Social security benefits for disability, old age or survivors, the latter in its overall value, will be increased, on a transitional basis and at the expense of the Resilience Fund, in cases where the support granted to the population not covered reaches the minimum value of those benefits.

The FSM government has approved a US$ 15 million Economic Stimulus Package focused on supporting businesses in the tourism sector. The package includes provisions for wage subsidies, debt relief, and gross revenue tax and social security tax rebates for affected
businesses in the FSM.

Creation of a Resilience Fund to support a contingency plan for the health sector, maintain labour relations, alleviate the financial crisis of companies and rescue target groups of society without the means to survive.

In order to provide a sense of stability for employees and support for employers, during the state of emergency the state will fund sick leave from the second day of illness (sick leave certificate B), regardless of the sector in which the person works.
The state will fund sick leave from…

The government will increase allowances for child support, old age pension (AOV - social pension), people with disabilities, households who were receiving 37 SRD in aid, adding a monthly allowance for pensioners. This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help companies…

Persons with disabilities under the age of 16 who normally receive their services every two months, had their April assistance advanced to them in the month of March to facilitate whatever preparations they needed to make. Similar arrangements were also made for persons receiving foster care…

The government will increase allowances for child support, old age pension (AOV - social pension), people with disabilities, households who were receiving 37 SRD in aid, adding a monthly allowance for pensioners.

This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help…

The Department of Social Services continues to provide assistance to persons in need by assessing them for Emergency, Temporary or Permanent Food Assistance. This includes special food assistance to those persons who – as a result of the closure of the tourism sector — found themselves on…

The fund will also contribute 50 million SRD to the Residential Construction fund to help people who have home security issues.

This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help companies and persons during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID Emergency Fund, in particular…

Employees who are members of their business’s social insurance scheme may be eligible to receive about 500,000 kip as part of measures to help people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, provided by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Of the 170,000 members, close to 80,000 will benefit from…

1,500 SRD for jobseekers or unemployed persons.

This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help companies and persons during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID Emergency Fund, in particular, is focused on helping Surinamese families who have been financially…

National Social Security Fund Office will delay social security contribution payment period for businesses affected by COVID-19 for a period of three months – from April to June.

The Council of Ministers will approve next week the minimum vital income, a benefit that will serve as a complement for those households with lower incomes and that will reach 850,000 households. Aid whose amount "will depend on the members of the household" but which will have a…

The Federal Government has approved two months hazard allowance for health workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The hazard allowance for the months of April and May would be paid before Friday, June 12, 2020.

The planned increase in Central Provident Fund contribution rates for senior workers will be deferred by one year to Jan 1, 2022. This is to help employers manage costs amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (May 26). The increase, which was initially to…

Individuals who lose their employment due to COVID-19 will be eligible for a three month “special allowance” as part of the government’s stimulus package.

A self-employed person, as well as a person who does not work but has an income, must pay advance contribution payments by the 15th of each month. The rate of the monthly payments is determined according to an assessed income.

Due to the coronavirus crisis, the date of advanced payment…

Self-employed workers in the Principality can claim an Exceptional Minimum Income, set at €1,800 per month, which will be granted by the Public Treasury on submission of supporting documents. The cost of the measure is €3 million per month (based on an estimate of 2,000–2,500 applicants).

In Israel, neither self-employed workers nor freelancers are eligible for unemployment benefits. However, in the covid-19 context, certain groups of self-employed workers may be entitled to unemployment benefits: a. Tour guides; b. Instructors, lecturers and teachers who ceased their activity…

Residents outside Greater Jakarta region who are registered in the social registry but not the recipient of PKH (CCT) or Food Assistance Program will receive IDR 600,000 per household per month for the next 3 months in cash benefit. The total beneficiaries for this program is approximately 9…

Self-employed persons are able to apply for idleness benefits as of 3 April.

Amount of allowance:

- for micro-enterprise taxpayers: in the amount of 50% of the average income from economic activity for the last two full quarters (second half of 2019), but not more than EUR 700…

The Government allocates the total of IDR 16.9 Trillion for cash for work programs implemented by various Ministries: - Ministry of Public Works and Housing allocates IDR 10.2 Trillion for Cash for Work. The program targets 530,000 workers across Indonesia. - Village Fund will be also be…

Employees of companies in industries most affected by COVID-19 can apply for "the allowance for idle time" and receive up to 75% of their salaries (to a maximum rage of Euro 700 (US$ 767) per month. This allowance is disbursed if an employer does not provide work to an employee. It…

Workers in the CNMI will also be eligible for the U.S. government’s Federal Unemployment Compensation Program, which provides eligible beneficiaries with US$ 600 weekly. FPUC is a flat amount given to people who are receiving unemployment insurance, including those who get a partial unemployment…

Anyone who is ill in Corona as a result of being exposed to a patient in the workplace will be recognized as an injured person at work.

Anyone who gets into isolation as a result of exposure to a patient in the workplace - cannot be recognized as a casualty at work.