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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
Distrito no cobraría un mes de servicios públicos colombia

The district government will issue a decree that would allow the exemption of
the payment of public services for a month for the houses and apartments of
Bogotá. The measure would apply to services utilized between March 20 and
April 20

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.dinero.com/pais/articulo/coronavirus-por-que-el-distrito-no-cobrara… socpro
Sickness leave to old-age workers uruguay

People older than 65 are deemed at risk; to promote their social isolation their income is guaranteed through sick leave.

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-impacto-del-coronavirus-en-uruguay-que-… 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
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
alternative distribution sites. Some schools remain open only for the food
distribution. The government has designed a food delivery system to continue
to benefit 1,600,000 children and adolescents.…

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.

 

 

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