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Coverage of insurance payments on unemployment to be expanded azerbaijan

Expand the coverage of unemployment insurance payments and create
proactive appointment mechanism.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://menafn.com/1099982317/Coverage-of-insurance-payments-on-unemployment-to… 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
Число бесплатных продуктов для престарелых и инвалидов увеличено Uzbekistan

Extension of the duration of the social allowances for low-income families that expire in March-June for 6 months (or until a child reaches age of 2 or 14,depending on a social allowance) (additional USD 60 million). Moreover,Government is about to approve amendments to simplify the application…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2020/04/03/free-items/ socpro
Azerbaijani ministry says 82,000 families to receive targeted social assistance azerbaijan

As the ministry noted,the support was also provided to low-income families whose term for receiving targeted state social assistance during the special quarantine regime has expired. The term for the provision of this assistance to them has been extended to one month following the end of the…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.azernews.az/nation/164515.html socpro
О ПЕРВООЧЕРЕДНЫХ МЕРАХ ПО СМЯГЧЕНИЮ НЕГАТИВНОГО ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЯ НА ОТРАСЛИ ЭКОНОМИКИ КОРОНАВИРУСНОЙ ПАНДЕМИИ И ГЛОБАЛЬНЫХ КРИЗИСНЫХ ЯВЛЕНИЙ Uzbekistan

Prohibition of termination of the employment contract for an employee who is the parent (person,substitute,guardian,trustee) of a child under the age of 14 who is infected with coronavirus infection or placed in quarantine

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://mfa.uz/ru/press/library/2020/03/23848/ socpro
Coronavirus: CAF automatically pay RSA,APL,AAH and AEEH france

Rights to the allowance for disabled adults (AAH) and the education allowance for disabled children (AEEH) which expire will be automatically extended by six months.

Disability covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.dossierfamilial.com/actualites/vie-pratique/coronavirus-les-caf-ver… socpro
Coronavirus: CAF automatically pay RSA,APL,AAH and AEEH france

Guarantee payment of benefits by the Family Allowance Funds if the quarterly declaration of resources is not possible. RSA,APL,allowance for disabled adults,education allowance for disabled children,etc.

Disability covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.dossierfamilial.com/actualites/vie-pratique/coronavirus-les-caf-ver… socpro
Coronavirus in France: premiums for caregivers and aid for the most disadvantaged households france

A bonus will be paid to agents who face a significant increase in work during the coronavirus crisis,of up to 1,000 euros. The premium will be exempt from taxes and social security contributions. For healthcare staff the premium will be higher: 500 or 1,500 euros. All healthcare staff will…

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2020/04/15/coronavirus-emmanuel-macron… socpro
Edouard Philippe annonce une aide de 200 euros pour les jeunes « précaires ou modestes » france

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced,in front of the senators this Monday,May 4,that aid of 200 euros would be paid to 800,000 “precarious or modest” young people under 25,to support them in this period of pandemic.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nouvelobs.com/coronavirus-de-wuhan/20200504.OBS28343/edouard-philip… socpro
Coronavirus en France : des primes pour les soignants et des aides pour les ménages les plus défavorisés france

An "emergency aid" of 150 euros per family receiving active solidarity income (RSA) or specific solidarity allowance (ASS),to which will be added 100 euros per child will be paid on May 15. Families who do not benefit from the RSA or SSA,but who receive housing assistance,will receive…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2020/04/15/coronavirus-emmanuel-macron… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 finland

Social security contribution waiver/subsidy - Fiscal measures include lower pension contributions through the remainder of 2020. Pension funds may grant,upon application,a postponement up to 3 months for pension premiums paid by employers and self-employed individuals.

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Additional Coronavirus COVID-19 economic and social relief measures south africa

R40 billion has been set aside for income support payments for workers whose employers are not able to pay their wages.

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-additional-coronavirus-co… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 estonia

Social security contribution waiver/subsidy - The economic stimulus package includes temporary suspension of second pillar pension scheme payments

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Additional Coronavirus COVID-19 economic and social relief measures south africa

To fill the immediate need,the Department of Social Development has partnered with the Solidarity Fund, NGOs and community-based organisations to distribute 250,000 food parcels across the country over the next two weeks.

Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-additional-coronavirus-co… socpro
Родители на деца до 14 години и самотни родители могат да ползват еднократна помощ от 375 лв. bulgaria

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy is introducing a one-off cash transfer of BGN 375 (EUR 192) to parents of children under 14 who are on unpaid leave for at least 20 days due to inability to work from home during the state of emergency. This assistance will be means tested as the monthly…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://news.bnt.bg/news/roditeli-na-deca-do-14-godini-i-samotni-roditeli-mogat… socpro
POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 myanmar

Starting from April 10th to 19th -- water festival holidays – the government will
provide food packages to each low-income household which does not have
regular income. These packages include rice (1 Pyi = 2.55718 L),cooking oil
(1/2 Viss),salt (1/2 Viss),bean (1 Viss),Onion…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
BR Nº 77 de 23.04.20,Bulletin of the Republic - I Series mozambique

Decreto n.º 22/2020:
É concedido o perdão de multas e redução de juros de mora decorrentes da falta de pagamento ou pagamento fora do prazo das contribuições para a segurança social obrigatória,cuja dívida tenha sido constituída até a data da entrada em vigor do presente Decreto.

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.inm.gov.mz/pt-br/content/br-n%C2%BA-77-de-230420-boletim-da-rep%C3%… socpro
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači Montenegro

Subsidies for wages of employees in quarantine or isolation also for April and May 2020 in the amount of 70% of gross minimum wage for each employee who had to be quarantined or in self-isolation

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… socpro
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan canada

We are extending the maximum duration of the Work-Sharing program from 38 weeks to 76 weeks for employers affected by COVID-19. This measure will provide income support to employees eligible for Employment Insurance who agree to reduce their normal working hours because of developments beyond…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… socpro
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači Montenegro

Subsidy for wages of employees on paid absence for April and May of 70%
of gross minimum wage for each employee who had to stay home to care for
a child under 11;

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… socpro
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan canada

The Temporary 10% Wage Subsidy is a three-month measure that will allow eligible employers to reduce the amount of payroll deduction required to be remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

You are an eligible employer if you:
- are a(n):
individual (excluding trusts),…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… socpro
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači Montenegro

Subsidies for closed businesses for April and May 2020,in the amount of
70% of the minimum wage and 100% of taxes and contributions to the
minimum wage for each registered employee in sectors that had to be closed
due to measures to contain the pandemic. Subsidies for new…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… socpro
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan canada

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) supports employers that are hardest hit by the pandemic,and protect the jobs Canadians depend on.

The subsidy generally covers 75% of an employee's wages – up to $847 per week - for employers of all sizes and across all sectors who have…

Employment, Cash transfers, Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… socpro
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači Montenegro

Subsidies for vulnerable activities for April and May in the amount of 50%
of the gross minimum wage for each registered employee in sectors whose
work is at risk due to measures for combating the pandemic.

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… socpro