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Coronavirus in Azerbaijan: Challenges and reality azerbaijan

Cover the tuition fees of students from vulnerable families.

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.news.az/articles/commentary/147950 socpro
Covid-19 in Congo,the government will grant nearly 100,000 poor households 50,000 FCFA as food allowance congo

100 000 families affected by COVID-19 to receive around 50 000 CFA each
(food aid plan for the most vulnerable will grant nearly 100,000 poor households 50,000 CFA francs as food allowance)

Food and nutrition, Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://lesechos-congobrazza.com/economie/6884-covid-19-au-congo-le-gouvernemen… socpro
Azerbaijan pays $21.8 to hired employees affected by pandemic azerbaijan

In accordance with the action plan approved by the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers,the program of paying a certain part of salaries to the hired employees working in the spheres affected by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is being implemented.

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.azernews.az/business/164500.html socpro
Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan georgia

The state already helps those families whose social rating score is below 65,000 points. But families with a social rating score between 65,000 and 100,000 were left without attention. We will help such families provided they have many children and minors. However,in conditions of economic…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 socpro
Haiti - Economy : The DGI announces new tax relief measures haiti

A moratorium had been granted to taxpayers until June 30,2020 to fulfill their obligations with the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI),stating that within this period taxpayers will have to settle the payment of taxes; proceed to the declaration and payment of income tax,without late payment…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30542-haiti-economy-the-dgi-announces-new-ta… socpro
Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan georgia

Socially vulnerable citizens will receive an additional 600 GEL from the state for the period of six months

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 socpro
ADEM applies simplified procedure for jobseeker registration and application for unemployment benefits luxembourg

Luxembourg residents who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are asked to use the online form to speed up the job search notification process.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://adem.public.lu/en/actualites/adem/2020/03/inscription.html socpro
Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan georgia

The state undertakes to provide citizens who were employed in the informal sector,or considered themselves self-employed,with a one-time assistance of 300 GEL after they are identified by the social assistance services,based on a maximum simplified way of identification. An approximate budget of…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 socpro
Bonuses for employees undergoing professional redeployment luxembourg

Change in calculation of bonuses for professionals working in relevant jobs during the crisis.
"Under normal circumstances,for employees undergoing professional redeployment who are eligible for a compensatory benefit (indemnité compensatoire),each bonus payment is taken into account…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://adem.public.lu/en/actualites/adem/2020/04/primes_reclassement.html socpro
Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan georgia

All persons who will retain their jobs,and all the companies that will retain jobs will receive a full subsidy of salary payment of up to 750 GEL for the period of six months in terms of income tax payments. According to the Prime Minister,the budget for this assistance is 250 million GEL.…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 socpro
Additional measures relating to the COVID-19 situation concerning unemployment benefits for jobseekers luxembourg

Due to the extraordinary situation on the labour market triggered by the COVID-19 health crisis,jobseekers registered with ADEM may currently face difficulties in finding a new job.
For this reason,the entitlement to unemployment benefit is extended for the duration of the crisis. This…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://adem.public.lu/en/actualites/adem/2020/04/chomage-etat-crise.html socpro
Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan georgia

Assisting the citizens in terms of utility bills that was made for 1.2 million citizens; We are talking about water,waste management and electricity bills; In addition,we have subsidized bills for the use of natural gas for more than 670,000 families and have allocated 150 million GEL from the…

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 socpro
The identified limit for utility and communication costs of the family who apply for targeted assistance will be increased azerbaijan

Draft amendments have been made in the Law on State Social Assistance and the Rules for applying,assigning,granting and refusing to receive social assistance. Thus,under the current legislation,the e-system automatically refuses to provide targeted social assistance when the average monthly…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://sosial.gov.az/en/post/3272 socpro
Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan georgia

All hired employees who officially worked and lost their jobs,income during the crisis after the declaration of the state of emergency and cannot receive their salaries,will receive assistance from the state in the amount of 1200 GEL (about $376.77) over a period of six months. This means that…

Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 socpro
Azerbaijan’s response to COVID-19 related economic problems azerbaijan

increase of monthly preferential electricity consumption limit for citizens by 100 kilowatts per hour in April and May - from 300 kW/h to 400 kW/h

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/04/23/azerbaijans-response-to-covid-19-related-… socpro
Waiver of covid-19 related health expenditures iran

A waiver of all health expenditures if incurred due to COVID-19

Health covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.president.ir/ socpro
Когда государство выполняет обещания: кто получил выплаты по безработице Читать далее (When the state fulfills promises: who received unemployment benefits) azerbaijan

Starting from April 9,the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan began to pay a lump sum (190 manat) to the unemployed,as part of measures to combat the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
Within the framework of the social package 190 manat ($112)…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://az.sputniknews.ru/economy/20200415/423666610/posobie-bezrabotica-kto-po… socpro
Reprieve For NIS Pensioners jamaica

NIS pensioners will receive their two fortnightly payments in one payment.

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20200325/reprieve-nis-pensioners socpro
Unemployed not required to go to BECCS in Warrens anymore barbados

Persons who are laid off will immediately have the opportunity to get their unemployment benefits,guaranteeing them 60 per cent of their insurable earnings,up to a limit of 26 weeks. The National Insurance Board has agreed to relax the requirement to visit the employment exchange at Warrens.…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/unemployed-not-required-go-beccs-warren… socpro
GIEWS Country Brief: Madagascar 07-April-2020 madagascar

A new food assistance initiative will distribute 240 000 baskets of basic food items to persons that have been assessed to be most vulnerable to the impact of quarantine measures.

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/giews-country-brief-madagascar-07-april… socpro
Care Packages Distributed To Vulnerable Groups barbados

The government has announced the distribution of care packages to 3,000 vulnerable families (elderly,the disabled and the impoverished in the community). The packages comprise a 14-day supply of basic food and sanitary items.

Health, Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/care-packages-distributed-to-vulnerable-groups/ socpro
Welfare cheques boost to help families barbados

Barbados Vulnerable Family Survival Programme assisting 1,500 vulnerable families identified by the Welfare Department and the Household Mitigation Unit with BBD 600 monthly (total of BBD10 million).

Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/03/21/welfare-cheques-boost-to-help-families/ socpro
Barbados: Welfare cheques boost to help families barbados

40 per cent increase in all rates and fees paid by the Welfare Department to individuals as part of the Household Survival Programme

Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/03/21/welfare-cheques-boost-to-help-families/ socpro
Universal credit coronavirus increase: how much the benefit is rising,and self-employed worker rules explained united kingdom

The UK would raise its main state-paid benefit. The universal credit standard
allowance for the next 12 months would increase by 1,000 pounds a year,
with the working tax credit basic element rising by the same amount as well.
It is expected that the measures will benefit…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/universal-credit-coronavirus-increase-benefit… socpro
Azerbaijan prolongs term of unemployment insurance payments azerbaijan

Continue to pay insurance payments and stipends during the special quarantine regime for persons whose unemployment insurance payments have expired but are not employed,and
students who are in break from vocational training courses.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://menafn.com/1099988539/Azerbaijan-prolongs-term-of-unemployment-insuranc… socpro