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Ejecutivo promulga ley de emergencia sanitaria y deberá investir US$530 millones para salud paraguay

Exemption or deferral of payments for basic services to households (i.e. water, electricity, communications).

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/03/26/ejecutivo-promulga-ley-de-emergenc… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

Hiring of residential services for abandoned populations that present symptoms or have a confirmed diagnosis.

Health, Difficult-to-cover groups covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Ejecutivo promulga ley de emergencia sanitaria y deberá investir US$530 millones para salud paraguay

Subsidy of 545.000 guaraníes to informal workers for up to 2 months.

Unemployment, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/03/26/ejecutivo-promulga-ley-de-emergenc… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

People with disabilities will be considered part of the vulnerable group of people

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Piñera promulga ley de protección al empleo ante emergencia sanitaria por el coronavirus chile

Extensión del seguro de cesantía para cubrir el paro parcial. El proyecto permite la suspensión de la relación laboral por un plazo de hasta seis meses, pero impide que el empleador termine el vínculo laboral aduciendo motivos de fuerza mayor.

Este miércoles el presidente Sebastián Piñera promulgó la Ley de Protección al Empleo, que permite que la gente acceda al Seguro de Desempleo bajo circunstancias excepcionales. La idea es dar protección a los ingresos laborales de las familias ante la emergencia sanitar

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.fmdos.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-promulga-ley-para-proteccion-de… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

Every woman of legal age, not pregnant with symptoms or possible contagion of COVID19, who does not have health insurance coverage, has the protection of the State to be treated in the health services of the CCSS.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Asamblea aclara que ISSS pagará salarios del personal en cuarentena el Salvador

La Asamblea Legislativa aprobó una interpretación auténtica al decreto 593 de emergencia nacional para aclarar que el Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social "está obligado a cubrir la totalidad del subsidio diario por incapacidad al trabajador o trabajadora con cuarentena".

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://diario.elmundo.sv/asamblea-aclara-que-isss-pagara-salarios-del-personal… socpro
Ejecutivo regula temporalmente las modificaciones a la jornada de trabajo ante pandemia de COVID-19 panama

Paid leave for those in quarantine or recovery (limited specifics available)

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/ejecutivo-regula-temporalmente-las-modificaciones-a… socpro
CCSS acuerda medidas para contener morosidad por cuotas de patronos y trabajadores independientes costa rica

The CCSS ordered that the readjustments of payment agreements be made more flexible and that interest rates for payment agreements be reduced. The Board of Directors approved the option of making agreements only with the requirement of paying the contributions of the Worker Protection Law - in…

Contribution collection and compliance, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://semanariouniversidad.com/ultima-hora/ccss-acuerda-medidas-para-contener… socpro
Implementation of Social Support Measures for COVID 19 trinidad and tobago

Additional financial support to recipients of the Public Assistance and Disability Assistance Grants (including the DAG for children), a top up equivalent to the sum of the full three (3) months, depending on the size of the family, to be paid by April 15 2020. Payment for the full three months…

Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.news.gov.tt/content/implementation-social-support-measures-covid-19#… socpro
Compensarán con $150 a trabajadores de salud y empleados públicos que apoyen emergencia el Salvador

A partir de marzo se dará un bono de $150 dólares mensuales, a todos los empleados del Gobierno que trabajan en Ministerio de Salud, ISSS, ISNA, CONNA, Fosalud (en su totalidad) y los de otras carteras del Gobierno que estén apoyando directamente a combatir la pandemia

Health, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://diario.elmundo.sv/compensaran-con-150-a-trabajadores-de-salud-y-emplead… socpro
Coronavírus: INSS suspende exigências por até 120 dias aos segurados brazil

Some requirements hitherto mandatory to keep the payment of social security and welfare benefits up to date have been temporarily suspended for 120 days.

covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.mixvale.com.br/2020/03/18/coronavirus-inss-suspende-exigencias-por-… socpro
Informe de situación en relación al coronavirus COVID-19 en Uruguay uruguay

Se ha abierto la línea 0800 7263 para que aquellos trabajadores informales que no estén incluidos en ningún sistema de protección social, puedan registrarse y recibir algún tipo de asistencia alimenticia.

Food and nutrition, Extension of coverage covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/comunicacion/noticias/informe-situa… socpro
SPAIN’S €200 BILLION PLAN TO AID ‘AUTÓNOMOS’, EMPLOYERS AND LAID-OFF WORKERS THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS spain

The autónomos who have salaried staff will be able to layoff workers without paying severance packages

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/03/17/spains-e200-billion-plan-to-… socpro
Informe de situación en relación al coronavirus COVID-19 en Uruguay uruguay

A food basket will be delivered in the month of April and another in the month of May to the 118 thousand households that receive the family allowance called "Plan de Equidad".

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/comunicacion/noticias/informe-situa… socpro
SPAIN’S €200 BILLION PLAN TO AID ‘AUTÓNOMOS’, EMPLOYERS AND LAID-OFF WORKERS THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS spain

All self-employed workers with severe losses will be able to access a special benefit (prestación)

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/03/17/spains-e200-billion-plan-to-… socpro
Deferral of employers' social security contributions to the IGSS guatemala

On 23 March the Guatemalan government announced the suspension of employers' social security contributions for three months as a measure to protect the economy from the quarantine caused by the coronavirus. The new provisions established the deferral of employer's IGSS contributions…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.prensalibre.com/economia/coronavirus-que-cambiara-estos-tres-meses-… socpro
Trabajadores cuyo salario sea rebajado contribuirán a la Caja con el nuevo monto costa rica

A reduction to 25% of the current Minimum Contribution Base (BMC in) in health and pension insurance, is what the Fund approved as part of the actions to support the national economy in the face of the health emergency by Covid-19. The BMC is the base salary for which all workers must contribute…

Contribution collection and compliance, Contribution collection and compliance, Health insurance, Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.larepublica.net/noticia/trabajadores-cuyo-salario-sea-rebajado-cont… socpro
ACUERDO MINISTERIAL Nro. MDT-2020-080 ecuador

The employer may set the date of the beginning and end of the period of accumulated leave to which the worker is entitled. Furthermore, provided that the worker agrees, the employer may allow the enjoyment of periods of advance vacation; and, in general, the employer may adopt measures that…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.trabajo.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ACUERDO-MINISTERIAL-Nro.-M… socpro
Find out if you qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment relief program belize

Delay in payment of contributions without penalties. Employers must continue filing returns with information about employees and contributions

Contribution collection and compliance contribution collection, Contributory, covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/04/01/find-out-if-you-qualify-for-the-c… socpro
Cash transfer "Bogotá Solidaria en Casa" colombia

A program called “Bogotá Solidaria En Casa” will provide poor and vulnerable families of the District with cash for the 23-day quarantine (03/25-04/13) to prevent them to have to get out their home to a daily subsistence income. The transfer is estimated to cover ~70% of their expenditure.…

Cash transfers, Family benefits, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2020/03/27/tikitakas/1585335023_758401.html socpro
Benefit to registered independent workers or micro-employers uruguay

Monotributistas will receive two monthly transfers of 6.800 pesos.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-impacto-del-coronavirus-en-uruguay-que-… socpro
Gobierno le dará alimentación a más de un millón de hogares con niños colombia

The Colombian government delivered food to more than 1,730,000 homes with children in the country. The aid is aimed at families in a state of vulnerability and whose income has been reduced by COVID-19. The work will be in charge of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF).

Food and nutrition, Family benefits, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.kienyke.com/index.php/colombia/ayudas-icbf-ni%C3%B1os-durante-cuare… socpro
Doubling of social benefits uruguay

Beneficiaries of the Plan Equidad will receive the benefit in one installment. Beneficiaries fo the Tarjeta Uruguay Social will receive the benefit in two installments.

Cash transfers, Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/se-sumaron-14-nuevos-positivos-de-coronavi… socpro
Más de 50.000 víctimas recibirán anticipadamente indemnizaciones colombia

Anticipation of cash payment to 1.7M beneficiaries of Colombia Adulto Mayor program to support consumption (This is the old-age subsidy program for the poor and extreme poor over 60+ years old population) This includes 3 monthly payments for March, April, and May (total of COP 70,000) advanced…

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/gobinerno-anuncia-paquete-de-medidas-soc… socpro