Luxemburg: Measures at the level of social security contributions

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gouvernement.lu (19.03.2020) Faced with the impact of COVID-19 on companies and the self-employed in Luxembourg, the Joint Social Security Centre (CCSS) and the Minister for Social Security, Romain Schneider, have taken a series of measures to support companies and the self-employed by offering them greater flexibility in their management of the payment of social security contributions.

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Contribution collection and compliance
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Canada: Introduction of the Emergency Care and Emergency Support Benefits

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canada.ca (23.03.2020)

For workers without paid sick leave (or similar workplace accommodation) who are sick, quarantined or forced to stay home to care for children, the Government is:

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canada
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Unemployment
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Canada: Waiting Period for EI sickness benefits is waived

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canada.ca (23.03.2020) Service Canada is ready to support Canadians affected by COVID-19 and placed in quarantine, with the following support actions:

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canada
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Cash sickness benefits

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Brazil: Government will distribute R$ 200 to informal workers

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folha.uol.com.br (18.03.2020) As part of the plan to combat the new coronavirus, the government announced on Wednesday (18) that it will grant vouchers to transfer money to the portion of the population that has no formal work and does not receive resources from programs such as Bolsa Família and BPC (Benefit from Continued Installment). Minister Paulo Guedes (Economy) announced the measure in an interview at the Planalto Palace. According to him, another government action will be to pay part of the salaries of workers of micro and small companies that commit to not firing employees.

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brazil
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Social assistance

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Brazil: Extension of over 1 million beneficiaries to Bolsa Família

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g1.globo.com (16.03.2020)  Announcement of the measures, which foresee an injection of R $ 147.3 billion in the economy, was made on Monday by Minister Paulo Guedes. Package expands credit to retirees and small businesses.

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brazil
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Family benefits
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Conditional cash transfers
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Bolivia: Gobierno crea el Bono Familia, flexibiliza pago de adeudos y prohíbe corte de servicios básicos

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noticiasfides.com (18.03.2020) La presidenta Jeanine Añez anunció este miércoles cuatro medidas económicas para ayudar a sectores de la población considerados más afectados por las consecuencias de la pandemia del coronavirus. Una de las medidas es la creación del Bono Familia, que busca contribuir en la alimentación de los hijos de las familias de escasos recursos.

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bolivia
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Family benefits
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Belgique: Dix mesures pour soutenir les entreprises et les indépendants dans le cadre du COVID-19

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belgium.be (06.03.2020) Ces mesures visent en substance, d’une part, à permettre aux entreprises impactées de mettre leurs salariés en chômage temporaire afin de préserver l’emploi et, d’autre part, à prévoir des modalités d’étalement, de report, de dispense de paiement de cotisations sociales, précomptes, impôts de nature sociale et fiscale, pour les entreprises et les indépendants.

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belgium
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Unemployment
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Australia: Deferral of payroll tax for business in certain sectors

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premier.tas.gov.au (17.03.2020)

Ministerial Statement COVID-19 Response Measures

(...) "Whilst ensuring that Tasmanian’s health wellbeing and safety is our most important aim we must also ensure that we support Tasmanian jobs and those businesses most affected by the economic impacts we are facing. The Government will take strong action and in the first stage of our economic stimulus plan I can announce there will be:

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australia
Global challenges
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Contribution collection and compliance
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Belgique: Coronavirus : lancement du deuxième volet du Plan fédéral de protection sociale et économique

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Belgium.be (20.03.2020) Le chômage temporaire sera à la fois automatique, étendu et renforcé, ainsi qu'un soutien aux indépendants fermés ou en difficulté.

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belgium
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Unemployment
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