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Tax Authority approves grants for thousands of self-employed israel

Those eligible for the grant include self-employed workers and employee-owned businesses whose revenues did not exceed NIS 1 million during the 2018 tax year. Eligible businesses will receive up to 70% of their average monthly revenue, or a maximum of NIS 10,500.
Employee-owned businesses…

Cash transfers, Cash transfers covid19, self-employed, Emergency grants Published Measures summary https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/self-employed-workers-can-now-apply-for-addit… socpro
Decreto -Lei n.º 7/2020 - Artigo 14.º Sao Tome and Principe

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.

Old-age pensions, Pensions, Survivors, Disability covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.vnalawfirm.com/pt/publicacoes/insights/coronavirus-sao-tome-e-princ… socpro
FSM government approves economic stimulus package Micronesia

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.

Employment, Shocks & extreme events, Financing, Employment covid19, labour markets, youth employment Published Measures summary https://www.pncguam.com/fsm-government-approves-economic-stimulus-package/ socpro
Decreto -Lei n.º 8/2020 Cria o Fundo de Resiliência Sao Tome and Principe

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.

Contribution collection and compliance, Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.vnalawfirm.com/pt/publicacoes/insights/coronavirus-sao-tome-e-princ… socpro
Issuance of sick leave certificates latvia

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…

Cash sickness benefits, Health, Safety and health at work, Shocks & extreme events covid19, OSH, prevention Published Measures summary https://covid19.gov.lv/en/podderzhka-zhitelyam/ekonomika/dlya-rabotnikov/issuan… socpro
Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package suriname

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…

Family benefits covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-pack… socpro
Campbell outlines measures undertaken by Social Services in light of COVID-19 bahamas

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…

Disability, Family benefits, Old-age pensions covid19, Emergency grants, service delivery Published Measures summary http://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/campbell-outlines-measures-undertaken-by-soc… socpro
Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package suriname

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…

Disability, Old-age pensions covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-pack… socpro
Campbell outlines measures undertaken by Social Services in light of COVID-19 bahamas

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…

Unemployment, Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19, family, labour markets, poverty Published Measures summary http://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/campbell-outlines-measures-undertaken-by-soc… socpro
Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package suriname

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…

Housing, Financing covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-pack… socpro
Govt mulling compensation for unemployed workers laos

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…

Unemployment, Cash transfers, Shocks & extreme events covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets Published Measures summary http://vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten_Govt75.php socpro
Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package suriname

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…

Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-pack… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 laos

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.

Contribution collection and compliance, Shocks & extreme events contribution collection, covid19, economic crisis Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Sánchez anuncia que el ingreso mínimo vital alcanzará a 850.000 hogares spain

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…

Family benefits, Children covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.elperiodico.com/es/economia/20200523/sanchez-anuncia-que-el-ingreso… socpro
Coronavirus: Monaco giving a helping hand to workers and businesses monaco

6,000 temporary workers have felt the full force of the economic issues linked with the crisis as they are not eligible for temporary unemployment measures. To ease their situation, the State plans to make advance payments to temporary employment agencies for holiday pay where it is due.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.monaco-tribune.com/en/2020/04/coronavirus-monaco-giving-a-helping-h… socpro
Tourism stimulus package to benefit 2,436 bhutan

Tourism Stimulus Package: A smaller income support program titled Tourism Stimulus Package was announced on April 17th. The program will cover only 2,436 people formally affiliated with tourism sector and will provide support to them through cash for work and
cash for reskilling style…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://kuenselonline.com/tourism-stimulus-package-to-benefit-2436/ socpro
Covid-19: allowances to be given to those who lose employment maldives

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.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://raajje.mv/74522 socpro
Guidelines to the self-employed and freelancers israel

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…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Benefits/Unemployment%20Insurance/Cor… socpro
Monaco is supporting affected workers monaco

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).

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.hellomonaco.com/news/latest-news/monaco-is-supporting-affected-work… socpro
Guidelines to the self-employed and freelancers israel

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…

Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Benefits/Unemployment%20Insurance/Cor… socpro
COVID-19: Jakarta on verge of massive Idul Fitri exodus amid social restrictions, layoffs for low-wage workers indonesia

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…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/ramadan-eid-covid-19-jakarta-indonesi… socpro
Regulations Regarding the Allowance for Idle Time for the Employees Affected by COVID-19 latvia

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…

Unemployment, Cash transfers, Shocks & extreme events covid19 Published Measures summary https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/313429-regulations-regarding-the-allowance-for-id… socpro
Govt expands social aid for poor to prevent Idul Fitri ‘mudik’ indonesia

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…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/04/10/govt-expands-social-aid-for-poor… socpro
Latvia: Tax relief included in government’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19) latvia

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…

Unemployment, Cash transfers, Shocks & extreme events covid19 Published Measures summary https://covid19.gov.lv/en/support-society/economics/entrepreneurs/allowance-idl… socpro
CNMI eligible for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Northern Mariana Islands, United States

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…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/cnmi-eligible-for-federal-pandemic-unem… socpro