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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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| SPAIN’S €200 BILLION PLAN TO AID ‘AUTÓNOMOS’, EMPLOYERS AND LAID-OFF WORKERS THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS | spain | The autónomos who have salaried staff will be able to layoff workers without paying severance packages |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/03/17/spains-e200-billion-plan-to-… | socpro | |||
| Informe de situación en relación al coronavirus COVID-19 en Uruguay | uruguay | A food basket will be delivered in the month of April and another in the month of May to the 118 thousand households that receive the family allowance called "Plan de Equidad". |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/comunicacion/noticias/informe-situa… | socpro | |||
| SPAIN’S €200 BILLION PLAN TO AID ‘AUTÓNOMOS’, EMPLOYERS AND LAID-OFF WORKERS THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS | spain | All self-employed workers with severe losses will be able to access a special benefit (prestación) |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/03/17/spains-e200-billion-plan-to-… | socpro | |||
| Deferral of employers' social security contributions to the IGSS | guatemala | On 23 March the Guatemalan government announced the suspension of employers' social security contributions for three months as a measure to protect the economy from the quarantine caused by the coronavirus. The new provisions established the deferral of employer's IGSS contributions… |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.prensalibre.com/economia/coronavirus-que-cambiara-estos-tres-meses-… | socpro | |||
| Trabajadores cuyo salario sea rebajado contribuirán a la Caja con el nuevo monto | costa rica | A reduction to 25% of the current Minimum Contribution Base (BMC in) in health and pension insurance, is what the Fund approved as part of the actions to support the national economy in the face of the health emergency by Covid-19. The BMC is the base salary for which all workers must contribute… |
Contribution collection and compliance, Contribution collection and compliance, Health insurance, Old-age pensions | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.larepublica.net/noticia/trabajadores-cuyo-salario-sea-rebajado-cont… | socpro | |||
| ACUERDO MINISTERIAL Nro. MDT-2020-080 | ecuador | The employer may set the date of the beginning and end of the period of accumulated leave to which the worker is entitled. Furthermore, provided that the worker agrees, the employer may allow the enjoyment of periods of advance vacation; and, in general, the employer may adopt measures that… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.trabajo.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ACUERDO-MINISTERIAL-Nro.-M… | socpro | |||
| Find out if you qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment relief program | belize | Delay in payment of contributions without penalties. Employers must continue filing returns with information about employees and contributions |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, Contributory, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/04/01/find-out-if-you-qualify-for-the-c… | socpro | |||
| ACUERDO MINISTERIAL Nro. MDT-2020-080 | ecuador | Employers will be able to reach agreements with workers whose workdays are suspended during the emergency and will provide for their employees to use accumulated vacation time. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.trabajo.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ACUERDO-MINISTERIAL-Nro.-M… | socpro | |||
| Find out if you qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment relief program | belize | Advance one month pension. Additional payment equivalent to one month the would be recovered from future payments |
Old-age pensions | Contributory, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/04/01/find-out-if-you-qualify-for-the-c… | socpro | |||
| Gobierno le dará alimentación a más de un millón de hogares con niños | colombia | The Colombian government delivered food to more than 1,730,000 homes with children in the country. The aid is aimed at families in a state of vulnerability and whose income has been reduced by COVID-19. The work will be in charge of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF). |
Food and nutrition, Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.kienyke.com/index.php/colombia/ayudas-icbf-ni%C3%B1os-durante-cuare… | socpro | |||
| Doubling of social benefits | uruguay | Beneficiaries of the Plan Equidad will receive the benefit in one installment. Beneficiaries fo the Tarjeta Uruguay Social will receive the benefit in two installments. |
Cash transfers, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/se-sumaron-14-nuevos-positivos-de-coronavi… | socpro | |||
| Más de 50.000 víctimas recibirán anticipadamente indemnizaciones | colombia | Anticipation of cash payment to 1.7M beneficiaries of Colombia Adulto Mayor program to support consumption (This is the old-age subsidy program for the poor and extreme poor over 60+ years old population) This includes 3 monthly payments for March, April, and May (total of COP 70,000) advanced… |
Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/gobinerno-anuncia-paquete-de-medidas-soc… | socpro | |||
| Plan de alimentación | uruguay | Food voucher to vulnerable population groups not covered by other subsidies |
Food and nutrition, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-impacto-del-coronavirus-en-uruguay-que-… | socpro | |||
| Víctimas priorizadas recibirán dos ayudas humanitarias por adelantado | colombia | Victims Unit will advance the humanitarian aid that was going to be paid in May and June and will pay it in April.The objective of this measure is to economically favor those who may be affected within the framework of compulsory preventive isolation. The Victims Unit will also advance the… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/gobierno/victimas-recibiran-indemnizacion-ade… | socpro | |||
| Decreto de Urgencia N° 026-2020-EF | peru | Temporary disability benefit for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 (workers whose salary is up to 2,400 soles per month). It is granted for the first 20 days of the incapacity. |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/566555/DU026_2020.pdf | socpro | |||
| School feeding in Chile | chile | Distribution of food packages out of special buses, at schools or from |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://cdn.wfp.org/2020/school-feeding-map/ | socpro | |||
| "DECRETO DE URGENCIA Nº 033-2020" | peru | The private sector employers will receive a subsidy for each worker who generates fifth-category income in the amount of a maximum of 1500 soles per worker. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://epdoc2.elperuano.pe/EpPo/DescargaIN.asp?Referencias=MTg2NTE4MF8xMjAyMDA… | socpro | |||
| British virgin islands: Water Charges Suspended For One Month | british Virgin Islands | Government of the Virgin Islands (24.03.2020) Water and Sewerage customers across the Territory have been given a month’s suspension in payment of their water charges.
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Water and Sewerage customers across the Territory have been given a month’s suspension in payment of their water charges. |
Water and Sewerage customers across the Territory have been given a month’s suspension in payment of their water charges. Director of the Water and Sewerage Department Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard said charges have been suspended for the period of March 19 to April 19 and is urging resi |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19, housing | Published Measures summary | https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/water-charges-suspended-one-month | socpro | |
| Argentina: Programa de Asistencia de Emergencia al Trabajo y la Producción- ATP | argentina | boletinoficial.gob.ar (01.04.2020) Sistema integral de prestaciones por desempleo: las y los trabajadores que reúnan los requisitos previstos en las Leyes Nros. 24.013 y 25.371 accederán a una prestación económica por desempleo conforme las consideraciones estipuladas en el artículo 11 del… |
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: … |
Unemployment | Contributory, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/suplementos/2020040101NS.pdf | socpro | ||
| Minister Faber confirms school closures on COVID-19 | belize | Children on national school meal programs will receive take-home rations and high schools are encouraged to do same. |
Children, Social assistance, Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/03/18/minister-faber-confirms-school-cl… | socpro | |||
| Bolivia: Decreto Supremo N° 4200 artículo 10 | bolivia | Gaceta Oficial (25.03.2020) 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… |
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… |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | http://www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo/normas/buscar_comp/(COVID-19) | socpro | ||
| Policy Responses to COVID-19 | austria | Temporary waiving of the conditionality to regularly meet the case worker at |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | socpro | |||
| Bolivia: El Gobierno inyectará Bs 156 millones a la economía | bolivia | PERIODICO BOLIVIA (05.04.2020) 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. The municipality of El… |
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. |
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 benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers, Financing | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.periodicobolivia.com.bo/gobierno-inyectara-bs-156-millones-a-la-eco… | socpro | |
| The Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce has set up a "Corona Hotline" | austria | Employees with care responsibilities for one or more children under the age |
Maternity, Parental leave, Family benefits | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://news.wko.at/news/niederoesterreich/coronahotline.html | socpro | |||
| Bolivia: Bono Familia ampliado | bolivia | abi (05.04.2020) 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, in addition to carrying out a communication strategy, through the… |
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. |
La Paz, Apr 5 (ABI) .- 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, in addition to carrying out a communication strategy, through the promulgation |
Disability, Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www1.abi.bo/abi_/?i=447921&k=202003110202 | socpro |