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The Government approved the measure for supporting employers and workers in difficulties because of the corona virus estonia The Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund will compensate 70% of the average wages from the last 12 months but no more than Euro 1,000. The compensation is paid to those workers with no work to carry out, or whose wages were already cut because of the lack of workload. The cost of the decreased wages compensation measure is Euro 250M 2020-03-20 Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.sm.ee/en/news/government-approved-measure-supporting-employers-and-…
Kosovo COVID-19: Emergency Fiscal Measures Package kosovo Payment of monthly assistance will be at EUR 130 for each individual resulting as unemployed due to the public health emergency situation. The total coverage amounts to EUR 4 million. 2020-03-30 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://home.kpmg/al/en/home/insights/2020/04/kosovo-covid-19--emergency-fiscal…
Finland announces €15bn support package to prop up economy finland Government will allow freelancers and sole traders to claim unemployment benefits without shutting down their businesses. 2020-03-20 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_announces_15bn_support_package_to_pr…
Minister of Finance and Transfers Besnik Bislimi takes decision on protective measures for pension scheme beneficiaries kosovo Early payment of pensions. 2020-03-16 Old-age pensions Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://mf.rks-gov.net/page.aspx?id=2%2C2%2C836
Finland announces €15bn support package to prop up economy finland Government will eliminate the waiting period before people can claim unemployment benefits. 2020-03-20 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_announces_15bn_support_package_to_pr…
Kosovo COVID-19: Emergency Fiscal Measures Package kosovo Monthly salaries coverage will be covered at the amount of EUR 170 per employee for the period of April-May 2020. The total amount of this measure is EUR 41 million. Monthly salaries coverage of EUR 130 will be awarded for the first two months to any new hired employee during the COVID-19 situation with a defined term contract of at least one year. The total coverage amounts to EUR 6 million. 2020-03-30 Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://home.kpmg/al/en/home/insights/2020/04/kosovo-covid-19--emergency-fiscal…
Finland announces €15bn support package to prop up economy finland Workers laid off can claim income-linked benefits, provided they are a member of an unemployment fund through their trade union or independently. 2020-03-20 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_announces_15bn_support_package_to_pr…
Malta Government unveils Coronavirus financial aid package malta Persons ending unemployed and previous not benefiting from rent subsidy, can now benefit from the rent subsidy. In case of individuals already benefiting from rent subsidy this will be increased (to an amount not specified). This measure is applicable also if only one dependent has his job terminated. 2020-03-18 Housing Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://www.bdo.com.mt/en-gb/news/2020/malta-government-unveils-coronavirus-fin…
France boosts financial aid for small businesses hit by Covid-19 france A transfer of Euro 1,500 will be provided to the self-employed and other SMEs as part of the solidarity fund 2020-03-30 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200330-france-boosts-financial-aid-for-small-busi…
Malta Government unveils Coronavirus financial aid package malta Employees who ended up unemployed as from 9th March, will benefit from a special unemployment benefit of €800 per month. Disable individuals who due to their medical condition were unable to continue working will also be entitled to a €800 per month for a period to be specified 2020-03-18 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://www.bdo.com.mt/en-gb/news/2020/malta-government-unveils-coronavirus-fin…
Sick Pay and Layoff Terms During COVID-19 france People placed in isolation will benefit from “sick leave and daily benefits” of up to 20 days without “waiting period”. 2020-03-24 Cash sickness benefits Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.cloudpay.net/resources/sick-pay-and-layoff-terms-during-covid-19-pa…
Malta Government unveils Coronavirus financial aid package malta Individuals employed with entities which suffered a downturn in operations of at least 25% but continued operating, will benefit from a 1 day per week benefit, based on a salary cap of €800 per month covered by government. This benefit is applicable also in the case of self- employed and is increased to 2 days per week if the self-employed employs individuals 2020-03-18 Employment Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://www.bdo.com.mt/en-gb/news/2020/malta-government-unveils-coronavirus-fin…
France promises €45 billion to save companies hit by coronavirus france state payments to workers temporarily laid off by their employers because of the crisis 2020-03-18 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200318-france-promises-45-billion-euros-to-save-c…
Malta Government unveils Coronavirus financial aid package malta €350 grant payment per employee under quarantine, to all employers to compensate for 14 days mandatory quarantine leave 2020-03-18 Employment Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://www.bdo.com.mt/en-gb/news/2020/malta-government-unveils-coronavirus-fin…
rance promises €45 billion to save companies hit by coronavirus france deferring social security charges due in March 2020-03-18 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200318-france-promises-45-billion-euros-to-save-c…
Policy Responses to COVID 22 mongolia For a period of three months, the government will provide a monthly 200,000 MNT in financial support to employees of companies that are keeping their workforce and have had their operations disrupted by National Emergency Management Agency mandates. 2020-03-04 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
Coronavirus : activité partielle, droit de retrait, confinement france En période d’activité partielle, l’employeur doit verser aux salariés une indemnité de 70 % de leur salaire brut par heure chômée. Cela correspond environ à 84 % du salaire net horaire. L’indemnité horaire est portée à 100 % de la rémunération nette antérieure du salarié lorsque des actions de formation sont mises en œuvre pendant les heures chômées. Il est possible de faire une demande de recours à l’activité partielle auprès de l’État afin que celui-ci prenne pour partie en charge les… 2020-03-19 Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.force-ouvriere.fr/coronavirus-activite-partielle-droit-de-retrait-c…
Policy Responses to COVID 21 mongolia The government will exempt businesses and entities from paying social insurances fees between April 1 and October 1, however, health insurance fees will need to be paid. 2020-03-04 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-18
Coronavirus : activité partielle, droit de retrait, confinement france Les décrets n°2020-73 du 31 janvier 2020 et n° 2020-193 du 4 mars 2020 prévoient une mesure d’isolement, d’éviction ou de maintien à domicile des salariés qui se trouvent dans l’impossibilité de travailler. Le délai de carence ne s’applique pas lorsqu’un des deux parents d’un ou plusieurs enfants de moins de 16 ans est concerné par une fermeture d’école en zone de circulation du virus. Le parent bénéficie alors d’un arrêt de travail indemnisé (si une solution de télétravail n’a pu être… 2020-03-19 Family benefits Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.force-ouvriere.fr/coronavirus-activite-partielle-droit-de-retrait-c…
Policy Responses to COVID 20 mongolia The government will waive personal income taxes for 526,000 entities and individuals between April 1 and October 1, with the exception of public servants, employees of state and local state-owned enterprises, and companies that have received government tenders. 2020-03-04 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-17
SSC begins distribution of food parcels to underprivileged families jordan The Social Security Corporation (SSC) will provide in-kind support to about 100,000 (other reports indicate 35,000-50,000) vulnerable families that include an individual over the age of 70 and casual workers. Food parcels have a monetary value of JD40-50. The program may be extended to persons with chronic illnesses. SSC is also studying to expanding the list to include families whose breadwinners have lost their work, especially those working in the informal sector, in case the… 2020-03-29 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/ssc-begins-distribution-food-parcels-und…
A proposal to allocate 70 dinars for a two-week period to needy families jordan The government announced that the bread subsidy registration database will be used for a temporary emergency program to support households that were affected by the COVID-19 with JD70 (about $100) every two weeks. 2020-03-23 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://alghad.com/%D9%85%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AD-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%8…
Policy Responses to COVID-19 bulgaria Expanding the coverage and scope of the home visiting services provided to elderly people and other vulnerable groups (people with disabilities), including the delivery of food and medicines. 2020-03-04 Service delivery Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
China reduces or waives employer contribution for old-age, unemployment and employment injury. china Enterprises with operational crisis can apply to delay contribution payment for up to six months 2020-02-20 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/SYrlzyhshbzb/shehuibaozhang/zcwj/yanglao/202002/t20200…
Bulgarian PM pledges 2.3 bln euro to support businesses, jobs through coronavirus bulgaria The measures include increasing the capital of state-owned Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-03-25 Employment Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://seenews.com/news/bulgarian-pm-pledges-23-bln-euro-to-support-businesses…
Programa de Assistência Alimentar arranca em todos os Concelhos do arquipélago cabo verde Immediate Food Assistance to 22,500 families (around 90,000 people), whose income is below the minimum wage or without any source of income 2020-03-04 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.asemana.publ.cv/?Programa-de-Assistencia-Alimentar-arranca-em-todos…
Governo cria Linha Verde da Protecção Social cabo verde Support for workers in micro and small enterprises and self-employed in the informal sector, including sellers of informal commerce and municipal markets. These workers are guaranteed a value of 10,000 escudos (US$100) for one month. 30,000 workers are expected to benefit. 2020-04-02 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://expressodasilhas.cv/politica/2020/04/02/governo-cria-linha-verde-da-pro…
Governo cria Linha Verde da Protecção Social cabo verde Expansion of CTs under the existing SP project to 8,000 families (from original 5,000). 2020-04-02 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://expressodasilhas.cv/politica/2020/04/02/governo-cria-linha-verde-da-pro…
Medidas adoptadas pelo Governo de Cabo Verde Para Apoio às Empresas cabo verde Reduction of the guarantee period for entitlement to unemployment benefit from 180 days to 60 days in the period from 1 April to 30 June at the date of submission of the application. During the above-mentioned period, the age of the insured person shall not be taken into account for the purposes of entitlement to unemployment benefit. 2020-03-28 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.safrigest.com/blog/post/medidas-adoptadas-pelo-governo-de-cabo-verde…
Medidas imediatas de estímulo para empresas e particulares, em resposta à pandemia do coronavirus angola Para fomentar a formalização das actividades económicas, sobretudo entre os operadores de transportes de passageiros por veículos e motorizadas, bem como para os operadores do comércio informal, o Ministério da Economia e Planeamento, o Ministério do Comércio, o Ministério dos Transportese o Ministério das Finanças irão o promover o processo de formalização da actividade, introdução de uma carteira de pagamentos por telemóvel e apoio financeiro com micro-crédito; 2020-04-08 Employment Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://beyond.co.ao/medidas-imediatas-de-estimulo-para-empresas-e-particulares…
Medidas adoptadas pelo Governo de Cabo Verde Para Apoio às Empresas cabo verde Possibility for the employer to suspend the provision of work by all or some workers, for a period of up to 90 days, starting from 1 April 2020, on the grounds of market difficulties, economic reasons and lack of supply of raw materials or other goods. 2020-03-28 Employment Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro http://www.safrigest.com/blog/post/medidas-adoptadas-pelo-governo-de-cabo-verde…
Medidas imediatas de estímulo para empresas e particulares, em resposta à pandemia do coronavirus angola Para melhorar o rendimento das famílias mais pobres afectadas pela profundidade da crise económica que o país vive, inicia em Maio de 2020 a primeira fase do Programa de Transferência Social Monetária que irá ter um milhão e seiscentos mil beneficiários; 2020-04-08 Family benefits Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://beyond.co.ao/medidas-imediatas-de-estimulo-para-empresas-e-particulares…
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困难群众兜底保障工作的通知 (The central government's response to new coronavirus infection pneumonia) 		china Cash transfer for retention migrant population in Wuhan. One-time cash assistance of RMB 3000 2020-03-06 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2020-03/07/content_5488352.htm
Medidas imediatas de estímulo para empresas e particulares, em resposta à pandemia do coronavirus angola Paragarantir o consumo de bens alimentares da cesta básicapara famílias mais vulneráveis, o Ministério da Acção Social, Família e Promoção da Mulher, o Ministério do Comércio e os Governos Provinciais desenvolvem campanhas de distribuição de bens da cesta básica para as populações mais vulneráveis, com destaque para o apoio a mais de 17 mil crianças; 2020-04-08 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://beyond.co.ao/medidas-imediatas-de-estimulo-para-empresas-e-particulares…
China improves epidemic medical care mechanism china Improve epidemic medical care mechanism: treat first and pay after, improve special assistance for vulnerable population 2020-03-05 Health Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.nhsa.gov.cn/art/2020/3/5/art_37_2808.html
Medidas imediatas de estímulo para empresas e particulares, em resposta à pandemia do coronavirus angola Para salvaguardar os postos de trabalhoe assegurar o pagamento dos salários as empresas com dificuldades de realizar o pagamento do salário do mês de Abril podem recorrer ao financiamento dos salários bonificado pela linha de liquidez criada pelo Banco Nacional de Angola; 2020-04-08 Employment Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://beyond.co.ao/medidas-imediatas-de-estimulo-para-empresas-e-particulares…
China improves social assistance for the poor and vulnerable population. china Increases assistance or temporary assistance to the infected and impacted families, including stranded population, quarantined population and their relatives e.g. carees and dependents. 2020-03-07 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2020-03/07/content_5488352.htm
Мониторинг принятых государствами-членами ЕАЭС мер, направленных на преодоление негативных последствий распространения коронавирусной инфекции (COVID-2019) belarus Care leave for children under 14 2020-04-15 Cash sickness benefits Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/covid-19/Documents/%D0%9C%D0%9E%D0%9D%D0%9…
China’s health insurance reimburses online consultations china Online Consultations for chronic and common diseases can be reimbursed by health insurance. 2020-03-04 Health Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2020-03/04/content_5486953.htm
Self-employed workers can request a 1-year deferral of the payment of provisional social contributions belgium Self-employed workers who are affected by the consequences of the coronavirus can submit a written request to their social insurance fund to request a 1-year deferral of the payment of provisional social contributions, without being charged any increases and with no effect on benefits. 2020-04-10 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19, Contributory socpro https://www.inasti.be/fr/news/difficultes-suite-au-coronavirus
China implements increasing use of online platforms for social security services china Increasing use of online platforms, e.g. for unemployment insurance, 2020-02-12 Health Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/SYrlzyhshbzb/shehuibaozhang/gzdt/202002/t20200212_3596…
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment benin 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. 2020-04-03 Service delivery Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur…
China increases layoff rate threshold for refunding unemployment insurance contribution china SMEs with a layoff rate lower than 5.5% (estimated unemployment rate) can apply for a refund 50% of previous year’s unemployment contribution. The threshold is 20% for enterprises with less than 30 employees. Some cities refunds up to 80% 2020-03-05 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://news.china.com.cn/txt/2020-02/19/content_75722281.htm
НОИ: Срокът на изплащане на отпуснатите инвалидни пенсии се удължава служебно заради извънредното положение (NSSI: The disability pension disbursement period is being extended ex officio due to the state of emergency) bulgaria All medical certificates determining the degree of lost working capacity (the validity of these documents for people below standard retirement age is between 1 and 3 years; working capacity of people above standard retirement age doesn’t need to be reassessed) which expire during the period of the state of emergency and have to be renewed, are automatically renewed for the whole period of the state of emergency + 2 months after that. Approximately 75,000 disability pensioners will benefit… 2020-04-04 Old-age pensions Published Measures summary covid19, Contributory socpro https://news.bnt.bg/news/noi-srokat-na-izplashtane-na-otpusnatite-invalidni-pen…
China provides unemployment social assistance for affected workers china Unemployed workers who don’t meet the conditions for unemployment social insurance can apply for an unemployment social assistance (lower than unemployment insurance). 2020-02-28 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/SYrlzyhshbzb/dongtaixinwen/buneiyaowen/202002/t2020022…
Bulgaria’s Labour Minister: More than 61 000 lost their jobs since State of Emergency began bulgaria All application deadlines are automatically extended until the end of the State of Emergency. Additional offices are being opened and all documents can be submitted electronically. 2020-03-13 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://sofiaglobe.com/2020/04/08/bulgarias-labour-minister-more-than-61-000-lo…
China halves health insurance contribution china Halves contribution for health insurances for up to five months. 2020-02-20 Health Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.nhsa.gov.cn/art/2020/2/21/art_37_2651.html
Bulgaria to give 1000 leva a month extra to all medical professionals on frontline against Covid-19 bulgaria The Bulgarian state will give 1000 leva (about 500 euro) extra a month to every medical professional on the frontline against Covid-19 coronavirus 2020-03-15 Health Published Measures summary covid19, Non-contributory socpro https://sofiaglobe.com/2020/03/15/bulgaria-to-give-1000-leva-a-month-extra-to-a…
China reduces or waives employer contribution for old-age, unemployment and employment injury. china Increases the inter-provincial allocation reserve of the basic old-age pension fund from 3.5% to 4% to better support low-income regions. 2020-02-20 Old-age pensions Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/SYrlzyhshbzb/shehuibaozhang/zcwj/yanglao/202002/t20200…
Coronavirus emergency, the “Cura Italia” law decree is online italy The decree suspends all conditionalities related to the Guaranteed Minimum Income program, or Reddito di Cittadinanza (RdC or Citizens' Income), for two months. The measure was introduced to minimize the movement of beneficiaries (to social services or to public employment services, where they are expected to sign a social inclusion pact or a labor pact, respectively). To minimize the movement of beneficiaries, the Ministry is also planning to relax the rules of the use of the RdC card to… 2020-03-18 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/media-comunicazione/news/dettaglio/-/asset_p…