Starting from April 9,the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan began to pay a lump sum (190 manat) to the unemployed,as part of measures to combat the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
Within the framework of the social package 190 manat ($112) lump-sum was planning to be paid to 200,000 unemployed citizens in April and May (then number was increased to 600,000). Another 50,000 unemployed people will get 300 manat aid per month. For the employees who…
Persons who are laid off will immediately have the opportunity to get their unemployment benefits,guaranteeing them 60 per cent of their insurable earnings,up to a limit of 26 weeks. The National Insurance Board has agreed to relax the requirement to visit the employment exchange at Warrens.
A new food assistance initiative will distribute 240 000 baskets of basic food items to persons that have been assessed to be most vulnerable to the impact of quarantine measures.
The government has announced the distribution of care packages to 3,000 vulnerable families (elderly,the disabled and the impoverished in the community). The packages comprise a 14-day supply of basic food and sanitary items.
Barbados Vulnerable Family Survival Programme assisting 1,500 vulnerable families identified by the Welfare Department and the Household Mitigation Unit with BBD 600 monthly (total of BBD10 million).
For those employers who are prepared to retain three quarters of their workforce, even if some on short week, Government will defer their obligation to pay the employer’s contributions for three months, in the first instance, with the preparation to extend it for another three months if the crisis continues beyond that period.
The Minister of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Action,Antoinette Dinga-Dzondo,on April 6 and 7,gave food supplies to the underprivileged and students living in the five campuses of Marien-Ngouabi University in Brazzaville. In addition to Brazzaville,this donation from the government,consisting of food and non-living,also concerned orphanages,hospices for the elderly and other centers for the vulnerable in Pointe-Noire and Dolisie.
Meanwhile,the number of family members receiving social assistance this month increased by 50,000 and currently stands at 340,000 people. The average monthly amount of social assistance for each family continues to grow,reaching 222 manat ($130.5).
(For the entire 12 administrative regions of the country,communication packages on covid-19 and hygiene materials have been distributed (the cost is over 200 million CFA))
The aid delivered by France is made up of a food kit consisting of,among others,2000 bags of rice,1200 cartons of salted fish,sugar,oil,cans and other share of social mobilization equipment to raise awareness on the respect of barrier gestures in order to break the chain of contamination of Covid-19. To this must be added a…
100 000 families affected by COVID-19 to receive around 50 000 CFA each
(food aid plan for the most vulnerable will grant nearly 100,000 poor households 50,000 CFA francs as food allowance)
2020-04-23
Food and nutrition,Cash transfers,Social assistance
In accordance with the action plan approved by the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers,the program of paying a certain part of salaries to the hired employees working in the spheres affected by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is being implemented.
The state already helps those families whose social rating score is below 65,000 points. But families with a social rating score between 65,000 and 100,000 were left without attention. We will help such families provided they have many children and minors. However,in conditions of economic hardship,we've decided to help such families in the amount of 600 GEL for six months. In this case approximately,70,000 families - 190,000 citizens of Georgia will benefit. In addition,families whose…
A bonus will be paid to agents who face a significant increase in work during the coronavirus crisis,of up to 1,000 euros. The premium will be exempt from taxes and social security contributions. For healthcare staff the premium will be higher: 500 or 1,500 euros. All healthcare staff will receive a 50% increase in their overtime,said the Minister of Health,Olivier Véran.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced,in front of the senators this Monday,May 4,that aid of 200 euros would be paid to 800,000 “precarious or modest” young people under 25,to support them in this period of pandemic.
An "emergency aid" of 150 euros per family receiving active solidarity income (RSA) or specific solidarity allowance (ASS),to which will be added 100 euros per child will be paid on May 15. Families who do not benefit from the RSA or SSA,but who receive housing assistance,will receive 100 euros per child. Their payment "will be automatic,without any action being necessary" and will concern "more than four million households".
Social security contribution waiver/subsidy - Fiscal measures include lower pension contributions through the remainder of 2020. Pension funds may grant,upon application,a postponement up to 3 months for pension premiums paid by employers and self-employed individuals.
To fill the immediate need,the Department of Social Development has partnered with the Solidarity Fund, NGOs and community-based organisations to distribute 250,000 food parcels across the country over the next two weeks.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy is introducing a one-off cash transfer of BGN 375 (EUR 192) to parents of children under 14 who are on unpaid leave for at least 20 days due to inability to work from home during the state of emergency. This assistance will be means tested as the monthly income per family member should not be higher than the minimum wage BGN 610. Other conditions: parents should not have any other income from rents,services or additional contracts,should not receive…
Additional funding of R20 billion will therefore be made available to municipalities for the provision of emergency water supply,increased sanitisation of public transport and facilities,and providing food and shelter for the homeless
Pensions (admin/adaptation) - On March 25,2020,“Belpochta” (Belarusian Post Office) announced that it provides pensions home-delivery service by post worker because of the coronavirus situation. Pensioners can also pay their communal services when they receive pensions/benefits.
We will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of those who are most desperately affected by the coronavirus. This means [...] grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R250 per month for the next six months.
(child support grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R300 in May and from June to October they will receive an additional R500 each month)
Os ordenados do funcionalismo público serão pagos pela Segurança Social,fruto de uma crise de tesouraria sem precedentes,agravada com a instauração do estado de emergência. Analistas não veem,por agora,falta de recursos para pagar salários,mas admitem uma crise com dimensões incalculáveis,se o Estado cancelar programas e contratos ou encerrar algumas instituições.
We will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of those who are most desperately affected by the coronavirus.
This means that child support grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R300 in May and from June to October they will receive an additional R500 each month.
For employers hiring at least 50 employees as at 30 June 2019,the deadline for entering into employee pension plan agreements is to be extended to September 2020.
As part of its commitment to mitigate the adverse financial impact of
the lockdown on economic operators,Government is waiving the fees
payable by sellers of vegetables,haberdashery and general merchandise in
markets around the island during the curfew period. For those who have
already paid,the amount will be deducted in the
next instalment due
For the duration of the outbreak,the requirements of the Universal Credit
Program will be temporarily relaxed for those who have COVID-19 or are
self-isolating according to government advice. People will be able to claim
Universal Credit and access advance payments upfront without the current
requirement to attend a job Centre if they are advised to self-isolate.
The UK would raise its main state-paid benefit. The universal credit standard
allowance for the next 12 months would increase by 1,000 pounds a year,
with the working tax credit basic element rising by the same amount as well.
It is expected that the measures will benefit over 4 million of the most
vulnerable households.
Continue to pay insurance payments and stipends during the special quarantine regime for persons whose unemployment insurance payments have expired but are not employed,and
students who are in break from vocational training courses.
Extension of the duration of the social allowances for low-income families that expire in March-June for 6 months (or until a child reaches age of 2 or 14,depending on a social allowance) (additional USD 60 million). Moreover,Government is about to approve amendments to simplify the application process and relax the income test (by disregarding certain incomes and categories) to determine eligibility to family allowances.
As the ministry noted,the support was also provided to low-income families whose term for receiving targeted state social assistance during the special quarantine regime has expired. The term for the provision of this assistance to them has been extended to one month following the end of the quarantine regime.
Prohibition of termination of the employment contract for an employee who is the parent (person,substitute,guardian,trustee) of a child under the age of 14 who is infected with coronavirus infection or placed in quarantine
Rights to the allowance for disabled adults (AAH) and the education allowance for disabled children (AEEH) which expire will be automatically extended by six months.
Guarantee payment of benefits by the Family Allowance Funds if the quarterly declaration of resources is not possible. RSA,APL,allowance for disabled adults,education allowance for disabled children,etc.
Harari State: government employees who are at higher risk of COVID-19
(elderly,pregnant women,those with underlying conditions) to stay home
while receiving their salaries.
We are providing $100 million to support a range of federal health measures,including support for preparedness in First Nation and Inuit communities. These funds will:
- respond to identified needs to update and activate pandemic plans
- support an effective allocation of public health and primary health care capacity to respond to the COIVD-19 outbreak
- align response efforts with scientific evidence as determined by a medical officer of health
- address immediate needs in the short term
Amhara Regional State: started providing flour,oil and sugar to "the poorest
of the poor" in city of Bahir Dar.
City of Adama (Oromia): started providing bread and water for those who
need assistance during the stay at home order.
We are providing a one-time special payment starting April 9 through the Goods and Services Tax credit for low- and modest-income families.
The average additional benefit will be close to $400 for single individuals and close to $600 for couples.
There is no need to apply for this payment. If you are eligible,you will get it automatically.
$635 million (0.6 percent of GDP) for emergency food distribution to 15 million individuals vulnerable to food insecurity and not currently covered by the rural and urban PSNPs;
We will work with provinces and territories through a new transfer to cost-share a temporary top up to the salaries of low-income workers (those who earn less than $2,500 per month on a full time basis),that the provinces and territories have deemed essential in the fight against COVID-19.
This will provide a much needed boost to those on the front-line in hospitals,those caring for seniors in long-term care facilities,those working so hard to make sure that there that is food on our shelves…
To assist a greater number of businesses,the previous turnover threshold for tax deferrals is being increased to R100 million a year,and the proportion of PAYE payment that can be deferred will be increased to 35 percent.
Businesses with a turnover of more than R100 million a year can apply directly to SARS on a case-by-case basis for deferrals of their tax payments.
No penalties for late payments will be applicable if they can show they have been materially negatively impacted in this period…
Emergency cash transfer programme for about one million people and small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible households will receive a 35,000 Malawi kwacha ($40) monthly payment,matching the country's minimum wage.
150 first units of electricity consumption for general public,religious and
local NGOs (excluding embassy,UN and INGOs) will be exempted from
payment until end of April.
