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| ILO: COVID-19 and the world of work | covid19 | https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/lang--en/index.htm | pmassetti | |||||||
| Pakistan: PM Imran Khan approves increase in the BISP UCT | pakistan | thestatesman.com (24.03.2020) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a financial relief package for different segments of society who were vulnerable to the adverse impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the countrys economy, according to the report on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday… |
Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.thestatesman.com/world/pak-pm-imran-khan-approves-financial-relief-… | mmarquez | |||
| COVID-19 | Eurofound | Europe | Eurofound provides information, advice and expertise on working conditions and sustainable work, industrial relations, labour market change and quality and life and public services, to support the EU Institutions and bodies, Member States and Social Partners in shaping and implementing social… |
covid19 | https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/topic/covid-19 | pmassetti | |||||
| Opinion: How to support the self-employed through the pandemic | Financial Times (25.03.2020) Disruptions caused by coronavirus have exposed the gaps in the welfare system |
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Social assistance | digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.ft.com/content/527dd4ca-6e9a-11ea-89df-41bea055720b | pmassetti | |||
| Coronavirus highlights sick pay void for platform workers | Europe | Eurofound (19.03.2020) The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is starting to have a serious impact on the world economy. The consequences for platform workers are especially severe in light of forced work stoppages due to self-isolation and lack of sick pay in many cases. Recent media coverage… |
Cash sickness benefits | digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/article/2020/coronavirus-highlight… | pmassetti | |||
| Canada: Reduced minimum withdrawals for Registered Retirement Income Funds | canada | canada.ca (25.03.2020) Ottawa’s measures will reduce the amount Canadians will be mandated to withdraw by 25 per cent this year amid concerns seniors will be forced to sell assets into a heavily discounted market, thus reducing the potential long-term value of their retirement… |
Reduced minimum withdrawals for Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) by 25% for 2020. |
The federal government is easing withdrawal requirements for registered retirement income funds (RRIFs) as part of a slate of measures aimed at easing the economic hit Canadian households face in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Ottawa’s measures will reduce the amount Canadians will be |
Family benefits, Old-age pensions | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/feds-lower-rrif-withdrawal-requirement-as-part-of-h… | mmarquez | |
| Canada: Indigenous Community Support Fund | canada | canada.ca (23.03.2020) A new Indigenous Community Support Fund In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 18, 2020, the Government of Canada announced the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. This plan includes $305 million for a new, distinctions-based Indigenous Community… |
As part of the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, $305 million are dedicated to a new Indigenous Community Support Fund. These funds could be used for measures including, but not limited to:
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About the fundThe health, safety and well-being of all people in Canada, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, is and will remain a top priority for all. Canada recognizes that First Nation, Inuit and Métis are among the most vulnerable, and that during this crisis, |
Difficult-to-cover groups, Social assistance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-indi… | mmarquez | |
| Canada: The New Canada Emergency Response Benefit | canada | canada.ca (23.03.2020) The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit: We will provide a taxable benefit of $2,000 a month for up to 4 months to:
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canada.ca (23.03.2020) The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit: We will provide a taxable benefit of $2,000 a month for up to 4 months to:
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Unemployment, Social assistance | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Proposition Measures summary | https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-indi… | mmarquez | ||
| Canada: Increasing the Canada Child Benefit | canada | canada.ca (25.03.2020) Support for individuals and families: Increasing the Canada Child Benefit. We are providing an extra $300 per child through the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for 2019-20. This will mean approximately $550 more for the average family. This benefit will be delivered as… |
Support for individuals and families: Increasing the Canada Child Benefit. We are providing an extra $300 per child through the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for 2019-20. This will mean approximately $550 more for the average family. This benefit will be delivered as part of the scheduled CCB… |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-indi… | mmarquez | ||
| El Salvador: Se suspende el pago de electricidad, agua, teléfono, cable e internet por 3 meses | el Salvador | bbc.com (25.03.2020) Según el Plan de Respuesta y Alivio Económico ante la Emergencia Nacional contra el covid-19, el gobierno suspenderá el pago de los recibos de electricidad, agua, teléfono, cable e internet por los próximos tres meses. También se aplazará por el mismo períodoel pago… |
- Exoneration of payments for electricity, water, landlaine, tv cable and internet for the next 3 months. - Deferral of payment of rent of housing and mortgages, and of credit cards.
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En medio de la pandemia global del coronavirus, una de las estrategias propuestas por un país tan pequeño como El Salvador consiguió llamar la atención de ciudadanos de medio mundo. El país centroamericano, que estuvo entre los últimos en reportar la presencia del covid-19 en América Lati |
Social assistance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-52013943 | mmarquez | |
| Denmark: Danish corona-hit firms get state aid to pay 75% of salaries | denmark | euractiv.com (15.03.2020) Denmark’s government told private companies struggling with drastic measures to curb the spread of coronavirus that it would cover 75% of employees’ salaries, if they promised not to cut staff. Under the three-month aid period that will last until June 9, the state… |
The Danish government will cover 75% of employees’ salaries for private companies struggling with drastic measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, if they promised not to cut staff. Under the three-month aid period that will last until June 9, the state offers to pay 75% of employees’… |
Denmark’s government told private companies struggling with drastic measures to curb the spread of coronavirus that it would cover 75% of employees’ salaries, if they promised not to cut staff. Under the three-month aid period that will last until June 9, the state offers to pay 75% of em |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/danish-corona-hit-firms-get-s… | mmarquez | |
| Colombia: Reconexión de agua a población vulnerable y giro adicional a Familias en Acción | colombia | colombia.com (18.03.2020) Iván Duque señaló que se implementarán medidas para la población más vulnerable, por lo que se les realizarán giros adicionales a todos los beneficiaron de los programas Familias en Acción, Jóvenes en Acción, y Adulto Mayor. Por otro lado, y no… |
Additional payments will be made to all the beneficiaries of the Families in Action (Familias en Acción), Youth in Action (Jóvenes en Acción), and Elderly (Adulto Mayor) programs. |
Old-age pensions, Social assistance | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.colombia.com/actualidad/nacionales/ivan-duque-anuncia-medidas-econo… | mmarquez | ||
| ILO Report on Social protection response to Covid19 in Asia | Asia | ilo.org (25.03.2020) This brief outlines the implications of the Covid-19 crisis for national social protection systems and highlights specific social protection responses taken in countries in the Asia and Pacific region. It builds on a more comprehensive ILO Brief which offers policy… |
covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/documents/briefi… | pgirard | ||||
| Luxemburg: Measures at the level of social security contributions | luxembourg | gouvernement.lu (19.03.2020) Faced with the impact of COVID-19 on companies and the self-employed in Luxembourg, the Joint Social Security Centre (CCSS) and the Minister for Social Security, Romain Schneider, have taken a series of measures to support companies and the self-employed by offering… |
- Suspension of the calculation of default interest for late payments; |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://mss.gouvernement.lu/en/actualites.gouvernement%2Ben%2Bactualites%2Btout… | pgirard | ||
| Canada: Introduction of the Emergency Care and Emergency Support Benefits | canada | canada.ca (23.03.2020) For workers without paid sick leave (or similar workplace accommodation) who are sick, quarantined or forced to stay home to care for children, the Government is:
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Unemployment, Social assistance | covid19, self-employed | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/corona… | mmarquez | |||
| Canada: Waiting Period for EI sickness benefits is waived | canada | canada.ca (23.03.2020) Service Canada is ready to support Canadians affected by COVID-19 and placed in quarantine, with the following support actions:
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Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/corona… | mmarquez | ||
| Brazil: Government will distribute R$ 200 to informal workers | brazil | folha.uol.com.br (18.03.2020) As part of the plan to combat the new coronavirus, the government announced on Wednesday (18) that it will grant vouchers to transfer money to the portion of the population that has no formal work and does not receive resources from programs such as Bolsa Família… |
As part of the plan to combat the new coronavirus, the government announced on Wednesday (18) that it will grant vouchers to transfer money to the portion of the population that has no formal work and does not receive resources from programs such as Bolsa Família and BPC (Benefit from Continued… |
Social assistance | covid19 | https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2020/03/contra-pandemia-governo-vai-distr… | mmarquez | |||
| Brazil: Extension of over 1 million beneficiaries to Bolsa Família | brazil | g1.globo.com (16.03.2020) Announcement of the measures, which foresee an injection of R $ 147.3 billion in the economy, was made on Monday by Minister… |
An injection of $3 billion Reales for the Bolsa Família program. The amount corresponds to the inclusion of over 1 million families among the beneficiaries - the government did not detail whether there will be a change in the income criteria for this membership. |
The Ministry of Economy announced on Monday (15) new me |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Conditional cash transfers | covid19, family | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2020/03/16/ministerio-da-economia-anuncia… | mmarquez | |
| Bolivia: Gobierno crea el Bono Familia, flexibiliza pago de adeudos y prohíbe corte de servicios básicos | bolivia | noticiasfides.com (18.03.2020) La presidenta Jeanine Añez anunció este miércoles cuatro medidas económicas para ayudar a sectores de la población considerados más afectados por las consecuencias de la pandemia del coronavirus. Una de las medidas es la creación del Bono Familia, que busca… |
Introduction of a new family benefit, "Bono Familia", targeted to the most vulnerable families will provided $500 bolivianos for each child. The benefit is intended to support children stay in primary school. |
La Paz, 18 de marzo (ANF).- La presidenta Jeanine Añez anunció este miércoles cuatro medidas económicas para ayudar a sectores de la población considerados más afectados por las consecuencias de la pandemia del coronavirus. Una de las medidas es la creación del |
Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19, family | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.noticiasfides.com/nacional/politica/gobierno-crea-el-bono-familia-f… | mmarquez | |
| Belgique: Dix mesures pour soutenir les entreprises et les indépendants dans le cadre du COVID-19 | belgium | belgium.be (06.03.2020) Ces mesures visent en substance, d’une part, à permettre aux entreprises impactées de mettre leurs salariés en chômage temporaire afin de préserver l’emploi et, d’autre part, à prévoir des modalités d’étalement, de report, de dispense de paiement de cotisations sociales,… |
- Temporary unemployment due to force majeure will be extended by three months, until 30 June 2020; |
Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, labour markets, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.belgium.be/fr/actualites/2020/dix_mesures_pour_soutenir_les_entrepr… | pmassetti | ||
| Australia: Deferral of payroll tax for business in certain sectors | australia | premier.tas.gov.au (17.03.2020) Ministerial Statement COVID-19 Response Measures (...) "Whilst ensuring that Tasmanian’s health wellbeing and safety is our most important aim we must also ensure that we support Tasmanian jobs and those businesses most affected by the economic… |
Ministerial Statement COVID-19 Response Measures (...) "Whilst ensuring that Tasmanian’s health wellbeing and safety is our most important aim we must also ensure that we support Tasmanian jobs and those businesses most affected by the economic impacts we are facing. The Government will… |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/releases/ministerial_statement_covid-19_response_… | mmarquez | ||
| Belgique: Coronavirus : lancement du deuxième volet du Plan fédéral de protection sociale et économique | belgium | Belgium.be (20.03.2020) Le chômage temporaire sera à la fois automatique, étendu et renforcé, ainsi qu'un soutien aux indépendants fermés ou en difficulté. |
Unemployment, Social assistance | covid19, freelance, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.belgium.be/fr/actualites/2020/coronavirus_lancement_du_deuxieme_vol… | pmassetti | |||
| Australia: One-off payment for housing in Tasmania | australia | premier.tas.gov.au (17.03.2020) Ministerial Statement COVID-19 Response Measures (...) "$1 million will be available to support front line workers with accommodation, such as in circumstances where their family members are ill so they can continue to contribute to our response.… |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/releases/ministerial_statement_covid-19_response_… | mmarquez | |||
| Australia: One-off emergency relief payments in Tasmania | australia | premier.tas.gov.au (17.03.2020) Ministerial Statement COVID-19 Response Measures (...) "Today, I am announcing as an initial response to this pandemic, that the Government will provide further support and economic stimulus to help businesses and Tasmanian’s affected by the virus… |
One-off emergency relief payments of $250 for individuals and up to $1000 for families who are required to self-isolate by public health as a result of coronavirus. This will be available to casual workers and those on low incomes. Funding for this measure will be uncapped. |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/releases/ministerial_statement_covid-19_response_… | mmarquez | ||
| Armenia: Armenian PM Unveils Economic Aid Package Amid Coronavirus Outbreak | armenia | azatutyun.am (18.03.2020) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has promised that his government will provide at least 150 billion drams (over $300 million) in assistance to the economy, which is likely to be affected by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. (...) “We have prepared… |
The government has prepared a package of 30 billion drams (over $60 million) for urgent social assistance to exclude the impoverishment of people. Details to be determined. |
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has promised that his government will provide at least 150 billion drams (over $300 million) in assistance to the economy, which is likely to be affected by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with Shant TV on Wednesday Pashinian |
Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.azatutyun.am/a/30495643.html | mmarquez |