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| Title | Authored on | Regions / Country | Abstract | measures summary | Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) | Topics | Tags | Status | URL | |
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| 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 |
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 | |||
| All coronavirus related guidelines of the National Insurance Institute | israel | 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. |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Safety and health at work | covid19, OSH | Published Measures summary | https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/about/news/Pages/All-coronavirus-rela… | socpro | |||
| Info#COVID-19 - Business | monaco | Employers and self-employed workers who are experiencing a significant drop in activity can request staggered payment of their social security contributions |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://covid19.mc/en/thematiques/economie/ | 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 |