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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
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
Gobierno hará transferencias monetarias a 330.000 familias para compra de alimentos paraguay

The National Government, through the Food Security Policy, decided to implement the Ñangareko programme, which will consist of cash transfers for the purchase of food and hygiene products, to some 330,000 families, whose livelihoods are being affected by the quarantine measures imposed by the…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mds.gov.py/index.php/noticias/gobierno-sustituye-kits-alimentarios-… socpro
Medidas lanzado por el presidente ecuador

Prevent evictions of those who rent their homes. No one can be evicted for delaying their rent payments, while the emergency lasts and for up to 60 days afterwards.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… socpro
Cuenta Nacional de Asistencia Humanitaria ecuador

A National Humanitarian Assistance Account will be created to ensure health care, food provision, employment protection, and to extend the Family Protection Bond. The account will not be administered by the regime, but by representatives of civil society who will be responsible for monitoring…

Social assistance, Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… socpro
Bono independente incremento peru

Increase of the Bono Independiente targeted to the self-employed from S/380 to S/760.

Employment, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://gestion.pe/economia/bono-380-coronavirus-peru-bono-para-independientes-… socpro
Labour Minister: Guidelines coming soon on pandemic leave trinidad and tobago

Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Labor has introduced a “pandemic leave” as a new classification of paid leave for public officers, including those not eligible for sick leave. People who have fallen ill and exhausted their sick leave will proceed on extended sick leave, followed by pandemic…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/labour-minister-guidelines-coming-soon-on-pandem… socpro
Bono CONFIEP para vendedores ambulantes peru

CONFIEP, through the collaboration of various companies and individuals, the Municipality of Lima and Bim are joining forces to support with a solidarity bond of S/380 for small entrepreneurs and street traders who, due to the health emergency, are unable to bring their livelihoods home. The…

Employment, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.confiep.org.pe/bono2/ socpro
Media Conference on COVID-19 – Monday 23rd March 2020 trinidad and tobago

Suspension of the life certification requirements for elderly social pension recipients (normally required to visit their local board to sign a life certificate register).

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.opm.gov.tt/media-conference-on-covid-19-monday-23rd-march-2020/ socpro
Bolivia: Extended Family Bonus bolivia

Los Tiempos (08.04.2020) Extended Family Bonus. A financial aid to all families who have children in public schools --- from pre-kindergarten through high school. The "Family Bonus" consisting of Bs 500 per child.

Extended Family Bonus. A financial aid to all families who have children in public schools --- from pre-kindergarten through high school. The "Family Bonus" consisting of Bs 500 per child.

Family benefits covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.lostiempos.com/actualidad/pais/20200408/bono-familia-bs-500-se-paga… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 trinidad and tobago

Cash transfer of TT$510/month (US75) for 3 months to households with family member that was laid off or whose income reduced. This measure reaches a total of 2,050 households.

Unemployment, Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Transfers are planned to seniors and families with children guatemala

Transfer are planned to seniors and families with children for a total of Q350 million (or $46 million USD).

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.celag.org/latinoamerica-y-el-covid-19-movilizar-recursos-o-gastar-e… socpro
Real Decreto-ley 6/2020, de 10 de marzo, por el que se adoptan determinadas medidas urgentes en el ámbito económico y para la protección de la salud pública spain

The government has ruled that key utilities such as energy, gas and water - as well as telecommunication services cannot be suspended to vulnerable persons during the crisis. It has instigated a mortgage moratorium on primary residences for employees who lose their jobs, such as self-employed…

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/03/11/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-3434.pdf socpro
From masks to gender restrictions, Latin America and Caribbean tighten coronavirus measures el Salvador

The government has mandated private companies to ensure quarantine of
particular worker categories, including those older than 60, pregnant women
or those with preexisting conditions. These workers would receive a paid sick
leave for 30 days. Also, private companies (except…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article24124… socpro
Real Decreto-ley 7/2020, de 12 de marzo, por el que se adoptan medidas urgentes para responder al impacto económico del COVID-19. spain

Among the measures to support families is to guarantee the basic right to food for vulnerable children who are affected by school closures. Specifically, a total of Euro 25M is established to provide income support (wallet cards, wire transfer, voucher in supermarkets). Part of the above funding…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/03/13/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-3580.pdf socpro
Food packages will be distributed to homes dominican republic

Government switched to take-home rations for its school feeding program.

Food and nutrition, Service delivery, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2020/03/18/dominican-republic-hunkers-down/ socpro