds-1-9b-leva-to-… socpro
DL RILANCIO: PROROGATO FINO AL 31 LUGLIO 2020 IL CONGEDO PARENTALE STRAORDINARIO italy

Adjusted from 18 March 2020: Extension of extraordinary parental leave until 31 July 2020. This is established by a rule contained in the Relaunch Decree which increases the permits available from parents with children up to 12 years from 15 to 30 days.

Family benefits, Parental leave, Children covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.patronato.acli.it/dl-rilancio-prorogato-fino-al-31-luglio-2020-il-c… socpro
Pandemic Unemployment Payment extended - but some rates will be tapered from 17 September ireland

Adjusted from 20 March 2020: The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) will be extended until April as part of the government’s July stimulus package. Closes to new entrants from September 17th. Will be cut in line with past incomes.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thejournal.ie/pandemic-payment-extended-5157976-Jul2020/ socpro
Govt Extends Rs 50 Lakh Insurance Scheme for Healthcare Providers Till September india

Adjusted from 29 March 2020: The Rs 50-lakh insurance cover to frontline health workers fighting COVID-19 has been extended for a period of 90 days i.e. up to September 25. The 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19' was announced on…

Health, Cash transfers Emergency grants Published Measures summary https://www.news18.com/news/india/govt-extends-rs-50-lakh-insurance-scheme-for-… socpro
How Coronavirus Supplement and eligibility for some income support payments are changing australia

Adjusted from 22 March 2020: The Australian Government is extending the Coronavirus Supplement until 31 December 2020.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/how-coronavirus-supplemen… socpro