Search

Title Authored on Regions / Country Abstract measures summary Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) Topics Tags Status URL
Ministry of Labor: those who already receive unemployment benefits will be recalculated Russian Federation

The Government of the Russian Federation has approved a new maximum amount of unemployment benefits. It will be 12130 rubles. The decision shall enter into force upon publication of the document. Beneficiary recipients whose benefit amount was limited to the maximum amount will be recalculated…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://rosmintrud.ru/employment/52 socpro
Malaysia Issues Second Stimulus Package to Combat COVID-19: Salient Features malaysia

Healthcare personnel will have their special monthly allowance increased from 400 ringgit (US$91) to 600 ringgit (US$137) and a special allowance of 200 ringgit (US$45)

Health, Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/malaysia-issues-second-stimulus-package-comb… socpro
Govt provides RM21 bil assistance for Malaysians amid COVID-19 outbreak, more to come malaysia

One-off payment of RM600 (US$144) to taxi, tourist and trishaw drivers and
tourist guides

Cash transfers, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/govt-provides-rm21-bil-assistance-malays… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 lebanon

Paid sick leave should be granted to medical employees working in hospitals
(nurses, contractors) covering the entire isolation period. Decree 136/1983 on
work-related injuries and emergencies will apply to all such workers whom
contract the Covid-19 disease. This decree…

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
7 measures in Mauritania to counter the Corona virus mauritania

The state bears all the taxes and royalties resulting from this activity for the
rest of the year for the heads of families working in the traditional fishing
sector.

Employment, Social assistance covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://arabic.cnn.com/business/article/2020/03/26/mauritania-coronavirus-elect… socpro
Lebanon suspends utility shutoffs in response to Coronavirus lebanon

The city of Lebanon will temporarily suspend utility shutoffs for non-payment, even for customers who do not pay their upcoming utility bill.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary socpro
7 measures in Mauritania to counter the Corona virus mauritania

The state bears water and electricity bills for poor families for two months.
The state bears the costs of village water for the rest of the year for the
citizens of all villages.

Housing, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://arabic.cnn.com/business/article/2020/03/26/mauritania-coronavirus-elect… socpro
Finance Minister Details COVID Assistance Programme jamaica

This will provide temporary cash transfers to registered businesses in the hotel, tours, and attractions industries based on the number of workers under the $1.5 million income tax threshold who they keep employed. The businesses must be licensed by the Jamaica Tourist Board.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20200324/finance-minister-detai… socpro
Мониторинг принятых государствами-членами ЕАЭС мер, направленных на преодоление негативных последствий распространения коронавирусной инфекции (COVID-2019) kazakhstan

Have decided to raise all the benefits, incl pensions, other contributory and non-contributory benefits by 10%. However, this is a measure that was in COVID package, but will not disappear after COVID is gone.

Pensions, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/covid-19/Documents/%D0%9C%D0%9E%D0%9D%D0%9… socpro
Мониторинг принятых государствами-членами ЕАЭС мер, направленных на преодоление негативных последствий распространения коронавирусной инфекции (COVID-2019) kazakhstan

"The Public Services Regulatory Commission has recognized the coronavirus as force majeure when utility payments can be delayed without the
consequence of light, water or gas outages."

Health covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/covid-19/Documents/%D0%9C%D0%9E%D0%9D%D0%9… socpro
Kazakhstan takes decisive steps to stop the spread of coronavirus kazakhstan

In kind support in the form of free grocery packages is planned for large
families with children, persons with disability and other vulnerable
families.

Food and nutrition covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.euractiv.com/section/central-asia/news/kazakhstan-takes-decisive-st… socpro
42 500 tenge can be obtained using Telegram kazakhstan

The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and National Information Technologies JSC launched a bot in the Telegram messenger to apply for benefits.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://rus.azattyq-ruhy.kz/society/7627-42-500-tenge-mozhno-poluchit-s-pomoshc… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 korea, Republic of

Government will offer vouchers to low-income households and recipients of child benefits to support local consumption.

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 korea, Republic of

The government will also provide a 1.3 trillion won worth of
electricity bill payment deferral, which will be given to 3,200,000 small businesses and 1,570,000 low income households for three months from April to June.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
K'taka PDS beneficiaries need not panic buy, says official india

Scaling up PDS allocations for all AAY priority households for three months
(1kg pulses per household, 5kg wheat or rice per individual)

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=687192 socpro
Press Release 2020 Supplementary Budget Proposal korea, Republic of

Increase job seekers’ allowance for young adults, and reintroduce job seekers’ allowance for those from low-income households, up to 3 months.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://korea.ahk.de/fileadmin/AHK_Korea/Navigation_menu/News/COVID19/MOEF_Supp… socpro
Coronavirus compensation promised to poor workers in India india

The state of Uttar Pradesh will provide compensation to poor workers via
online payments if they lost their job due to the pandemic. Vegetable vendors,
construction workers, rickshaw pullers, autorickshaw drivers, and temporary
staff at shops will be targeted by this measure…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://news.trust.org/item/20200318171315-hrvio/ socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 korea, Republic of

The Korean social insurance agency will allow for payout of industrial accident insurance to workers who are tested positive for COVID-19. A deduction of health insurance premium payments by 50% is planned for low-income households.

Occupational accidents and diseases covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Centre releases Rs 4431 crore to clear pending wages under MGNREGA, to pay all dues by April 10 india

Increasing NREGS wage rates from Rs180 INR to Rs202

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/centre-releases-rs-44… socpro
Summary of support measures for businesses by the Korean government during COVID-19 korea, Republic of

In order to maintain employment stability of foreign employees and manpower for employers, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced changes to procedures of the Employment Permit System (EPS). Measures include the extension of job search period for foreigners who applied for a workplace…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://korea.ahk.de/fileadmin/AHK_Korea/Navigation_menu/News/COVID19/20200401_… socpro
Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Women Account Holders to Receive Rs 500 Per Month from Today india

Cash transfers of Rs 500 ($6.5) for 3 months from April to June to 200M
women with a Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) (financial
inclusion) account

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.news18.com/news/business/under-pradhan-mantri-jan-dhan-yojana-women… socpro
Summary of support measures for businesses by the Korean government during COVID-19 korea, Republic of

The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) has announced its first-ever decision to increase the employee retention subsidy to maximum 90%, regardless of industry. This provisional measure is for three months (April to June) and intends to encourage all companies affected by COVID-19 to retain…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://korea.ahk.de/fileadmin/AHK_Korea/Navigation_menu/News/COVID19/20200401_… socpro
Govt to transfer Rs 2,000 under PM-KISAN scheme to 8.69 crore farmers in April 1st week india

To provide relief to farmers affected due to the lockdown, the Centre on Thursday said it will transfer in the first week of April the first installment of Rs 2,000 to each of 8.69 crore beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN scheme.

"Farmers receive Rs 6,000 annual from PM-KISAN. We will…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-to-transfer-rs-20… socpro
Update COVID-19 in South Korea korea, Republic of

Increased by 250% of existing indirect employment-cost subsidies (to W400,000 per worker) in the event an employee reduces work hours for
COVID-19-related family care, coupled with relaxing eligibility criteria (e.g. the minimum employment duration from 6 months to 1 month).

Employment, Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://korea.ahk.de/fileadmin/AHK_Korea/Navigation_menu/News/COVID19/Update_CO… socpro
Govt asks states to disburse ex-gratia amount under National Social Assistance Programme in two days india

Rs1000 to all beneficiaries under the National Social Assistance Program
(NSAP) for elderly, widows and disabled receiving social pensions (35M
beneficiaries)

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/govt-asks-states-… socpro