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Sick leave payment rate increases to 100% Uzbekistan

Sick leave is normally paid at the rate of 60-80% salary depending on the
employment history. For the duration of quarantine, it is increased to 100% of
the salary for everyone and covers parents whose child is in quarantine.

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
Medidas lanzado por el presidente ecuador

"Proyecto lanzado por el Presidente:
1. Evitar los desalojos de aquellas personas que arriendan sus viviendas. ""Nadie podrá ser desalojado por retrasarse en sus pagos de arriendo, mientras dure la emergencia y hasta 60 días después.""
2.Ampliación de la…

Family benefits, Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Uzbekistan

Expansion of the public works programs ($21M).

Employment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
Policy Responses to COVID 19 mongolia

For a period of three months, the government will increase monthly child
support to 30,000 MNT for eligible children under 18 years of age

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-16 socpro
Maricá terá pacote social e econômico contra efeitos do coronavírus de R$ 80 milhões brazil

(City of Maricá) In order to assist those in informal economy and self-employed workers affected by the pandemic, a minimum wage (R$ 1,045) is to be paid, converted into Mumbucas, for three months. The city estimates that 6,000 workers are affected.

Employment, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.marica.rj.gov.br/2020/03/21/marica-tera-pacote-social-e-economico-c… socpro
MEDIA STATEMENT Economic Stimulus and Relief Package: Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy and Households namibia

To support the households cope with reduced income, increased health related
spending and other hardships due to the virus outbreak, the following measure
has been proposed:
- An Emergency Income Grant, to support those employees who have lost
their jobs due to the…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://mof.gov.na/documents/35641/36580/Phase+1+VF+Stimulus+and+Relief+Package… socpro
Maricá terá pacote social e econômico contra efeitos do coronavírus de R$ 80 milhões brazil

(City of Maricá) Students from public schools will receive family food baskets for the next three months, totaling approximately R $ 10.2 million. Food baskets will be delivered to their houses.

Food and nutrition, Family benefits, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.marica.rj.gov.br/2020/03/21/marica-tera-pacote-social-e-economico-c… socpro
Aid Fund announces the dates of the monthly financial aid disbursement for beneficiaries (صندوق المعونة يعلن مواعيد صرف المعونة المالية الشهرية للمنتفعين) jordan

Completing the enrollment of additional 25,000 households beneficiaries of Year Two of the NAF expansion Takaful Program to make the payment in April 2020. The government is considering online enrolment and digital payment

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=131465&lang=ar&name=news&fbcl… socpro
Covid-19: C/d’Ivoire set 95bn CFA response plan côte d'ivoire

President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire has announced a response plan funded up to 95.8 billion CFA francs as a new mechanism to battle the spreading coronavirus pandemic in the country.

We are going to strengthen the operational mechanism for the prevention and management of the…

Health covid19 Published Measures summary http://apanews.net/en/news/covid-19-cdivoire-set-95bn-cfa-response-plan socpro
Aid Fund announces the dates of the monthly financial aid disbursement for beneficiaries (صندوق المعونة يعلن مواعيد صرف المعونة المالية الشهرية للمنتفعين) jordan

Due to the curfew, the government will deliver the cash to the houses
of all the current beneficiaries of the National Aid Fund (NAF)
monthly cash transfer program for March 2020 [around 100,000
households]. The payment will start on 29 March.
- Payments will be made…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=131465&lang=ar&name=news&fbcl… socpro
Employment legislation will be simplified

The government approved a proposal for legislative changes in the field of
employment. It will now be possible for a job seeker to register at the Labor
Office online and from anywhere. Additionally, persons registered with the Labor Office
will now have up to 3 days to…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mpsv.cz/web/cz/-/legislativa-v-oblasti-zamestnanosti-se-zjednodusi-… socpro
Kosovo COVID-19: Emergency Fiscal Measures Package kosovo

Social assistance allowance will be doubled for the period March– May 2020, amounting to EUR 7.65 million.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://home.kpmg/al/en/home/insights/2020/04/kosovo-covid-19--emergency-fiscal… socpro
Choose the method of logging in to the e-unemployment fund estonia

The government offers online job search counselling and intermediation67

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.tootukassa.ee/eng/tkauth/login?return=Y29udGVudC9lc3Rvbmlhbi11bmVtc… socpro
Kosovo COVID-19: Emergency Fiscal Measures Package kosovo

Social assistance and pensions will be increased by EUR 30 per month to all beneficiaries of receiving a monthly amount lower than EUR 100, for the period of April - June 2020, amounting in total of EUR 13 million.

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://home.kpmg/al/en/home/insights/2020/04/kosovo-covid-19--emergency-fiscal… socpro
The Government approved the measure for supporting employers and workers in difficulties because of the corona virus estonia

The Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund will compensate 70% of the
average wages from the last 12 months but no more than Euro 1,000. The
compensation is paid to those workers with no work to carry out, or whose
wages were already cut because of the lack of workload. The…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.sm.ee/en/news/government-approved-measure-supporting-employers-and-… socpro
Kosovo COVID-19: Emergency Fiscal Measures Package kosovo

Payment of monthly assistance will be at EUR 130 for each individual resulting as unemployed due to the public health emergency situation. The total coverage amounts to EUR 4 million.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://home.kpmg/al/en/home/insights/2020/04/kosovo-covid-19--emergency-fiscal… socpro
Finland announces €15bn support package to prop up economy finland

Government will allow freelancers and sole traders to claim unemployment benefits without shutting down their businesses.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_announces_15bn_support_package_to_pr… socpro
Minister of Finance and Transfers Besnik Bislimi takes decision on protective measures for pension scheme beneficiaries kosovo

Early payment of pensions.

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://mf.rks-gov.net/page.aspx?id=2%2C2%2C836 socpro
Finland announces €15bn support package to prop up economy finland

Government will eliminate the waiting period before people can claim unemployment benefits.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_announces_15bn_support_package_to_pr… socpro
Kosovo COVID-19: Emergency Fiscal Measures Package kosovo

Monthly salaries coverage will be covered at the amount of EUR 170 per employee for the period of April-May 2020. The total amount of this measure is EUR 41 million. Monthly salaries coverage of EUR 130 will be awarded for the first two months to any new hired employee during the COVID-19…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://home.kpmg/al/en/home/insights/2020/04/kosovo-covid-19--emergency-fiscal… socpro
Finland announces €15bn support package to prop up economy finland

Workers laid off can claim income-linked benefits, provided they are a
member of an unemployment fund through their trade union or
independently.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_announces_15bn_support_package_to_pr… socpro
Malta Government unveils Coronavirus financial aid package malta

Persons ending unemployed and previous not benefiting from rent subsidy, can now benefit from the rent subsidy. In case of individuals already benefiting from rent subsidy this will be increased (to an amount not specified). This measure is applicable also if only one dependent has his job…

Housing covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.bdo.com.mt/en-gb/news/2020/malta-government-unveils-coronavirus-fin… socpro
France boosts financial aid for small businesses hit by Covid-19 france

A transfer of Euro 1,500 will be provided to the self-employed and other
SMEs as part of the solidarity fund

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200330-france-boosts-financial-aid-for-small-busi… socpro
Malta Government unveils Coronavirus financial aid package malta

Employees who ended up unemployed as from 9th March, will benefit from a special unemployment benefit of €800 per month.
Disable individuals who due to their medical condition were unable to continue working will also be entitled to a €800 per month for a period to be specified

Unemployment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.bdo.com.mt/en-gb/news/2020/malta-government-unveils-coronavirus-fin… socpro
Sick Pay and Layoff Terms During COVID-19 france

People placed in isolation will benefit from “sick leave and daily benefits” of
up to 20 days without “waiting period”.

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.cloudpay.net/resources/sick-pay-and-layoff-terms-during-covid-19-pa… socpro