Philippines: Implementing the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act (Republic Act No. 11469): Full Text of the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary

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pnl-law.com (28.03.2020) The Government provide compensation of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) to public and private health workers who may contract severe COVID-19 infection while in the line of duty, and a compensation of One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) to the families of public and private health workers, who may die while fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. This benefit has a retroactive application from 01 February 2020.

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Madagascar: Fund members are encouraged to submit claims electronically

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cnaps.mg (26.03.2020) For us members of the CNaPS, we are told that starting Monday, March 30, 2020, the offices of CNAPS will be closed throughout Antananarivo except for the office space that is open from 8 am-12pm. All social security benefits will be paid. Members are encouraged to submit the documents online. 

Additionally, users are encouraged to use mobile banking and to make use of the newly available free phone number to contact the CNaPs.

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Singapore: Cushioning the impact of COVID-19

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gov.sg (20.02.2020)

To address the economic uncertainties brought about by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, the government introduced a cash transfer of up to SG$300, depending on income, for all residents aged 21 and above. Additionally, S$100 for passion card top-up for all seniors, and S$100 supermarket vouchers for lower-income families.

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Madagascar: Extension du paiement des cotisations de sécurité sociale du premier trimestre

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cnaps.mg (20.03.2020) Suite à rencontre entre le gouvernement malagasy et les représentants du secteur privé, une disposition spéciale a été prise face à la lutte contre la ropagation du coronovirus. De ce fait, nous portons à la connaissance de nos assujettis la prolongation du paiement de la cotisation du premier trimestre de cette année jusqu'au 31 juillet 2020. Il est a noter que tout retard est exempt de pénalisation.

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South Africa: SASSA pays April 2020 grants earlier amid Covid19

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sanews.gov.za (22.03.2020)

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will provide early payments of social grants to older persons and persons with disabilities from 30 and 31 March 2020.

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Trinidad and Tobago: Salary relief grant, food card support and rental assistance

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opm.gov.tt (23.03.2020) Several measure to face the Coronavirus emergency: a Salary Relief Grant will be provided to citizens who have lost income as a result of the impact of COVID-19. They will have access to TT$1500 per month over a three-month period from the National Insurance Board. Food Card support of TT$510.00 per month for three months for households where a family member was retrenched, terminated or income reduced during this period.

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Venezuela: En Claves: Medidas económicas para salvaguardar al pueblo venezolano frente al Covid-19 • Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores

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mppre.gob.ve (24.03.2020) Para enfrentar el Coronavirus y salvaguardar al pueblo bolivariano, se fortalece el sistema de bonos al pueblo a través del Carnet de la Patria: durante este mes se han entregado dos (2) bonos a más de 9 millones de personas, correspondientes a las asignaciones: Marzo de lealtad y Disciplina y solidaridad. A partir de hoy, será emitido el bono «Quédate En Casa» a los más de 6 millones de trabajadores; 4 millones (trabajadores independientes) y dos millones (trabajadores de empresas privadas como complemento de nómina).

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Vietnam: Suspension of payment of social insurance premiums for enterprises affected by Covid-19

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molisa.gov.vn (16.03.2020) The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has just dispatched Official Letter  sent to Vietnam Social Insurance on guidelines to suspend payments into the retirement and death gratuity funds of social insurance until June 30. If the pandemic lasts longer businesses will be able to apply for an extension. This applies to companies where 50 percent of staff have lost their jobs caused by Covid-19 epidemic.

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Vietnam: Prescribing a number of specific regimes in the prevention of and control of Covid-19

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molisa.gov.vn (30.03.2020) The Government has just issued Resolution No. 37 / NQ-CP on a number of specific regimes in the prevention and control of Covid-19, taking effect from March 29, 2020. Among those: food vouchers for people subject to medical isolation (VND 80,000 / day), anti-epidemic allowance (between VND 150,000 / day - 300,000 VND / day) for people involved in fighting against COVID-19.

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