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All adult Singaporeans to receive one-off S$600 Solidarity Payment in April to cope with Covid-19 singapore

All Singaporeans aged 21 and above will receive a one-off payment of S$600 in April. The government had originally announced in February a payment of S$100-300 and then in March it decided to increase the benefit to S$300-600, with payouts due to be distributed from August to September.…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/all-adult-singaporeans-to-receive-one-off… socpro
Cushioning the impact of COVID-19 singapore

Eligible employers will be able to apply for the Leave of Absence Support Programme.

It gives the employer $100 daily per affected worker for the duration of the LOA. From 18 Feb 2359hr, this will be extended to those affected by the Stay-Home Notice requirement.

Eligible self-…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gov.sg/article/cushioning-the-impact-of-covid-19 socpro
О внесении изменений в указ Мэра Москвы от 5 марта 2020 г. № 12-УМ Russian Federation

Extension of 60 rides transport cards (metro, busses, trolleys) for 5 days in
case they were not used for the period of March 30-April 3 (self-isolation
period).

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mos.ru/upload/documents/docs/34-YM.pdf socpro
(COVID-19) Le président togolais décrète un état d'urgence sanitaire de trois mois togo

renforcement des capacités opérationnelles des structures sanitaires du pays et le déploiement de laboratoires mobiles pour le dépistage de "manière totalement confidentielle, rapide et surtout gratuite" des populations sur l'étendue du territoire.

Health covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary http://french.xinhuanet.com/afrique/2020-04/02/c_138940156.htm socpro
МЭРА МОСКВЫ Russian Federation

The Moscow city Government abolished contributions of citizens for overhaul (capital renewal) for 3 months (April 1 – June 30, 2020).

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mos.ru/upload/documents/docs/35-YM(2).pdf socpro
L'Afrique face au Covid-19 : vous avez dit « mesures sociales » ? togo

le gouvernement a annoncé également prendre en charge les factures d'eau et d'électricité pour les ménages les plus modestes

Housing covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.lepoint.fr/afrique/l-afrique-face-au-covid-19-vous-avez-dit-mesures… socpro
Putin's address: additional payments to doctors, assistance to people, business support, 'Polovtsy and Pechenegs' Russian Federation

Over the next three months, starting in April, all families entitled to maternity capital (grant) will be paid an additional RUB 5,000 (US$63) a month for each child under the age of three, inclusive. This support is especially important for families where children do not attend a nursery or…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://realnoevremya.com/articles/4403-vladimir-putin-promises-to-pay-extra-75… socpro
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment togo

To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central
Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money
and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free. The measures are effective for 30 days, renewable.

Information and communication technology customer_services Published Measures summary https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… socpro
«Зеленый коридор»: как правительство будет спасать экономику (Green Corridor: how the government will save the economy) Russian Federation

All social benefits and special entitlements over the next six months will be
extended automatically, without submitting any additional information and
going to the authorities.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gazeta.ru/business/2020/03/17/13008259.shtml socpro
Tonga unveils stimulus package to fight COVID-19 Tonga

The elderly and disability allowances of 100 Pa'anga (about 42 U.S. dollars) per person for COVID 19 plus March and April monthly allowances will be paid out next week.

Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/02/c_138941219.htm socpro
Доставить продукты и лекарства: более 40 тысяч заявок поступило на горячую линию от москвичей старшего возраста (Deliver food and medicine: more than 40 thousand applications were received by the hotline from older Muscovites) Russian Federation

Citizens over 60 y.o. will be able to order food and medicine delivery by
(hotline) phone and get it delivered to their homes. This measure is being
implemented with the support of All-Russia People’s Fund (ONF), the
Roscongress Foundation and Rostelecom (Russia's…

Food and nutrition, Service delivery covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mos.ru/news/item/71862073/?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&utm… socpro
COVID-19: Turkey model country with strong health system, social assistance turkey

Wage payments for contracted teachers in state schools that receive wages
based on the hours they teach will continue to receive wages during the
school closure period.

Employment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.aa.com.tr/en/health/covid-19-turkey-model-country-with-strong-healt… socpro
#COVID19- un important programme distribution alimentaire en faveur 8 millions de sénégalais (ministre) senegal

Minister of Community Development, Social and Territorial Equity, announced the establishment of an "important program" of food distribution for one million households, or eight million of Senegalese.

Food and nutrition covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.pressafrik.com/COVID19-un-important-programme-distribution-alimenta… socpro
Turkey: New Type Of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak And Its Effects On Labor Law turkey

Compensatory working is compensating for the decrease or stop in working
hours due to coercive reasons. The employer can request for an increased
number of working hours by a daily maximum of 3 hours to compensate for
this loss, for a maximum of 2 months after the decrease…

Employment covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.mondaq.com/turkey/Employment-and-HR/909148/New-Type-Of-Coronavirus-… socpro
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment senegal

To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central
Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money
and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free. The measures are effective for 30 days, renewable.

Information and communication technology covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… socpro
Senegal - Policy Responses to COVID-19 senegal

The government plans to set up an emergency fund of up to FCFA 1000 billion (7 percent of GDP), financed by a mix of donor contributions, voluntary donations from the private sector, and the budget. The Fund will be used to support vulnerable households and firms. FCFA 50 billion will be…

Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#G socpro
Pensioners allowed to pay their bills at a later date serbia

Pensioners and families who have pensioners as members can pay their bills for February, March and April at a later date, without interest.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.serbianmonitor.com/en/pensioners-allowed-to-pay-their-bills-at-a-la… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 serbia

All adults (18+ years of age) will get E100 as one-off payment

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Solidarity Budget Booklet English singapore

Cash payout for each Singaporean parent with at least 1 Singaporean child aged 20 and below in 2020 of $300. (p.11)

Family benefits covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/budget_2020/solidarity-budget/solidarity-bud… socpro
RM25 million set aside for vulnerable groups malaysia

The Government will allocate RM25 million (around US$6 million) to be
channeled to vulnerable groups including the elderly and children in shelters,
the disabled, and the homeless. The Government will work with NGOs and
social entrepreneurs to distribute food, medical care…

Financing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578706/rm25-million-set-aside-vulner… socpro
Минтруд предлагает устанавливать инвалидность без личного присутствия граждан до 1 октября 2020 года (Ministry of Labor proposes to establish disability without personal presence of citizens before October 1, 2020) Russian Federation

Ministry of Labor proposes to establish disability without personal presence of citizens before October 1, 2020

Old-age pensions, Disability covid19 Published Measures summary https://rosmintrud.ru/social/invalid-defence/437 socpro
PM: E-hailing drivers to receive one-off RM500 payment malaysia

120,000 e-hailing drivers will be given a one-off cash transfer of RM500
(US$125). The allocation for this transfer is RM60 million.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578712/pm-e-hailing-drivers-receive-… socpro
Measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Russia and reduce its impact on the economy Russian Federation

Social insurance contributions have been reduced for small and medium-sized
businesses from 30 to 15% on the portion of wages that is above the
minimum wage. This measure is being introduced for a long time to
encourage employers to raise wages, but the expectation is these…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary http://government.ru/en/news/39277/ socpro
PM's full speech on Prihatin Economic Stimulus Package malaysia

Civil servants will be given a one-off cash transfer of RM500 per person in April 2020. This will benefit 1.5 million workers. Public pensioners will also be given a one-off cash transfer of RM500 per person in April 2020. This will benefit 850,000 pensioners.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578956/pms-full-speech-prihatin-econ… socpro
Address to the Nation Russian Federation

A higher level for the sick leave pay will be introduced. Sick leave payments
will be equal to at least one minimum wage 12,130 (US$152) per month until
the end of this year, as well as automatic prolongation of benefits without
beneficiaries having to file additional…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary socpro