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Expanded ICTC WIL Digital wage-subsidy program helps more employers hire post-secondary students this summer | canada | ICTC’s WIL Digital is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial assistance for hiring post-secondary students. |
Employment | youth employment, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.itbusiness.ca/press-release/expanded-ictc-wil-digital-wage-subsidy-… | socpro | |||
COBERTURA COMPLETA CIFRA DE MUERTOS POR ESTADO EVOLUCIÓN EN MÉXICO LA HIGIENE CUIDADOS PARA ENFERMOS EL MUNDO Ampliarán convenio ‘Juntos por la Salud’ un mes más | mexico | Care of beneficiaries of the public health sector in private hospitals will continue; Since the beginning of the agreement, 4 thousand patients have been treated. The agreement was for one month, but it will be extended for another month. |
Health, Medical care | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/ampliaran-convenio-juntos-por-la-salud-un… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | $237 million in one-time bonuses for public and private nurses, technicians, emergency medical services personnel, correction officers, and other Public Safety Department (DPS) staff in the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. Nurses and ambulance workers will be eligible for bonuses of as… |
Health, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | Among the economic incentives is a $500 disbursement for all those individuals who are self-employed in Puerto Rico. This will only apply to individuals dedicated to doing business on their own and are registered in the SURI system. 170,000 self-employed workers are expected to benefit from this… |
Cash transfers | self-employed, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | A 90-day moratorium on mortgages, auto loans, personal loans, business loans, and credit cards has been established, including for credit union customers, all of whom must be request the deferment from their financial institution because it is not automatic. |
Housing | covid19, housing | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | No cuts to electric or water services |
Housing | covid19, housing | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: MoFE unveils third set of economic measures, including paying 25% of MSME employees’ salary | brunei | The i-Ready scheme, a paid apprenticeship scheme for degree holders of up to three years with a monthly allowance of $800 from the government, has been reduced to 18 months and been expanded to include two additional tiers: Bruneians with a Level 5 Diploma (HND or Advanced Diploma equivalent)… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.bizbrunei.com/2020/03/covid-19-mofe-unveils-third-set-of-economic-m… | socpro | |||
SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD COVID-19 UPDATE - ONLINE PAYMENTS AND COMMUNICATION METHODS | anguilla | Employers and Self-Employed persons can now make their contribution payments online via the NCBA Online/Internet Banking service. |
Contribution collection and compliance, Service quality | covid19 | https://ssbai.com/post.php?post_id=72 | socpro | ||||
Emergencia Económica: Requisitos y cómo acceder al subsidio del 40% de nómina | colombia | Subsidy equivalent to 40 percent of a minimum wage to companies (small, medium and large) that have had a 20 percent decrease in turnover. It is for formal employment, that is, companies in which the employer has its employees affiliated with social security and has paid their contributions. The… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2020/05/08/tikitakas/1588897878_843838.html | socpro | |||
ICBF entrega alimentos a niños en riesgo de desnutrición en Córdoba | colombia | The social assistance program "1000 days to change the world" (1000 días para cambiar el mundo) has changed its service delivery and adopted measures to comply with the recommendations in order to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Group gatherings have been cancelled, and the food packages… |
Food and nutrition, Children, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://larazon.co/cordoba/icbf-entrega-alimentos-a-ninos-en-riesgo-de-desnutri… | socpro | |||
Policy Responses to COVID-19 | Solomon Islands | As part of the Economic Stimulus Plan formally launched on 4 May 2020, the government will reduce electricity tariffs. |
Housing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | socpro | |||
Si se contagia de coronavirus tendrá derecho a compensación económica | colombia | Financial compensation for those who contract the covid-19 and are in the subsidized health regime. The benefit will be equivalent to seven daily minimum wages, which with the monthly minimum wage established for 2020 is equivalent to 204,820 pesos. |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/si-se-contagia-de-coronavirus-tendra-der… | socpro | |||
MASFAMU addresses impact of covid-19 at AU conference | angola | Exceptional measures to safeguard the continued commercial activity of women with precarious businesses to survive |
Family benefits, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.masfamu.gov.ao/vernoticia.aspx?id=49974 | socpro | |||
Retiro de cesantías por Covid-19 en Porvenir: consultar cuántos ahorros tengo en línea | colombia | Authorizes the withdrawal of "cesantías" to people who became unemployed or their income decreased significantly due to COVID-19. The "cesantía" is, in Colombia, a benefit that every employer must contribute to for its workers so that they can meet their primary needs in the… |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2020/04/08/tikitakas/1586300053_992748.html | socpro | |||
COVID-19: Call these numbers for free meals – Gender Minister | ghana | The government announced hotlines for the needy communities and households to reach them for their food items during the Covid-19 lock down This act has really helped them to start up to provide food for up to four hundred thousand (400, 000) individuals and homes in the affected areas of… |
Food and nutrition, Communication | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/covid-19-gender-ministry-announces-free… | socpro | |||
CONGRESO DE LA REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA DECRE.TO NUMERO 12-2020 | guatemala | Food transfers and vouchers for food, medicine and inputs to prevent COVID19. Program for vulnerable families, including elderly, elderly in nursery homes. Program jointly implemented by Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Agriculture (700 million quetzals or US$ 91million). |
Health, Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/90f74-12-2… | socpro | |||
Guinea: PM Kassory declines an economic response plan of more than three trillion GNF to Covid-19 | guinea | The country new Social Protection agency, the Agence Nationale d’Inclusion Economique et Sociale (ANIES) will distribute sanitation kits to 130,900 households (more than 850,000 people) in 102 subprefectures (1,920 districts) and the special zone of Conakry. This phase will take place from April… |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.guineenews.org/guinee-le-pm-kassory-decline-un-plan-de-riposte-econ… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: Procedimiento para acceder al Fondo para la Protección del Empleo | guatemala | Wage subsidy to formal workers in private sector whose contract has been suspended with the approval of the Ministry of Labor (75 quetzals or 9.7 dollars per day). Total 2000 million of quetzals (US$260 million). This is part of the Fondo para la Protección del Empleo (Employment Protection Fund… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.guatemala.com/noticias/sociedad/covid-19-procedimiento-para-acceder… | socpro | |||
Ghana goment announce free water, 3 month tax holiday give health workers den 50% basic salary give frontline COVID-19 workers | ghana | As part of measures to bring some relief to frontline health workers, govt says they will enjoy 50 percent salary increase for three months starting April. |
Health, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-52179929 | socpro | |||
Bono Familiar en Guatemala: quién puede y cómo solicitar la ayuda del Mides | guatemala | Bono Familia is a temporary social program created to help Guatemalan families in need who are being affected by the economic crisis generated by Covid-19. Guatemalans who receive this benefit must meet certain economic and social conditions established by state authorities.The Government will… |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://as.com/diarioas/2020/05/10/actualidad/1589139345_377413.html | socpro | |||
BEAT COVID-19 MEASURES | Gibraltar | Business & Employee Assistance Terms (or BEAT) scheme is available to employers with inactive employees and self-employed individuals from relevant sectors that have been affected by the restrictions on economic activity and free movement of people.The scheme provides direct financial… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/BEAT%20Guidelines/20.04.21%20BEAT%20COVID1… | socpro | |||
CONGRESO DE LA REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA DECRE.TO NUMERO 12-2020 | guatemala | Expansion of the non-contributory program “Adulto Mayor” (100 million quetzals). This benefit is paid to poor persons aged 75 or above. In April, they incorporated 999 persons, and it is estimated that 8,400 more persons will start to be incorporated as of May. |
Old-age pensions, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/90f74-12-2… | socpro | |||
Gibraltar: New BEAT COVID Measures Announced – 319/2020 | Gibraltar | Employers in all sectors, during the second quarter of 2020, will be allowed to defer their payments of “pay as you earn” and social insurance (PAYE and SI) contributions by eight weeks from the due date. The payment of salaries to employees by affected businesses in the hospitality, leisure,… |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.mondaq.com/gibraltar/financing/932816/new-beat-covid-measures-annou… | socpro | |||
Fortalece los mecanismos y acciones de prevención, atención y protección de la persona adulta mayor | peru | Part of Decree 1474 that grants special protection (healthcare and labor and social security matters) for elderly people during the health emergency caused by COVID-19 (Decreto de prevención, atención y protección de adultos mayores. Includes: |
Health | covid19 | https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-legislativo-que-fortalece-… | socpro | ||||
Financial support to help Singaporeans affected by COVID-19 | singapore | The Courage Fund is targeted to help lower-income households whose family member(s) have contracted COVID-19, or are on Stay-Home Notice (SHN), mandatory Leave of Absence (LOA), or Home Quarantine Order (HQO). It provides a one-time lump sum of up to $1,000 (depending on the household's per… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.sg/article/financial-support-to-help-singaporeans-affected-by-c… | socpro |