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Más de 30 mil familias serán beneficiadas con subsidio de emergencia del IMAS costa rica

Emergency benefit (one-off 125k colones – USD 223K) for 33K poor families in the social registry (SINIRUBE) who do not receive any social transfers

Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19, family Published Measures summary https://semanariouniversidad.com/pais/mas-de-30-mil-familias-seran-beneficiadas… socpro
Honduras distribuye 20.000 raciones de alimentos diarios a familias en cuarentena honduras

The Honduran government is distributing aroung 20,000 food rations a day to people who remain in quarantine,locked in their homes for fear of being infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The program will reach some 800,000 families across the country. Food aid is part of the "…

Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2020-04/24/c_139004092.htm socpro
Business in brief cayman islands

Cayman Islands government will organize voucher and daily lunch programme with distribution through school cafeteria providers and NGO partners. The Department of Education has support from Kiwanis and Feed Our Future (FOF) to run a voucher and daily lunch programme. At the Government Primary…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19, family Published Measures summary https://www.caymancompass.com/2020/04/24/business-in-brief-181/ socpro
Procedure for the Emergency Funds for Social Assistance (FASE) aruba

The Government of Aruba provides the opportunity for businesses and employees to apply for compensation from the Emergency Social Assistance Funds FASE to help cover the loss of income of employees due to the reduction of working hours,causing them to earn less than AWG. 950,00 monthly.…

Employment, Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.gobierno.aw/news/news_47033/item/procedure-for-the-emergency-funds-f… socpro
One-off payments made to vulnerable Caymanians cayman islands

Support for Rent and Utilities is also being provided to Needs Assessment Unit clients.

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.caymancompass.com/2020/04/01/one-off-payments-made-to-vulnerable-ca… socpro
Rising stronger from the ashes of COVID-19: Part 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Vulnerable and affected persons will receive social supports in the form of Interim Assistance Benefits. These are for persons not on public assistance nor in receipt of a pension (until 31 Dec 2020).

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://menafn.com/1099935399/Rising-stronger-from-the-ashes-of-COVID-19-Part-2 socpro
One-off payments made to vulnerable Caymanians cayman islands

Work permit holders who urgently require food supplies and who have insufficient income or savings to sustain themselves could,if they qualify,be eligible for a KY$150 (US$180) food voucher,effective Wednesday,1 April. The voucher will provide interim support over a two-week period to those who…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.caymancompass.com/2020/04/01/one-off-payments-made-to-vulnerable-ca… socpro
Workers In Accommodation And Hospitality Sector Will Benefit From The DSI Fund Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Workers in the Hospitality and accommodation sector will benefit from the second pot of money called the “Displacement Supplementary Income”. The DSI would also be $300.00 per month and would not differ much from the NIS payment. Those of you in the hospitality sector wether you pay NIS or not…

Employment, Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://news784.com/local-news/workers-in-accommodation-or-hospitality-sector-w… socpro
One-off payments made to vulnerable Caymanians cayman islands

An additional KY$425 (US$510) stipend to those on permanent financial assistance,as well as to seamen and veterans.

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.caymancompass.com/2020/04/01/one-off-payments-made-to-vulnerable-ca… socpro
Food packages for laid off hotel staff antigua

The Ministry of Social Transformation is providing relief packages of food and medication to elderly living alone,persons with disabilities,hotel workers laid off and unemployed adults with children.

Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19, family Published Measures summary https://antiguaobserver.com/food-packages-for-laid-off-hotel-staff/ socpro
Govt. stimulus plan sent to MPs for approval Monday antigua

Provision of psychosocial care has been expanded.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/govt-stimulus-plan-sent-to-mps-for-approv… socpro
BUILDING A DYNAMIC ECONOMY anguilla

Reintroduction of a temporary unemployment benefit to cater to the unemployed and underemployed through the social security system. The temporary unemployment assistance benefit through the Social Security Board will provide financial assistance of up to EC$1,000.00 (US$370) per month,to…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.gov.ai/documents/2020%20Budget%20Address.pdf socpro
Govt. stimulus plan sent to MPs for approval Monday Sint Maarten

Expansion of existing food voucher program,a food boxes program for the most vulnerable groups,and meals for the elderly.

Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/govt-stimulus-plan-sent-to-mps-for-approv… socpro
ANGUILLA SUPPORT: TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT/UNDEREMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE anguilla

Employees and self-employed persons,who have not contributed to Social Security or who have contributed to Social Security for less than fifty (cumulative) weekly payments can apply for financial support of up to EC$800 (US$296) per month (for the period during which they remain unemployed up to…

Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19, self-employed Published Measures summary http://www.gov.ai/documents/finance/Information%20for%20Employers%20and%20Emplo… socpro
Govt. stimulus plan sent to MPs for approval Monday Sint Maarten

SXM TALKS (14.04.2020) The St. Maarten government will start to implement the St. Maarten Support Relief Plan (SSRL) this month.  The main aim of the stimulus plan is to avoid layoffs and prevent companies from going belly-up during the current coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. A key…

The main aim of the stimulus plan is to avoid layoffs and prevent companies from going belly-up during the current coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. A key component of the plan is government’s plan to provide a payroll subsidy to the “most affected” businesses to cover up to 80 per cent of their…

PHILIPSBURG–The St. Maarten government will start to implement the St. Maarten Support Relief Plan (SSRL) this month, irrespective of whether a response is received from the Dutch government in time.

  The plan was sent to Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday for their approval, Fin

Employment, Cash transfers covid19, self-employed Published Measures summary https://www.sxm-talks.com/the-daily-herald/govt-stimulus-plan-sent-to-mps-for-a… socpro
Plan Integral de Contingencia ecuador

Plan Integral de Contingencia del Sector Cultural,con la entrega de USD 1 millón a 5 500 artistas y gestores culturales,a través de un bono de USD 60 mensuales durante tres meses.

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/plan-contingencia-sector-cultural-covid19… socpro
EUR 5 billion for public health and the national economy lithuania

Utility and financial obligation support (waiver/postponement). Deferral (or option to pay in installments) of electricity payments and natural gas bills from UAB Ignitis,and to recommend to municipalities to allow deferment or payment in instalments of utilities and heat energy.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://lrv.lt/en/news/eur-5-billion-for-public-health-and-the-national-economy socpro
Bono Familiar Universal peru

Bono Familiar Universal, S/760 bonus for the 6.8 million households that have no income and need support. 75% of households nationwide that do not have a salary would benefit, the other 25% already have a salary at the end of the month.

Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19, family Published Measures summary https://libero.pe/ocio/1555247-bono-familiar-universal-760-soles-beneficiario-q… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Montserrat

Food delivery in partnership with the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels to vulnerable communities.

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K socpro
Coronavirus: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months United Arab Emirates

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced their own policies allowing private companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis to grant employees paid or unpaid leave,as well as to temporarily reduce their salaries.

Employment, Cash transfers, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Montserrat

Social Services will provide additional food packages top-up for vulnerable low-income earners and other low-income groups.

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K socpro
Coronavirus: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months United Arab Emirates

The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund on Tuesday announced that private sector companies in the emirate can apply to postpone paying pensions over the next three months

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Montserrat

A three-month temporary transfer of EC$900 (US$333) a month (food package and cash support) to persons who do not have any work and unable to access other Social Security benefits and other financial support.

Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K socpro
Coronavirus: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months United Arab Emirates

The current employer must pay housing and other allowances until the worker finds another job or leaves the country

Housing, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay… socpro
COVID-19: Buhari Approves Release Of 70,000 Tonnes Of Grain nigeria

President Buhari approved the release of 70,000 Metric Tonnes of Grains from Nigeria’s National Strategic Grain Reserves,for distribution to poor and vulnerable persons in frontline #COVID19 States,as well as persons whose livelihoods will be affected by the lockdown

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.independent.ng/covid-19-buhari-approves-release-of-70000-tonnes-of-… socpro