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| How to claim £144 if you've been working from home | united kingdom | People who have worked from home since the start of the pandemic lockdown could be in line to claim £144 from the UK Government. The money is available to cover the extra expense of working from home - such as electricity and heating bills. You can claim £24 a month tax back on… |
Prevention of occupational risks, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/how-claim-144-youve-been-18869991 | socpro | |||
| Morocco’s Social Security Fund to Compensate Tourism Sector Employees | morocco | Morocco’s Social Security Fund (CNSS) is set to launch a website for employees in the tourism sector affected by the COVID-19 crisis to request government compensation. Companies will be able to declare employees and trainees eligible to benefit from a monthly compensation of MAD 2,000… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/09/317506/moroccos-social-security-fund-t… | socpro | |||
| 3000 people to benefit from COVID-19 Social Cash Transfer Programme | dominica | Applications are now open for the Social Cash Transfers Assistance Programme which is intended to help vulnerable individuals and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the programme is to provide temporary income support to eligible vulnerable individuals and families who… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/3000-people-to-benefit-from-c… | socpro | |||
| Israel expands economic safety net to deal with nationwide lockdown | israel | Israel has expanded its Covid-19 national economic safety net program ahead of the full nationwide lockdown that will begin on Friday, 18 September. |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a1083577.html | socpro | |||
| Israel expands economic safety net to deal with nationwide lockdown | israel | Israel has expanded its Covid-19 national economic safety net program ahead of the full nationwide lockdown that will begin on Friday, 18 September. |
Unemployment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a1083577.html | socpro | |||
| Perte de gain pour certains indépendants (APG) | switzerland | Adjusted from 20 March 2020: Extends Compensation in the event of loss of earnings for the self-employed to: |
Cash transfers, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.fpe-ciga.ch/mesures-economiques/articles/apg-independants.html#:~:t… | socpro | |||
| Gov. Lee announces new, expanded financial relief programs amid COVID-19 pandemic | United States | Adjusted from 2 June 2020: Expansion of Tennessee Small Business Relief Program to include additional businesses provided they have less than $10 million in annual gross sales and fall within an industry impacted by executive order limitations on activities, gatherings, and other non-essential… |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.wkrn.com/community/health/coronavirus/gov-lee-announces-new-expande… | socpro | |||
| Californians who contract COVID-19 at work get additional help under new law | United States | Adjusted from 10 June 2020:California will extend the measure that relaxed the burden of proof to receive workers' compensation benefits for some employees who contract COVID-19 on the job under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday. Senate Bill 1159 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San… |
Cash sickness benefits, Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://news.yahoo.com/californians-contract-covid-19-additional-185630472.html | socpro | |||
| Guinea Bissau: electronic payment tools | Guinea-Bissau | cabri-sbo.org (25.03.2020) To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free. |
To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free. |
E-services, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.cabri-sbo.org/en/pages/covid-19-public-finance-monitor | cambrosio | ||
| Tajikistan: Cash assistance for struggling families in Tajikistan amid the pandemic | tajikistan | unicef.org (16.10.2020) The Government of Tajikistan is working with the World Bank to provide support to low-income families in Tajikistan through the Tajikistan Emergency COVID-19 (TEC-19) Project. Up to 50,000 families with children under the age of 3, who are registered as poor… |
Up to 50,000 families with children under the age of 3, who are registered as poor in the national program of the Targeted Social Assistance (TSA), will receive one-off payments of 500 TJS (around US$50) in order to offset the impacts of the pandemic. |
Unemployment, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, Emergency grants, family, labour markets, poverty | Published Measures summary | https://www.aa.com.tr/ru/%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80/%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B8%D0%B… | cambrosio | ||
| Japan: Subsidy for employers who allow female pregnant employees to take paid-leave | japan | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (28.10.2020) Employers, who introduced a paid-leave programme for female pregnant employees who are recommended by a doctor to take leaves due to stress caused by Covid-19, can apply a subsidy. Eligible employers are who informed employees of the… |
Employers, who introduced a paid-leave programme for female pregnant employees who are recommended by a doctor to take leaves due to stress caused by Covid-19, can apply a subsidy. Eligible employers are who informed employees of the programme and allowed a employee more than five days paid… |
Health, Maternity, Unemployment, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_11686.html | siha | ||
| Germany: people with disabilities can still have the additional need to finance lunch | germany | BMAS (09.09.2020) The regulation was extended today until December 31, 2020 that people with disabilities can still have the additional need to finance lunch. This is important because lunch often cannot be taken in workshops for disabled people and comparable day-structuring measures due to the… |
The regulation was extended today until December 31, 2020 that people with disabilities can still have the additional need to finance lunch. |
Disability, Food and nutrition, COVID-19 | covid19, housing | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bmas.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2020/vereinfachter-zugang-zur-… | siha | ||
| Germany: Simplified access to basic security will be extended | germany | BMAS (09.09.2020) The federal government has approved the Social protection package I Simplified access to basic social security benefits. Due to the ongoing economic effects of the pandemic, the Federal Cabinet has now extended this relief until December 31, 2020. They include the temporary… |
The federal government has approved the Social protection package I Simplified access to basic social security benefits. Due to the ongoing economic effects of the pandemic, the Federal Cabinet has now extended this relief until December 31, 2020. They include the temporary restriction of the… |
Extension of coverage, Service quality, COVID-19 | covid19, extending coverage, services quality | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bmas.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2020/vereinfachter-zugang-zur-… | siha | ||
| Serbia: Electronic scheduling for PCR testing on personal request on the eGovernment portal | serbia | The government of the Republic of Serbia (02.10.2020) The Office for Information Technologies and e-Administration announced that as of today, on the eGovernment portal, electronic scheduling of appointments for PCR testing on personal request has been enabled. Citizens, foreign citizens… |
Electronic scheduling of appointments for PCR testing on personal request has been enabled on the eGovernment portal as of today. Citizens, foreign citizens with an approved residence in our country, as well as foreign citizens without an approved residence (tourists), can easily… |
Health, Health promotion, COVID-19 | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/en/161562/electronic-scheduling-for-pcr-testing-… | siha | ||
| Czech: Government extends Antivirus B programme for aiding employers through to the end of the year | czech republic | Government of the Czech Republic (26.10.2020) The government approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme through to the end of the year, i.e. until 31 December 2020. Antivirus B can be drawn on by companies that have had to put their employees on "obstacle at work" leave.… |
The government approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme until 31 December 2020. the Antivirus B aid programme is intended for the employers have had to put their employees on leave. |
The government also approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme through to the end of the year, i.e. until 31 December 2020. Antivirus B can be drawn on by companies that have had to put their employees on "obstacle at work" leave, whether because the number |
Unemployment, Extension of coverage, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, extending coverage, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.vlada.cz/en/media-centrum/aktualne/government-extends-antivirus-b-p… | siha | |
| Croatia: Support for the preservation of jobs for employers who employ people with disabilities whose activities are affected by coronavirus | croatia | Ministry of Labor, Pensions, Families and Social Policy (30.07.2020) 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… |
Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July to 31 December 2020. The support is awarded in the amount of HRK 4,000.00 per month per full-time employee. |
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 |
Disability, Employment, Employment of young workers, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://mrosp.gov.hr/vijesti/potpora-za-ocuvanje-radnih-mjesta-poslodavcima-koj… | siha | |
| GAO: Agencies Overseeing Critical Sectors Must Ensure NIST Cybersecurity Framework Compliance – Executive Gov | United States | The Government Accountability Office has found that most organizations voluntarily agreed to adopt the National Institute of Standards and Technology's cybersecurity framework but their overseeing agencies are yet to develop ways to ensure NIST compliance. GAO said in its report published… |
Security | cybersecurity | https://www.executivegov.com/2020/02/gao-agencies-overseeing-critical-sectors-m… | rruggia | ||||
| Honduras launches innovative transfer program in response to COVID-19 | honduras | latinamerica.undp.org (14.10.2020) The Government of Honduras launched “Single Voucher” (Bono Unico), an innovative social protection program aimed at supporting the most vulnerable population affected by COVID-19 in Honduras. The Single Voucher is a one-time subsidy of $82 dollars (2,000… |
The Government of Honduras launched “Single Voucher” (Bono Unico), an innovative social protection program aimed at supporting the most vulnerable population affected by COVID-19 in Honduras. The Single Voucher is a one-time subsidy of $82 dollars (2,000 lempiras) delivered through an electronic… |
E-services, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.latinamerica.undp.org/content/rblac/en/home/presscenter/pressreleas… | pmassetti | ||
| IMF: Morocco’s Pandemic Social Protection Solutions a ‘Success Story’ | morocco | moroccoworldnews.com (20.10.2020) Morocco established several innovative digital solutions to increase the number of beneficiaries of social protection schemes during the pandemic. |
E-services, Difficult-to-cover groups | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/10/323175/imf-moroccos-pandemic-social-pr… | pmassetti | |||
| Framework Documents | NIST | United States | Information and communication technology | cybersecurity | https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework/framework | rruggia | |||||
| Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Version 1.1 | NIST | United States | This publication describes a voluntary risk management framework ("the Framework") that consists of standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage cybersecurity-related risk. The Framework's prioritized, flexible, and cost-effective approach helps to promote the protection and resilience of… |
Information and communication technology | cybersecurity | https://www.nist.gov/publications/framework-improving-critical-infrastructure-c… | rruggia | ||||
| Solomon Islands: National Provident Fund - SINPF Covid 19 Exemption Orders Ends | Solomon Islands | National Provident Fund (30.06.2020) The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted. Implemented since 1st April 2020, eligible members who qualified under the exemption order… |
The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted. Implemented since 1st April 2020, eligible members who qualified under the exemption order were able to access part of their… |
The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted. |
Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Covid19_deconfinement_measures, Emergency grants | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.sinpf.org.sb/index.php/news-updates/132-sinpf-covid-19-exemption-ord… | siha | |
| Joint Report on Health Care and Long-Term Care Systems and Fiscal Sustainability – Country Documents 2019 Update | European Commission | european union | This volume describes the health care and long-term care systems of all EU Member States on a country basis and presents the related policy challenges. |
https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/joint-report-health-care-and-long-term-c… | pmassetti | ||||||
| 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 |