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| Title | Authored on | Regions / Country | Abstract | measures summary | Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) | Topics | Tags | Status | URL | Authored by |
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| Asamblea aclara que ISSS pagará salarios del personal en cuarentena | el Salvador | La Asamblea Legislativa aprobó una interpretación auténtica al decreto 593 de emergencia nacional para aclarar que el Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social "está obligado a cubrir la totalidad del subsidio diario por incapacidad al trabajador o trabajadora con cuarentena". … |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://diario.elmundo.sv/asamblea-aclara-que-isss-pagara-salarios-del-personal… | socpro | |||
| Ejecutivo regula temporalmente las modificaciones a la jornada de trabajo ante pandemia de COVID-19 | panama | Paid leave for those in quarantine or recovery (limited specifics available) |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/ejecutivo-regula-temporalmente-las-modificaciones-a… | socpro | |||
| CCSS acuerda medidas para contener morosidad por cuotas de patronos y trabajadores independientes | costa rica | The CCSS ordered that the readjustments of payment agreements be made more flexible and that interest rates for payment agreements be reduced. The Board of Directors approved the option of making agreements only with the requirement of paying the contributions of the Worker Protection Law - in… |
Contribution collection and compliance, Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://semanariouniversidad.com/ultima-hora/ccss-acuerda-medidas-para-contener… | socpro | |||
| Implementation of Social Support Measures for COVID 19 | trinidad and tobago | Additional financial support to recipients of the Public Assistance and Disability Assistance Grants (including the DAG for children), a top up equivalent to the sum of the full three (3) months, depending on the size of the family, to be paid by April 15 2020. Payment for the full three months… |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.news.gov.tt/content/implementation-social-support-measures-covid-19#… | socpro | |||
| Compensarán con $150 a trabajadores de salud y empleados públicos que apoyen emergencia | el Salvador | A partir de marzo se dará un bono de $150 dólares mensuales, a todos los empleados del Gobierno que trabajan en Ministerio de Salud, ISSS, ISNA, CONNA, Fosalud (en su totalidad) y los de otras carteras del Gobierno que estén apoyando directamente a combatir la pandemia |
Health, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://diario.elmundo.sv/compensaran-con-150-a-trabajadores-de-salud-y-emplead… | socpro | |||
| Coronavírus: INSS suspende exigências por até 120 dias aos segurados | brazil | Some requirements hitherto mandatory to keep the payment of social security and welfare benefits up to date have been temporarily suspended for 120 days. |
covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.mixvale.com.br/2020/03/18/coronavirus-inss-suspende-exigencias-por-… | socpro | ||||
| Informe de situación en relación al coronavirus COVID-19 en Uruguay | uruguay | Se ha abierto la línea 0800 7263 para que aquellos trabajadores informales que no estén incluidos en ningún sistema de protección social, puedan registrarse y recibir algún tipo de asistencia alimenticia. |
Food and nutrition, Extension of coverage | 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 | 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 |