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…

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 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).

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…

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…

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.

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…

People exercising certain trades who were impacted by the restrictive measures to fight against the spread of corona virus have started receiving a subsidy via cash transfers on their mobile phones. The grants depend on three things: whether the activity is formal or not; the…

Burundi has launched a campaign of mass testing for the coronavirus in the country's largest city, in a significant shift in policy for a nation which has largely ignored the dangers of the outbreak.

The Government of Spain recently launched a national ‘Basic Income scheme’ (‘Ingreso Minimo Vital’), for extremely poor households and vulnerable groups. The means-tested programme is expected to reach approximately 2.5 million people, who will receive between €462 and €1,015 per month per…

Simplified instalmement plan scheme for employers facing difficulties in paying their social security contributions due to Covid-19. Under the scheme, employers may make up to 48 monthly instalments, subject to monthly interest from 1.26% to 1.82% depending on the duration of instalments. …

The Solidarity Coverage to Support the Health Sector consists of life insurance from insurance companies to provide financial protection to the families of public sector health personnel free of charge.

Thanks to the inter-institutional coordination between the Ministry of Welfare and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), it has been…

Thailand’s state welfare card holders have been approved to get three handouts of 1,000 THB each. It will be paid in three monthly installments which have been backdated from May. That means each person should be getting 2,000 THB…

The government is set to distribute 10-kilogramme rice for free to each of over one crore "ultra-poor and destitute families" ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. 

the ultra-poor and destitute families will need to meet at least four out of 12 criteria, to become eligible for receiving the…

Special insurance and stimulus for healthcare workers (HCWs). Special incentives include health insurance of Tk 5-10 lakh (according to rank), and the amount will be five times higher if anyone is at higher risk of death or dies from the virus. Also, the government will bear the treatment cost…

The government has decided to bear the operational costs of undersigned private hospitals treating Covid-19 patients. Medical professionals and others working at these hospitals will be paid by the government.   

A deferral of the payment of taxes and social insurance contributions on employee salaries and wages for the months of March, April, and May 2020, which can be deferred up to 4 January 2021, with the possibility of payment in up to 24 monthly installments. To qualify, it is required…

The government of the Republic of Serbia adopted a decision to increase salaries by 10% to all health care professionals in the Republic of Serbia as of 1 April this year.

Coverage of State Budget of employer contributions during the months of July, August and September 2020 for companies that have the highest percentage of their turnover by 3 the quarter.

Extension of the provision for subsidizing 60% of the insurance contributions of employers in the SYN-ERGASIA program for the months of August to October.

From June 15 until July 31, the state will pay 60 percent of employers’ social insurance contributions for workers under suspension.