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Title | Authored on | Regions / Country | Abstract | measures summary | Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) | Topics | Tags | Status | URL | |
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Plan de alimentación | uruguay | Food voucher to vulnerable population groups not covered by other subsidies |
Food and nutrition, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-impacto-del-coronavirus-en-uruguay-que-… | socpro | |||
Víctimas priorizadas recibirán dos ayudas humanitarias por adelantado | colombia | Victims Unit will advance the humanitarian aid that was going to be paid in May and June and will pay it in April.The objective of this measure is to economically favor those who may be affected within the framework of compulsory preventive isolation. The Victims Unit will also advance the… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/gobierno/victimas-recibiran-indemnizacion-ade… | socpro | |||
Decreto de Urgencia N° 026-2020-EF | peru | Temporary disability benefit for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 (workers whose salary is up to 2,400 soles per month). It is granted for the first 20 days of the incapacity. |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/566555/DU026_2020.pdf | socpro | |||
School feeding in Chile | chile | Distribution of food packages out of special buses, at schools or from |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://cdn.wfp.org/2020/school-feeding-map/ | socpro | |||
"DECRETO DE URGENCIA Nº 033-2020" | peru | The private sector employers will receive a subsidy for each worker who generates fifth-category income in the amount of a maximum of 1500 soles per worker. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://epdoc2.elperuano.pe/EpPo/DescargaIN.asp?Referencias=MTg2NTE4MF8xMjAyMDA… | socpro | |||
British virgin islands: Water Charges Suspended For One Month | british Virgin Islands | Government of the Virgin Islands (24.03.2020) Water and Sewerage customers across the Territory have been given a month’s suspension in payment of their water charges.
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Water and Sewerage customers across the Territory have been given a month’s suspension in payment of their water charges. |
Water and Sewerage customers across the Territory have been given a month’s suspension in payment of their water charges. Director of the Water and Sewerage Department Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard said charges have been suspended for the period of March 19 to April 19 and is urging resi |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19, housing | Published Measures summary | https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/water-charges-suspended-one-month | socpro | |
Argentina: Programa de Asistencia de Emergencia al Trabajo y la Producción- ATP | argentina | boletinoficial.gob.ar (01.04.2020) Sistema integral de prestaciones por desempleo: las y los trabajadores que reúnan los requisitos previstos en las Leyes Nros. 24.013 y 25.371 accederán a una prestación económica por desempleo conforme las consideraciones estipuladas en el artículo 11 del… |
Comprehensive system of unemployment benefits: workers who meet the requirements set forth in Laws No. 24,013 and 25,371 will access an economic benefit for unemployment in accordance with the considerations stipulated in article 11 of this decree. The core components of the program are: … |
Unemployment | Contributory, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/suplementos/2020040101NS.pdf | socpro | ||
Minister Faber confirms school closures on COVID-19 | belize | Children on national school meal programs will receive take-home rations and high schools are encouraged to do same. |
Children, Social assistance, Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/03/18/minister-faber-confirms-school-cl… | socpro | |||
Bolivia: Decreto Supremo N° 4200 artículo 10 | bolivia | Gaceta Oficial (25.03.2020) The government will cover all home electricity bills that are equal to or less than 120 pesos bolivianos for the months of April, May, and June 2020--over 120 bolivianos, the consumer must pay it all. Furthermore, the government will also pay for 50% of all home… |
The government will cover all home electricity bills that are equal to or less than 120 pesos bolivianos for the months of April, May, and June 2020--over 120 bolivianos, the consumer must pay it all. Furthermore, the government will also pay for 50% of all home water bills for the months of… |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | http://www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo/normas/buscar_comp/(COVID-19) | socpro | ||
Policy Responses to COVID-19 | austria | Temporary waiving of the conditionality to regularly meet the case worker at |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | socpro | |||
Bolivia: El Gobierno inyectará Bs 156 millones a la economía | bolivia | PERIODICO BOLIVIA (05.04.2020) The Minister of Public Works, Services and Housing, Iván Arias, reported that the Government will inject Bs 156 million into the economy of the city of El Alto through the Family and Family Basket bonds, for the total quarantine stage. The municipality of El… |
The Minister of Public Works, Services and Housing, Iván Arias, reported that the Government will inject Bs 156 million into the economy of the city of El Alto through the Family and Family Basket bonds, for the total quarantine stage. |
The Minister of Public Works, Services and Housing, Iván Arias, reported that the Government will inject Bs 156 million into the economy of the city of El Alto through the Family and |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers, Financing | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.periodicobolivia.com.bo/gobierno-inyectara-bs-156-millones-a-la-eco… | socpro | |
The Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce has set up a "Corona Hotline" | austria | Employees with care responsibilities for one or more children under the age |
Maternity, Parental leave, Family benefits | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://news.wko.at/news/niederoesterreich/coronahotline.html | socpro | |||
Bolivia: Bono Familia ampliado | bolivia | abi (05.04.2020) The national government regulated the health guidelines, the prioritization of economic resources, and expanded the payment of the Family Bonus to students with disabilities in the public system, in addition to carrying out a communication strategy, through the… |
The national government regulated the health guidelines, the prioritization of economic resources, and expanded the payment of the Family Bonus to students with disabilities in the public system. |
La Paz, Apr 5 (ABI) .- The national government regulated the health guidelines, the prioritization of economic resources, and expanded the payment of the Family Bonus to students with disabilities in the public system, in addition to carrying out a communication strategy, through the promulgation |
Disability, Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www1.abi.bo/abi_/?i=447921&k=202003110202 | socpro | |
Policy Responses to COVID-19 | austria | Temporary waiving of conditionalities to receive the childcare benefit (i.e. |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | socpro | |||
Duque anunció reconexión de agua a población vulnerable y giro adicional a familias en acción | colombia | The Ministry of Housing declared the reconnection of the water service free of charge for families in a state of vulnerability, so that they do not lack service in the midst of the emergency; in addition to this, there will be a freeze on the aqueduct tariff until April. |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.colombia.com/actualidad/nacionales/ivan-duque-anuncia-medidas-econo… | socpro | |||
Emergencia Sanitaria | argentina | The government has ruled that key utilities such as energy, gas and water - as |
Housing | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/227120/20200325 | socpro | |||
Duque anunció reconexión de agua a población vulnerable y giro adicional a familias en acción | colombia | This measure consists of anticipating the implementation of the VAT Transfer to the Poor Program that is expected to distribute 3% of the funds collected as VAT to the most vulnerable families. This program was scheduled to start on January 2021, with a pilot of 100.000 families; however, now it… |
Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.colombia.com/actualidad/nacionales/ivan-duque-anuncia-medidas-econo… | socpro | |||
Colombia está Contigo | colombia | The campaign "Colombia is with you", will deliver food baskets to the most vulnerable families and communities in the country. |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://coronaviruscolombia.gov.co/Covid19/acciones-02-abril.html | socpro | |||
Reactiva Perú | peru | The Reactiva Peru program witll provide credit guarantees to 350 thousand national companies, for a total amount of 30 billion soles. Of the total number of companies to be supported by this program, 314 thousand have less than 10 workers. |
Employment, Financing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gob.pe/institucion/presidencia/noticias/111829-gobierno-aprueba-dec… | socpro | |||
Retiro extraordinario de hasta S/ 2 000,00- SPP | peru | Affiliates of the Private Pension Fund Administration System (SPP) are authorized to make a one-time extraordinary withdrawal of up to S/2,000.00, provided they do not have accreditation of mandatory social security contributions, for at least six consecutive months. |
Old-age pensions | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-de-urgencia-que-establece-… | socpro | |||
Brazilian government will identify informal workers using a mobile app | brazil | The Brazilian government said on Friday (3) that a mobile app will be used to identify informal workers who are not in any government register but are entitled to receive BRL $600 (about $114) assistance due to the COVID-19, according to G1. This app, as reported by the media outlet, can be… |
Unemployment, Innovation capacity, Interoperability | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://labs.ebanx.com/en/notes/brazilian-government-will-identify-informal-wor… | socpro | |||
Bono independente | peru | Creation of the Bono Independiente,an exceptional monetary subsidy of S/ 380 is granted in favor of 780 thousand vulnerable households with independent workers during the National State of Emergency. |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mtpe/noticias/112028-comunicado-01-bono-independ… | socpro | |||
DECRETO DE URGENCIA Nº 033-2020 | peru | Easier access to the reserve "Compensación por Tiempo de Servicios", to the limit of S/ 2.400,00 |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://epdoc2.elperuano.pe/EpPo/DescargaIN.asp?Referencias=MTg2NTE4MF8xMjAyMDA… | socpro | |||
Programa Ingreso Solidario | colombia | Delivery of unconditional cash transfers of 160,000 Colombian pesos for 3 million families - Solidarity Income Programme. Creation of the Solidarity Income Program, under the administration of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (FOME), in favor of individuals and households in situations… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://ingresosolidario.dnp.gov.co/documentos/DECRETO_518_DEL_4_DE_ABRIL_DE_20… | socpro | |||
Decreto de Urgencia N° 026-2020-EF | peru | Extraordinary payment of S/ 28.418.400,00 for health personel during the emergency period. |
Health, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/566555/DU026_2020.pdf | socpro |