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CM announces Rs 1,000 each for Anganwadi & Asha workers, free travel for women in UTC buses | india | Dehradun: Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced that Rs 1,000 would be credited into the accounts of each Anganwadi and Asha worker in the State. This will benefit about 50,000 Anganwadi and Asha workers. An accredited social health activist (ASHA) is a community health worker… |
Health, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/cm-announces-rs-1-000-each-for… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: Ekiti Govt introduces tax relief, incentives for businesses | nigeria | The Ekiti State Government has introduced tax relief and incentives for taxpayers and businesses as part of its ongoing efforts to cushion the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The minimum tax payable under the Presumptive Tax Regime (Market Men & Women, Artisans, etc.) in the… |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://newsexpressngr.com/news/103786-COVID-19-Ekiti-Govt-introduces-tax-relie… | socpro | |||
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: COVID-19 AGRICULTURAL DISASTER SUPPORT FUND FOR SMALLHOLDER AND COMMUNAL FARMERS | south africa | COVID-19 Disaster Agricultural Support Fund Voucher: The main objective of this support is to complete the current production cycle in an effort to ensure adequate food production and supplies. The targeted beneficiaries are smallholder and communal producers with a turnover between R20… |
Cash transfers | covid19, self-employed | Published Measures summary | https://www.arc.agric.za/Agricultural%20Sector%20News/COVID-19%20Agricultural%2… | socpro | |||
First phase of National Creative Relief Programme to give grants to 50 freelancers and 37 companies | United Arab Emirates | Led by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development (MCKD) and launched in May, the fund offers Dh15,000 to Dh50,000 grants to individuals and small businesses in the creative fields who are undergoing financial difficulties because of the pandemic. The recipients of the grants… |
Cash transfers, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/art/first-phase-of-national-creative-re… | socpro | |||
Governor: North Carolina ‘making progress’ against COVID-19, announces grants for businesses | United States | The Job Retention Grant Program is designed to help employers keep their workers on the payroll. Applicants can receive a grant for up to 125% of two months of their 2019 average monthly payroll costs, up to a maximum of $250,000, a news release says. The grant money is being… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.jdnews.com/news/20200813/governor-north-carolina-lsquomaking-progre… | socpro | |||
Govt announces Rs 25 lakh additional ex-gratia to NOK of healthcare workers who die of COVID-19 | india | The Jammu and Kashmir government approved an additional ex-gratia of Rs.25.00 lakh in case of death of healthcare workers due to COVID-19. It shall be payable to the dependent members/legal heirs of those Healthcare workers, including community health workers who may lose their lives as… |
Health, Cash transfers, Survivors | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/latest-news/govt-announces-rs-25-lakh-addit… | socpro | |||
City of Henderson launches small business recovery grant program | United States | Small businesses in Henderson that have been financially impacted by the closures or restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have a chance at some relief. Small business owners may apply for a grant to assist them with their recovery efforts through the City of Henderson. Grant… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19, Emergency grants | Published Measures summary | https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/city-of-henderson-launches-small-busin… | socpro | |||
Slow but steady economic recovery: Over 150,000 companies resume contributions to EPFO | india | In May, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as part of government’s Covid-19 Atma Nirbhar Bharat relief measures, announced that monthly EPF contributions (of both employers and employees) were to be reduced from 24 per cent to 20 per cent for the months of May, June and July 2020. |
Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/economy/article/slow-but-steady-e… | socpro | |||
Province to hire 500 contact tracers for COVID-19 | canada | The province is assembling the troops against COVID-19 by hiring 500 additional health care professionals to increase contact tracing in B.C. Contact tracing works by following up with each person who has tested positive for COVID-19 to determine where they went and who they were in… |
Health, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.peachlandview.com/2020/08/13/province-to-hire-500-contact-tracers-f… | socpro | |||
COVID-19 insurance scheme: Rs 50 lakh cover for health workers to include loss of life as well | india | The government has approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package’, an insurance scheme for the health workers who are fighting the Covid 19 pandemic in the country. The benefit of the package is estimated to reach a total of around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers, including community… |
Health, Health insurance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.financialexpress.com/money/insurance/covid-19-insurance-scheme-rs-5… | socpro | |||
Gov. Lee Announces Tennessee Business Relief Program | United States | Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced a new relief program for Tennessee businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Business Relief Program will direct approximately $200… |
Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2020/6/2/gov-lee-announces-tennessee-business-… | socpro | ||||
Maharashtra extends insurance cover to private doctors who die of Covid-19 | india | The Maharashtra government has extended Rs 50 lakh insurance cover to private doctors who die of coronavirus infection during the pandemic. The insurance cover, which is being given to doctors in government and semi- government services, has now been extended to private medical practitioners who… |
Health, Health insurance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.business-standard.com/article/pf/maharashtra-extends-insurance-cove… | socpro | |||
Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide relief to residents | United States | Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the city has allocated $22 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to the Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide housing support to Atlantans. Administered by United Way of Greater Atlanta, the program will provide rental,… |
Housing, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19, Emergency grants | Published Measures summary | https://www.ajc.com/neighborhoods/atlanta-intown/atlanta-covid-19-emergency-ren… | socpro | |||
Tokha municipality to provide 150 per cent perks to frontline health workers | nepal | Tokha Municipality is to provide 150 per cent allowance to the health workers mobilizing in the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The 61st meeting of the Municipal Executive on Sunday decided to provide allowances to the medical team including the medical officer and the… |
Health, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.osnepal.com/982864 | socpro | |||
Government expands wage subsidy to include 3 million furloughed, reduced pay workers | indonesia | The wage subsidy program was initially launched on Aug. 4. Those people eligible for the wage subsidy are workers who earn less than Rp 5 million (US$339.25) per month and are active members of the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) as of June 30. Eligible… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/08/11/government-expands-wage-subsidy-… | socpro | |||
CISF Launches Mobile App For Its Pensioners | india | The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday launched a mobile application for its pensioners as part of an e-office initiative introduced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pensioners corner app will be available in both web and Android platforms with the facility for… |
Old-age pensions, E-services | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/cisf-launches-mobile-app-… | socpro | |||
Spain: Prioritization of workers in short-term work schemes for vocational and professional training | spain | Las personas en ERTE tendrán la consideración de colectivo prioritario para el acceso a las iniciativas de formación del sistema de formación profesional para el empleo en el ámbito laboral. |
People in ERTE will be considered as a priority group for access to training initiatives of the vocational training system to increase likelihood of employment. |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-31-enero-prestacion-desempleo-no… | mmarquez | ||
Spain: Unemployment benefit goes back to 70% and dismisses previous reduction | spain | eldiario.es (29.09.2020) El Ministerio de Trabajo ha evitado la reducción de la cuantía de la prestación por desempleo de los trabajadores en ERTE pasados los seis meses en esta situación. Con la legislación vigente, aprobada con el Gobierno de Mariano Rajoy, la cantidad se reducía del 70% al 50… |
The Ministry of Labor has avoided reducing the amount of unemployment benefit for workers in ERTE after six months in this situation. With current legislation, approved with the Government of Mariano Rajoy, the amount was reduced from 70% to 50% of the regulatory base, a reduction that is… |
Ya hay prórroga de los ERTE a partir de octubre. El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado este martes la extensión del mecanismo de ERTE por la COVID-19 hasta el 31 de enero, con diferentes tipos de expedientes de regulación temporal de empleo que el Gobierno ha pactado con los sindicatos y empresario |
Unemployment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-31-enero-prestacion-desempleo-no… | mmarquez | |
Spain: Extension of short-term work support program ERTE until January 31st | spain | eldiario.es (29.09.2020) Los ERTE por fuerza mayor existentes se prorrogan hasta el 31 de enero. Los ERTE por causas objetivas –los llamados ETOP– seguirán siendo aplicables hasta el término que tuvieran establecido y se podrán prorrogar si se solicita ante la autoridad laboral, con las… |
The existing force majeure ERTE are extended until January 31. The ERTE due to objective causes - the so-called ETOP - will continue to be applicable until the term they have been established and can be extended if requested before the labor authority, with the conditions established in the… |
Ya hay prórroga de los ERTE a partir de octubre. El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado este martes la extensión del mecanismo de ERTE por la COVID-19 hasta el 31 de enero, con diferentes tipos de expedientes de regulación temporal de empleo que el Gobierno ha pactado con los sindicatos y empresario |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.eldiario.es/economia/prorroga-erte-31-enero-prestacion-desempleo-no… | mmarquez | |
Poland: Expansion of eligibility for temporary social security contributions | poland | Social Security Agency (18.04.2020) On April 18 and May 15, Poland's government amended its Anti-Crisis Shield (Tarcza Antykryzysowa) program to expand eligibility for temporary social security contribution reductions. Under the amended program, employers with 10 to 49 … |
On April 18 and May 15, Poland's government amended its Anti-Crisis Shield (Tarcza Antykryzysowa) program to expand eligibility for temporary social security contribution reductions. Under the amended program, employers with 10 to 49 employees as of February 29 can… |
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Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, self-employed | Published Measures summary | https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/index.html#focus | mmarquez | |
Norway: Tax developments in response to COVID-19 - | norway | KPMG Global (01.05.2020) To reduce costs and improve cash flow immediately, social security contribution rate will be reduced with 4 percent of the total contribution rate of 14.1% assumable for the salary payments in May and June. Some areas in Norway pay 0%. These areas will receive a… |
To reduce costs and improve cash flow immediately, employers' social security contribution rate will be reduced with 4 percent of the total contribution rate of 14.1% assumable for the salary payments in May and June, now with an extension from August 15th to October 15th. Some areas in… |
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Contribution collection and compliance | Published Measures summary | https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/norway-tax-developments-in-respon… | mmarquez | ||
India: Reduced EPF contribution for 3 months | india | conomictimes.indiatimes.com (15.06.2020) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will reduce its EPF contribution rate from 12 per cent to 10 per cent for both employers and employees for the months of months May 2020, June 2020 and July 2020. It is applicable to… |
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will reduce its EPF contribution rate from 12 per cent to 10 per cent for both employers and employees for the months of months May 2020, June 2020 and July 2020. It is applicable to all class of establishments covered under… |
Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/reduced-epf-contribution-16-… | mmarquez | ||
Czech Republic: Late Employer SS Contribution Penalty Relief | czech republic | KPMG Global (27.05.2020) 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… |
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… |
The Czech government approved a legislative proposal1 to reduce penalties for late payment of social security contributions due for the months May to July 2020 by employers under certain conditions. The proposal also introduces certain changes to the submission procedures for social se |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/05/flash-alert-2020-254.html | mmarquez | |
Belgium: COVID-19 pandemic and applicable legislation - update | belgium | Socialsecurity.be (12.10.2020) The increased use of teleworking due to the Coronavirus will not be taken into account in determining the applicable social security legislation. This period will be neutralised with effect from 13 March 2020. The envisaged expiry date of this measure is 31… |
The increased use of teleworking due to the Coronavirus will not be taken into account in determining the applicable social security legislation. This period will be neutralised with effect from 13 March 2020. The envisaged expiry date of this measure is 31 December 2020, but this date may be… |
Extension of coverage, COVID-19 | covid19, extending coverage, international_agreement | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://campaigns.eranova.fgov.be/r-2d55a1abd87fa8333500df119ef7f4402ed3a705f29… | siha | ||
Guernsey: The Policy & Resources Committee agrees to continue financial support measures for worst hit sectors | Guernsey | covid19.gov.gg (14.09.2020) The Policy & Resources Committee has agreed to continue the payroll co-funding scheme for the most impacted sectors and businesses until the end of 2020, having previously been extended to the end of September. However, there will be a further reduction of… |
The Policy & Resources Committee has agreed to continue the payroll co-funding scheme for the most impacted sectors and businesses until the end of 2020, having previously been extended to the end of September. However, there will be a further reduction of those eligible for support once the… |
Media Release Date: 14 September 2020 Policy & Resources agree to continue financial support measures for worst hit sectors The Policy & Resources Committee has agreed to continue the payroll co-funding scheme for the most impacted sectors and businesses until the end of 2020, having prev |
Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants | Published Measures summary | https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/guernsey-tax-developments-in-resp… | cambrosio |