Comprehensive system of unemployment benefits: workers who meet the requirements set forth in Laws No. 24,013 and 25,371 will access an economic benefit for unemployment in accordance with the considerations stipulated in article 11 of this decree. The core components of the program are:

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Children on national school meal programs will receive take-home rations and high schools are encouraged to do same.

The government will cover all home electricity bills that are equal to or less than 120 pesos bolivianos for the months of April, May, and June 2020--over 120 bolivianos, the consumer must pay it all. Furthermore, the government will also pay for 50% of all home water bills for the months of…

Temporary waiving of the conditionality to regularly meet the case worker at
the labor market service to receive unemployment benefits.

The Minister of Public Works, Services and Housing, Iván Arias, reported that the Government will inject Bs 156 million into the economy of the city of El Alto through the Family and Family Basket bonds, for the total quarantine stage.

Employees with care responsibilities for one or more children under the age
of 14 can take up to 3 weeks of care leave (Sonderbetreuungszeit) with full
wage replacement (1/3 of the salary will be reimbursed to the employer by the
government)

The national government regulated the health guidelines, the prioritization of economic resources, and expanded the payment of the Family Bonus to students with disabilities in the public system.

Temporary waiving of conditionalities to receive the childcare benefit (i.e.
obligatory health examinations that usually have to take place at fixed times
during pregnancy until age 5 of the child).

The Ministry of Housing declared the reconnection of the water service free of charge for families in a state of vulnerability, so that they do not lack service in the midst of the emergency; in addition to this, there will be a freeze on the aqueduct tariff until April.

The government has ruled that key utilities such as energy, gas and water - as
well as telecommunication, internet and Television services cannot be
suspended during the crisis even if 3 consecutive or alternate bill payments
are missed. The measure will govern for 180 days…

This measure consists of anticipating the implementation of the VAT Transfer to the Poor Program that is expected to distribute 3% of the funds collected as VAT to the most vulnerable families. This program was scheduled to start on January 2021, with a pilot of 100.000 families; however, now it…

The campaign "Colombia is with you", will deliver food baskets to the most vulnerable families and communities in the country.

The Reactiva Peru program witll provide credit guarantees to 350 thousand national companies, for a total amount of 30 billion soles. Of the total number of companies to be supported by this program, 314 thousand have less than 10 workers.

Affiliates of the Private Pension Fund Administration System (SPP) are authorized to make a one-time extraordinary withdrawal of up to S/2,000.00, provided they do not have accreditation of mandatory social security contributions, for at least six consecutive months.

The Brazilian government said on Friday (3) that a mobile app will be used to identify informal workers who are not in any government register but are entitled to receive BRL $600 (about $114) assistance due to the COVID-19, according to G1. This app, as reported by the media outlet, can be…

Unemployment insurance will be collected within seven days, not two months, and coverage will be extended.

Anticipation (1 week early) of old-age pension payment that will benefit about 70% of pensioners.

Suspension of pension contributions for workers and employers for a period of three months, guaranteeing the payment of provisional insurance of 3% (of which 75% is covered by the employer, and 25% by the employee; self-employed persons cover all 3%). Under normal circumstances, the pension…

Special food packages and sanitary items are delivered for families in extreme poverty.

Contribution of public officials and contractors to support independent workers and the middle class, for 4 months. State officials and contractors with salaries over 10 million will make a contribution of 10% of their salary. Those earning a salary of more than 15 million will make a…

Extension of health coverage at the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) to those who are unemployed for 90 days or more. In short, it will be 120 days of total coverage.

Distribution of food package to 3,500 families benefiting from social programs for a total of $ 1.4 billion guaraníes ($211M). This is also provided to day laborers, self-employed and indigenous communities.

An advance payment is set for Senior Citizen Program (del Programa de Adultos Mayores) for 207,000 people.

The National Government, through the Food Security Policy, decided to implement the Ñangareko programme, which will consist of cash transfers for the purchase of food and hygiene products, to some 330,000 families, whose livelihoods are being affected by the quarantine measures imposed by the…

Prevent evictions of those who rent their homes. No one can be evicted for delaying their rent payments, while the emergency lasts and for up to 60 days afterwards.