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Colombia: Subsidio de emergencia para cesantes | mmarquez | agenciadeempleocolsubsidio.com (27.03.2020) El Subsidio de emergencia es un beneficio que se otorga a partir del decreto 488 de 27 de marzo de 2020. Como una medida de orden laboral, dentro del Estado de Emergencia, Económica, Social y Ecológica. ¿Quiénes pueden acceder a este subsidio?
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covid19 | Unemployment | colombia |
Spanish Government Aims to Roll Out Basic Income ‘Soon’ | pmassetti | Bloomberg (05.04.2020) The Spanish government is working to roll out a universal basic income as soon as possible, as part of a battery of actions aimed at countering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Economy Minister Nadia Calvino. Social Security Minister Jose Luis Escriva is coordinating the project and plans to put some sort of basic income “in place as soon as possible,” with the main focus on assisting families, Calvino, who also serves as deputy prime minister, said in an interview Sunday night with Spanish broadcaster La Sexta. But the government’s broader ambition is that basic income becomes an instrument “that stays forever, that becomes a structural instrument, a permanent instrument,” she said. |
covid19, universal-basic-income | Social assistance | spain |
Kenya: Cash transfer to the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable groups | mmarquez | nation.co.ke (25.03.2020) Some of the measures announced by the government are: Appropriation of an additional Ksh. 10 Billion to the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable members of our society through cash-transfers by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, to cushion them from the adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and tax relief for persons earning gross monthly income of up to Ksh. 24,000. |
covid19 | Social assistance | kenya |
Argentina: La ANSES informará a partir del lunes quienes podrán continuar su trámite para cobrar el IFE | mmarquez | noticias.anses.gob.ar (05.04.2020) La ANSES comunica que los solicitantes del Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia (IFE) podrán conocer, a partir de las 00 horas del lunes 6 de abril, si reúnen los requisitos para poder acceder a esta prestación extraordinaria de 10.000 pesos que se cobrará en el curso de este mes. Quienes hayan cumplido con los requisitos exigidos podrán continuar con el trámite, siguiendo los pasos que oportunamente le comunique ANSES. Los solicitantes del IFE deberán ingresar a consultar su situación en la página Web de la ANSES (www.anses.gob.ar). |
covid19, family | Family benefits, Social assistance | argentina |
Singapore: Nominated MP proposes temporary universal basic income scheme to help S'poreans get through Covid-19 crisis | pmassetti | The Straits Times (07.04.2020) Give all Singaporeans a universal basic income for the duration of the coronavirus crisis, to assure them that their basic needs will be met even if they lose their jobs, said Nominated MP Walter Theseira. Under his proposal, dubbed the Majulah Universal Basic Income Scheme (MUBI), all Singaporeans - including children and retirees - will get $110 a week for 12 weeks. This will be considered taxable income and cost $4.62 billion. |
covid19, universal-basic-income | Cash transfers | singapore |
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Cases in Latin American and Caribbean Countries | pmassetti | covid19 | Americas | ||
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Japan to give ¥300,000 to struggling households as COVID-19 cases rise | pmassetti | The Japan Times (03.04.2020) The government will provide ¥300,000 (2800$) in cash to each household suffering from falling incomes amid the spread of the new coronavirus. About 10 million of the nation's 58 million households are expected to be eligible for the cash program, a key pillar of an emergency economic package that the government plans to compile as soon as Tuesday. |
covid19 | Cash transfers | japan |
Korea: Tackling COVID-19. Health, Quarantine and Economic Measures | btreichel | On 29 February, the number of new COVID-19 cases for the day surged to 909 in Korea. 4 weeks later, on March 30, the number of new cases dropped to 78. “South Korea took rapid, intrusive measures against COVID-19 and they worked” (The Guardian, March 20). The Report on “Tackling COVID-19: Health, Quarantine and Economic Measures of South Korea” shares Koreas succesful experiences in controling the spread of COVID-19 and covers a wide range of social security measures, including, but not limited to:
to control the outbreak of COVID-19. The report was prepared by the Development Finance Bureau at the Ministry of Economy and Finance in collaboration with the Korea Center for Diseases Control and the Ministry of Health and Welfare. |
covid19, prevention | Prevention of occupational risks, Social assistance | korea, Republic of |
United Kingdom: Report on 2249 patients critically ill with COVID-19 | btreichel | The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) provides information about the quality of health care to those who commission, manage, deliver and experience critical care through national clinical audits and clinical and health services research studies. IN a recently published ICNARC report on 2249 critically ill COVID-19 patients it was wound that:
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covid19, prevention, universal health care | Health, Prevention of occupational risks | united kingdom |
India: Activities of IGFP on Migrant Workers & Construction Workers during Lockdown Period – Indo German Focal Point prevention & social security for India | btreichel | During this unprecedented time the world and India are facing due to the Coronavirus outbreak, it has been the endeavour of Indo-German Focal Point (IGFP) to rise to the ocassion in supporting the important role of the State in investing in prevention, by addressing issues such as the vulnerability of migrant construction workers, the promotion of awareness programmes on prevention and the rescue of stranded workers. The Thinktank of the Govt of India (Niti Aayog) has apprised the activities of IGFP on the Prevention of the spreading of COVID-19. Furthermore, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a 22,200 million Indian Rupees (INR) support package for the welfare of economically weaker sections of society in Odisha to deal with the coronavirus related impact. The measures include :
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covid19, prevention | Prevention of occupational risks | india |
India: Odisha CM announces Rs 2,200 crore package for weaker sections | btreichel | indiatoday.in (27.03.2020) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a 22,200 million Indian Rupees (INR) support package for the welfare of economically weaker sections of society in Odisha to deal with the coronavirus related impact.
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covid19 | Old-age pensions, Cash transfers | india |
Kyrgyzstan: The Government approved an action plan to provide social support to the population and ensure food security | cambrosio | gov.kg (30.03.2020) The Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Muhammedkaly Abylgaziev, held a meeting, which resulted in the adoption of a plan to reduce the negative impact on economic and social stability in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection. Among the measures there is the decision to provide targeted social assistance to low-income families in the form of food packages. It was recommended to large producers, suppliers of food products, owners of large retail chains to ensure an adequate supply of socially significant agricultural goods and food products, stable sales and prices for them; put in the state reserve the necessary volume of the food group of essential goods. |
covid19, family | Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | kyrgyz republic |
Cap Vert: Covid-19: Government announces financial and fiscal measures to support companies | cambrosio | asemana.publ.cv (25.03.2020) Government announces measures related to labour markets and social protection to face the emergency: - Unemployment allowance: reduction of the guarantee period in the period considered for the purpose of awarding unemployment benefit from 180 to 60 days in the period from April 1 to June 30, at the date of filing the application. |
covid19, labour markets | Unemployment | cabo verde |
Bulgaria: Extraordinary unemployment benefits | cambrosio | Dnevnik.bg (30.03.2020) On 23 March the National Assembly adopted an Emergency Measures and Actions Act. One of the anti-crisis measures that the government has proposed to support businesses because of the Coronavirus epidemic is that the State pays 60% of workers' insurance income for up to 3 months if the employer pays the difference and commits not to cut people off. During this period, the insurance will be paid by the employer and the employee. The aim is to keep jobs until the worst part of the crisis is over because of the coronavirus epidemic. |
covid19 | Unemployment, Cash transfers | bulgaria |
Belize: Government Announces New Measures In Response To Covid-19 | cambrosio | pressoffice.gov.bz (20.03.2020) While Belize still has no confirmed case of the virus, the bi-partisan committee took very important decisions to further protect the health and well-being of Belizeans and reduce the threat of the virus spreading to Belize. A BZ$25M loan will be used as relief for employees affected by this crisis, especially those in the tourism industry. |
covid19 | Employment, Social assistance, Cash transfers | belize |
Iceland: New reduced employment scheme | pgirard | Reduced Employment Ratio Parliament has passed the Minister of Social and Children’s Affairs’ bill on the entitlement to the payment of unemployment benefits alongside reduced employment ratio due to temporary company recessions. The Act provides that wages paid alongside reduced unemployment ratio do not deplete unemployment benefits. The Directorate of Labour manages the applications for unemployment benefits due to reduced employment ratio. |
covid19 | Unemployment | iceland |
Norway: New unemployment measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak | cambrosio | regjeringen.no (27.03.2020) In the past two weeks, 274 000 unemployment benefit applications have been submitted, and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) reports that 291 000 people were registered as fully unemployed on 24 March. This corresponds to 10.4 per cent of the labour force. By comparison, two weeks ago the unemployment rate was 2.3 per cent. New measures concerning unemployment benefits: |
covid19 | Unemployment | norway |
Norway: New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak | cambrosio | regjeringen.no (27.03.2020) Friday 27 March, the Government put forward additional financial measures to address the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. Health related measures include: |
covid19, self-employed | Health, Cash sickness benefits | norway |
Israel: All coronavirus related guidelines of the National Insurance Institute | cambrosio | Meassssbtl.gov.il (03.04.2020) Due to the economic and Unemployment crisis (over 900k new unemployed or employees sent on unpaid leave compared to 160k existing unemployed ) following COVID-19 epidemic special interruption orders and provisional legislation were set in order to assist the insured residents.
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covid19, family, service delivery | Medical care, Disability, Children, Unemployment, E-services, Service delivery | israel |
Montenegro: One-off payment to pensioners and other vulnerable beneficiaries | mmarquez | vijesti.me (19.03.2020) Provision of one-time assistance to the pensioners with the lowest pension and beneficiaries of material security in the amount of 50 euros each. One million euros were committed for this measure. |
covid19 | Social assistance | Montenegro |
Montenegro: Deferral of payment of social security contributions | mmarquez | vijesti.me (19.03.2020) Payments of taxes and contributions on earnings and liabilities under the rescheduling law are deferred. |
covid19 | Contribution collection and compliance | Montenegro |
Armenia: Cash benefit to workers who lost their jobs | mmarquez | azatutyun.am (30.03.2020) The one-off payments announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s cabinet will benefit tens and possibly hundreds of thousands of workers who have been temporarily out of work or laid off as well as owners of small businesses forced to halt their operations in recent weeks. The aid is meant to help them buy food and meet other basic needs during the nationwide lockdown imposed in Armenia last week. Armenians who have lost their jobs since March 13 will receive 68,000 drams ($137) each, while unemployed pregnant women whose husbands were fired in the same period will be paid 100,000 drams. Single and jobless pregnant women will also be eligible for this aid. |
covid19 | Unemployment, Social assistance | armenia |