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ESIC Extends deadline for workers to avail the unemployment benefit india

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the deadline by a year till June 30, 2021, for workers to avail of the unemployment benefit. The Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyna Yojna was launched in June 2018 for two years on a pilot basis.
Under the scheme, the unemployment…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/atal-bimit-vyakti-kalyna-yojna-esic… socpro
Federal Budget to include cash payments worth $500 for aged, family and disability welfare recipients australia

Aged, carer, family and disability welfare recipients will receive $500 in cash payments in the next five months, in a move the Federal Government hopes will stimulate the Australian economy.
Two $250 payments — to be paid in December 2020 and March 2021 — will come as Australia contends…

Cash transfers, Social assistance, Disability, Old-age pensions covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-06/federal-budget-2020-aged-carer-disabilit… socpro
Support for job preservation for employers who employ people with disabilities whose activities are affected by coronavirus croatia

the amendments enable the use of support for persons who independently perform activities within the cultural and creative sector and artistic organizations registered in accordance with the Law on the Rights of Independent Artists and the Promotion of Cultural and Artistic Creativity.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://mrosp.gov.hr/vijesti/potpora-za-ocuvanje-radnih-mjesta-poslodavcima-koj… socpro
Support for job preservation for employers who employ people with disabilities whose activities are affected by coronavirus croatia

Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, regardless of the sector in which they operate, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July to 31 December 2020.

The support is awarded in the amount of…

Cash transfers, Disability covid19 Published Measures summary https://mrosp.gov.hr/vijesti/potpora-za-ocuvanje-radnih-mjesta-poslodavcima-koj… socpro
Mozambique: Assembly Passes Amended 2020 Budget mozambique

The planned increase in expenditure is only possible because donors have pledged additional money for the response to Covid-19. The government had requested 700 million US dollars, said Rosario, "with the goal of mobilising resources to guarantee prevention and treatment of Covid-19, to…

Social assistance, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://allafrica.com/stories/202011040849.html socpro
PLANO DE RESPOSTA À COVID-19 EM MOÇAMBIQUE - PROTECÇÃO SOCIAL mozambique

Pagamentos adicionais aos beneficiários actuais do Programa Subsídio Social Básico (PSSB), do ProgramaAcção Social Productiva (PASP) e do Programa de Apoio Social Directo (PASD) – Cesta básica. Este apoio equivale a 3 meses adicionais de pagamentos e cobre um total de 592.179 Agregados…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/RessourcePDF.action?id=56975 socpro
Indonesia to Provide Cover for 115m People at Risk of Falling Back Into Poverty indonesia

The National Police will hold a training program with a Rp 600,000 per month cash benefit for 197,000 taxi drivers and bus operators in the next three months.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-to-provide-cover-for-115m-people-at-… socpro
Twenty-nine thousand people in Sierra Leone receive Covid-19 emergency cash transfers sierra leone

In demonstration of its continual commitments to the fight against Covid-19; NaCSA (the National Commission for Social Action) is providing a one-off cash transfer of One Million Three Hundred and Nine Thousand Leones (SLL 1,309,00) to twenty-nine Thousand (29,000) Sierra Leoneans in Western…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/twenty-nine-thousand-people-in-sierra-l… socpro
Twenty-nine thousand people in Sierra Leone receive Covid-19 emergency cash transfers sierra leone

Following the declaration of State of Public Health emergency by the Government of Sierra Leone to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) has been on the frontline; providing cash transfers, social services and Personal Protective Equipment…

Cash transfers, Disability covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/twenty-nine-thousand-people-in-sierra-l… socpro
Government of Canada takes action to support people living with chronic pain canada

Support for people living with chronic pain is especially important during the COVID-19 outbreak, when many people are feeling increased stress as access to health and social services may be reduced.
Today, the Minister of Health announced the release of the Canadian Pain Task Force'…

Health, Service quality covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/government-of-canada-takes-action-to-… socpro
Czech Republic – COVID-19: Penalty Relief for Late Employer Social Security Contributions czech republic

Reduction in the penalty for late payment of social security contributions payable by employers in the amount of 24.8 percent of their employees’ wages (employer’s contributions) for the calendar months of May to July 2020.
If the contributions due for these months are paid by 20 October…

covid19 Published Measures summary https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/05/flash-alert-2020-254.html socpro
The Government of Canada launches applications for the Canada Recovery Benefit canada

To ensure that Canadians continue to receive the help they need the Government of Canada has introduced three new benefits, delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (…

Family benefits, Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19, Emergency grants, family Published Measures summary https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/the-government-of-canada-launches-app… socpro
Saint Lucia & WFP Partner to Expand Coverage of the Public Assistance Programme as Part of the National COVID-19 Response Saint Lucia

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Saint Lucia to support an expansion of the nation’s Public Assistance Programme (PAP) by 1,000 households as part of the nation’s 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) response.

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://jointsdgfund.org/article/saint-lucia-wfp-partner-expand-coverage-public… socpro
The Government of Canada launches applications for the Canada Recovery Benefit canada

To ensure that Canadians continue to receive the help they need the Government of Canada has introduced three new benefits, delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (…

Cash transfers, Information and communication technology, Service quality covid19, Emergency grants, services quality Published Measures summary https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/the-government-of-canada-launches-app… socpro
Top rate of Pandemic Unemployment Payment to go to back to €350 as country prepares for Level 5 restrictions ireland

Adjusted from 24 March 2020: the Government’s Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) is also to get a major overhaul to correspond with plans to introduce more severe Covid-19 restrictions.

The scheme, which was announced as part of the July Stimulus Package, allows employers and new…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/top-rate-of-pandemic-unemploy… socpro
Government of Canada takes action to support people living with chronic pain canada

Support for people living with chronic pain is especially important during the COVID-19 outbreak, when many people are feeling increased stress as access to health and social services may be reduced.
Today, the Minister of Health announced the release of the Canadian Pain Task Force'…

Health, Service quality services quality, covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/government-of-canada-takes-action-to-… socpro
Social relief grant allocated R6.8bn until 2021 south africa

The presidency has scored R12.6bn to address youth unemployment. Of that, R9.9bn goes towards the employment of 344,000 unemployed youths who passed matric, as school assistants about the country, R1.9bn to create work opportunities in line departments, R1bn to retain self-employed food…

Unemployment, Financing covid19, youth employment Published Measures summary https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2020-10-28-presidency-gets-r126bn-for-job-… socpro
The Government of Canada launches applications for the Canada Recovery Benefit canada

To ensure that Canadians continue to receive the help they need the Government of Canada has introduced three new benefits, delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (…

Family benefits, Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19, Emergency grants, family Published Measures summary https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/the-government-of-canada-launches-app… socpro
Europe: Compensating Healthcare Professionals for Income Losses and Extra Expenses Europe

COVID-19 has affected the incomes of some health professionals by reducing demand for care and increasing expenditures for treatment preparedness. In a survey of 14 European countries, we found that most countries have incentivised substitutive e-health services to avoid loss of income. Health…

Health, Cash transfers, Financing covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/336289/Eurohealth-26-2-83-87-e… mmarquez
Digital Applications and APIs are foundational blocks for Public Sector agencies for their digital transformation journey – OpenGov Asia indonesia

OpenGov Asia (01.12.2020) The pandemic has fundamentally changed lifestyles and thought processes across the world. There is a paradigm shift in the way people now interact with each other. With social distancing becoming the new norm, citizens are increasingly becoming dependent on technology…

E-services, Service delivery covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://opengovasia.com/digital-applications-and-apis-are-foundational-blocks-f… pmassetti
Poland: Quarantine and Isolation Statement Europe , eastern europe, poland

Gov.pl website (02.12.2020) Insured persons in quarantine or isolation (including at home) are entitled to sickness benefits. In principle, you do not need to submit a declaration to receive the benefit. The IT system of the e-Health Center is a system from which the Social Insurance Institution…

Insured persons in quarantine or isolation are entitled to sickness benefits. In principle, you do not need to submit a declaration to receive the benefit. The IT system of the e-Health Center is a system from which the Social Insurance Institution obtains information about the imposed…

If you are in quarantine or are ill in isolation, first of all, inform your employer as soon as possible. You can do it, for example, by

Cash sickness benefits, Information and communication technology, COVID-19 covid19, services quality Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gov.pl/web/koronawirus/oswiadczenie-dot-kwarantanny-i-izolacji--kie… siha
Poland: Another support for entrepreneurs - the PFR 2.0 Financial Shield is launched Europe , eastern europe, poland

Gov.pl website (26.11.2020) PFR 2.0 Financial Shield for micro-enterprises - up to PLN 3 billion of support

  • For companies employing from 1 to 9 employees from 38 industries from the Polish Classification of Activities
  • Turnover or balance sheet total for 2019 up to EUR 2…

PFR 2.0 Financial Shield for micro-enterprises. Financial subsidies - 18 thousand. PLN or 36 thousand. PLN per employee. The amount of the subsidy depends on the number of employees and the decrease in turnover. For companies that recorded a turnover decrease in 2020 by at least…

Employment, Financing, COVID-19 covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gov.pl/web/koronawirus/kolejne-wsparcie-dla-przedsiebiorcow--rusza-… siha
Poland: Coronavirus: Carer's allowance Europe , eastern europe, poland

Gov.pl website (09.11.2020) A parent can apply for care allowance if they are looking after people in…

A parent can apply for care allowance if they are looking after people in quarantine or solitary confinement at home…

Family benefits, Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, Emergency grants, family Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gov.pl/web/koronawirus/twoje-dziecko-zostalo-objete-kwarantanna-dow… siha
India: Approval of Social Security Code india

US Social Security Administration (November 30th) On September 28, India's president approved a law (the Code on Social Security, 2020) that consolidates and amends nine existing social security laws. Among the law's changes are an extension of benefit eligibility to fixed-term workers…

On September 28, India's president approved a law (the Code on Social Security, 2020) that consolidates and amends nine existing social security laws. Among the law's changes are an extension of benefit eligibility to fixed-term workers under the employer-liability gratuity scheme, a broaden

Disability, Old-age pensions, Survivors, Occupational accidents and diseases managing reforms Published_SS_Monitor https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2020-11/index.html mmarquez
Sweden: Crisis support for staff in health and elderly care who worked with COVID-19 patients sweden

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of pressure on health care services and elderly care. Staff have had an extremely heavy and often stressful workload and have worked very hard. The risk of mental ill health may have increased. This is why the Government proposes funds to support staff in…

A fund at the regional and municipal levels is aimed at providing crisis support for staff in health and elderly care who worked with COVID-19 patients. This entails mental health services, such as crisis support, counselling and trauma support.

Health, Workplace health promotion covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published Measures summary https://www.government.se/articles/2020/10/about-the-covid-19-virus-for-older-p… mmarquez