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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 | |||
Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | 10% withholding for self-employed workers suspended for 3 months |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, self-employed | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
Coronavirus: Luxembourg introduces extraordinary leave for family reasons in response to Coronavirus | luxembourg | Article 1 of the Grand Ducal Regulation is supplemented by a leave (in addition to the existing one for progressive cancer and pathologies resulting in a two-week acute hospitalization) available in situations in which a parent can no longer go to work because he/she has to keep his/ her… |
Family benefits, Health, Parental leave, Children | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | https://www.cliffordchance.com/content/dam/cliffordchance/briefings/2020/03/lux… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Gov’t Begins Accepting Applications from Small Businesses for Covid-19 | Puerto Rico, United States | $1,500 for small and midsize business that had to halt operations due to executive order OE-2020-23. In Puerto Rico, there are 43,000 SMEs that may request this aid. |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/puerto-rico-govt-begins-accepting-applications-fr… | socpro | |||
Übersicht zum COVID-19-Massnahmenpaket des Landes Liechtenstein für die Wirtschaft | liechtenstein | Individual and micro enterprises that had to close their businesses or are indirectly affected by the Corona Pandemic will receive support of max CHF 4,000 per month. In the case of assisting spouses or co-managing directors, the contribution can be increased by 50 percent for a further person… |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.corona.avw.li/massnahmen-der-liechtensteiner-regierung-zur-unterstu… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | Income tax payment is postponed until July 15. |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme | ireland | The Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy is a scheme which allow employers to pay their employees during the current pandemic. It provides a subsidy up to 85% depending on employees’ previous average net weekly pay. The employer is expected to make their best efforts to maintain as close to 100% of… |
Employment | covid19, labour markets | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.ie/en/service/578596-covid-19-wage-subsidy/ | socpro | |||
Gobierno hará los primeros pagos del bono solidario esta semana utilizando la cédula | panama | The beneficiaries of the 80 dollar-voucher from the Panama Solidarity program will be able to use their identity cards as debit cards to purchase food and medicine in at least 300 establishments belonging to 13 supermarket chains and pharmacies. The known 'Solidarity Card' will allow… |
Food and nutrition, Family benefits | covid19, poverty, family | Published Measures summary | https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/economia/gobierno-hara-los-primeros-pagos-del-… | socpro | |||
Andorra Publishes New Law on Exceptional and Urgent Measures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Andorra | The tax relief measures provided in Law 5/2020 include the following: - Taxpayers that are unable to pay their tax debts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may request the deferral or splitting of the tax debt, without guarantees or late payment interest, even if the tax debt… |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.orbitax.com/news/archive.php/Andorra-Publishes-New-Law-on-E-42099 | socpro | |||
Distribution of COVID-19 relief funds begins | korea, Republic of | The government started handing out cash to citizens Monday in order to cushion the economic blow of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The government plans to provide 1 million won to households with four or more members, 800,000 won to three-person households, 600,000 won to two-person households… |
Cash transfers, Financing, Family benefits | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200504000558 | socpro | |||
Convenio con hospitales privados ¡Todos juntos contra el COVID-19! | mexico | Government of Mexico reached an agreement with the private medical sector to strengthen the capacity of care and medical institutions for citizens. The National Association of Private Hospitals and the Mexican Hospital Consortium will make half of the beds available to the federal government 146… |
Health, Medical care | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gob.mx/issste/articulos/convenio-con-hospitales-privados | socpro | |||
Governo cria dois novos apoios únicos para trabalhadores e famílias que perderam rendimentos | portugal | The government is creating a stabilisation supplement for workers who have lost income during the last three months because of the economic halt to the covid-19 pandemic. The support will be paid in one lump sum to deal with the workers' loss of income. |
Unemployment, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.publico.pt/2020/06/04/politica/noticia/dois-novos-apoios-unicos-tra… | socpro | |||
Covid-19-Taggeld | liechtenstein | If employees are prevented from working for a longer and unpredictable period due to the official orders and home office is not possible, the employer will be compensated for continued wages with the COVID-19 daily allowance. The COVID 19 daily allowance is paid from the third day of the… |
Employment, Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.liechtenstein-business.li/service-fuer-unternehmer/coronavirus/hilf… | socpro | |||
Governo cria dois novos apoios únicos para trabalhadores e famílias que perderam rendimentos | portugal | Government creates extra child benefit for families who have lost income during the last three months due to the economic halt due to the covid-19 pandemic. The support will be paid in one lump sum and is included in the Economic and Social Stabilisation Programme (PEES). |
Family benefits, Children, Social assistance, Unemployment | covid19, poverty, family | Published Measures summary | https://www.publico.pt/2020/06/04/politica/noticia/dois-novos-apoios-unicos-tra… | socpro | |||
Measures Taken in Liechtenstein in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic | liechtenstein | As part of a larger economic stimuls package, the government of Liechtenstein has allocated 50 million Swiss Francs (US$ 51.8 million) for the financing of short-time work through unemployment insurance to prevent an increase in unemployment. |
Unemployment, Financing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.liechtensteinusa.org/article/measures-taken-in-liechtenstein-in-resp… | socpro | |||
Con otro DNU, el Gobierno prorroga hasta fin de año la doble indemnización | argentina | The Government will extend for 180 days the validity of the double compensation for dismissals without cause attributable to the worker. The decision will be made through a Decree of Necessity and Urgency extending the DNU 24/2019, of December 13 of last year, and which expired this Wednesday,… |
Unemployment, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.clarin.com/economia/economia/dnu-gobierno-prorroga-fin-ano-doble-in… | socpro | |||
Government approves details of Restart Grant for Small Businesses | ireland | The government today agreed details of the new €250 million Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. The Grant will be available to businesses with a… |
Cash transfers, Financing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2bd283-government-approves-details-of-resta… | socpro | |||
€75m funding package announced for childcare sector | ireland | A funding package of €75m for the childcare sector has been agreed by Cabinet. The new model proposed by Minister for Children Katherine Zappone includes a once-off reopening grant of €18m for centre-based providers opening on 29 June and late August. There is also a once-off capital grant of €… |
Family benefits, Financing, Cash transfers, Children | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/75m-funding-package-announce… | socpro | |||
IMSS otorgará condecoración Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla a personal médico | mexico | The medical personnel who have been part of the "Equipos Covid-19" were recognized with an award and will receive an economic bonus, the highest will be 100,000 pesos. |
Health, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/imss-otorgara-condecoracion-miguel-hidalg… | 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 $1,000 (depending on the household's per… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.sg/article/financial-support-to-help-singaporeans-affected-by-c… | socpro | |||
ASFPNG update on COVID-19 relief payment | Papua New Guinea | The Covid-19 relief payment is a withdrawal from the member’s superannuation account. The Authorized Superannuation Funds of Papua New Guinea will provide a one-off COVID-19 relief benefit of up to 20% of member contributions (up to PGK10,000, or US$ 2,890) for members of super funds who have… |
Unemployment | covid19 | https://nasfund.com.pg/index.php/news/read/asfpng-update-on-covid-19-relief-pay… | socpro | ||||
Financial support to help Singaporeans affected by COVID-19 | singapore | The COVID-19 Support Grant is a scheme to help Singapore Citizens and PRs who are presently unemployed due to retrenchment or contract termination, or presently on involuntary no-pay leave (NPL) for at least three consecutive months, or presently experiencing reduced monthly salary of at least… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.sg/article/financial-support-to-help-singaporeans-affected-by-c… | socpro | |||
PALOP em estado de emergência: O que mudou? | Guinea-Bissau | Todos os agentes envolvidos no processo de combate à pandemia vão ter seguro de vida pago pelo Estado. |
Old-age pensions | covid19 | https://www.dw.com/pt-002/palop-em-estado-de-emerg%C3%AAncia-o-que-mudou/a-5301… | socpro | ||||
More employees eligible for Covid-19 support grant; application start date pushed back: MSF | singapore | The grant was originally meant to support only those who had lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 situation. The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said it will now also cover employees placed on involuntary no-pay leave for at least three consecutive months and employees who have… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://localnewsingapore.com/more-employees-eligible-for-covid-19-support-gran… | socpro | |||
PALOP em estado de emergência: O que mudou? | Guinea-Bissau | Assistência alimentar, médica e medicamentosa em caso de necessidade. |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | https://www.dw.com/pt-002/palop-em-estado-de-emerg%C3%AAncia-o-que-mudou/a-5301… | socpro |