Social security contribution waiver/subsidy - The economic stimulus package includes temporary suspension of second pillar pension scheme payments

To fill the immediate need,the Department of Social Development has partnered with the Solidarity Fund, NGOs and community-based organisations to distribute 250,000 food parcels across the country over the next two weeks.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy is introducing a one-off cash transfer of BGN 375 (EUR 192) to parents of children under 14 who are on unpaid leave for at least 20 days due to inability to work from home during the state of emergency. This assistance will be means tested as the monthly…

Additional funding of R20 billion will therefore be made available to municipalities for the provision of emergency water supply,increased sanitisation of public transport and facilities,and providing food and shelter for the homeless

Pensions (admin/adaptation) - On March 25,2020,“Belpochta” (Belarusian Post Office) announced that it provides pensions home-delivery service by post worker because of the coronavirus situation. Pensioners can also pay their communal services when they receive pensions/benefits.

We will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of those who are most desperately affected by the coronavirus. This means [...] grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R250 per month for the next six months.
(child support grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R300 in May…

Os ordenados do funcionalismo público serão pagos pela Segurança Social,fruto de uma crise de tesouraria sem precedentes,agravada com a instauração do estado de emergência. Analistas não veem,por agora,falta de recursos para pagar salários,mas admitem uma crise com dimensões incalculáveis,se o…

We will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of those who are most desperately affected by the coronavirus.
This means that child support grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R300 in May and from June to October they will receive an additional R500 each month.

For employers hiring at least 50 employees as at 30 June 2019,the deadline for entering into employee pension plan agreements is to be extended to September 2020.

As part of its commitment to mitigate the adverse financial impact of
the lockdown on economic operators,Government is waiving the fees
payable by sellers of vegetables,haberdashery and general merchandise in
markets around the island during the curfew period. For those who…

Ensure public works participation for 50 thousand new beneficiaries

For the duration of the outbreak,the requirements of the Universal Credit
Program will be temporarily relaxed for those who have COVID-19 or are
self-isolating according to government advice. People will be able to claim
Universal Credit and access advance payments upfront…

Expand the coverage of unemployment insurance payments and create
proactive appointment mechanism.

The UK would raise its main state-paid benefit. The universal credit standard
allowance for the next 12 months would increase by 1,000 pounds a year,
with the working tax credit basic element rising by the same amount as well.
It is expected that the measures will benefit…

Continue to pay insurance payments and stipends during the special quarantine regime for persons whose unemployment insurance payments have expired but are not employed,and
students who are in break from vocational training courses.

Extension of the duration of the social allowances for low-income families that expire in March-June for 6 months (or until a child reaches age of 2 or 14,depending on a social allowance) (additional USD 60 million). Moreover,Government is about to approve amendments to simplify the application…

As the ministry noted,the support was also provided to low-income families whose term for receiving targeted state social assistance during the special quarantine regime has expired. The term for the provision of this assistance to them has been extended to one month following the end of the…

Prohibition of termination of the employment contract for an employee who is the parent (person,substitute,guardian,trustee) of a child under the age of 14 who is infected with coronavirus infection or placed in quarantine

Rights to the allowance for disabled adults (AAH) and the education allowance for disabled children (AEEH) which expire will be automatically extended by six months.

To prevent food prices from increasing,the Minister of Economic has adopted a regulation controlling the prices of 16 food items such as fruits,vegetables and meat. The regulation will be revised every 3 months

We are providing an additional $25 million to Nutrition North Canada to increase subsidies so families can afford much-needed personal hygiene products and nutritious food.

Harari State: government employees who are at higher risk of COVID-19
(elderly,pregnant women,those with underlying conditions) to stay home
while receiving their salaries.

We are providing $100 million to support a range of federal health measures,including support for preparedness in First Nation and Inuit communities. These funds will:

- respond to identified needs to update and activate pandemic plans
- support an effective allocation of public…

Amhara Regional State: started providing flour,oil and sugar to "the poorest
of the poor" in city of Bahir Dar.
City of Adama (Oromia): started providing bread and water for those who
need assistance during the stay at home order.

We are providing a one-time special payment starting April 9 through the Goods and Services Tax credit for low- and modest-income families.

The average additional benefit will be close to $400 for single individuals and close to $600 for couples.

There is no need to apply for…