| 2020-09-17 |
Italy passes $29bn stimulus package for COVID-19 recovery |
italy |
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A specific measure to help businesses and employment in the less-developed southern regions was delivered,providing for a 30 per cent cut of social contribution payments to companies for all of their employees (and not just for new hiring) starting from October 1.
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2020-08-07
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Employment,Cash transfers,Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://menafn.com/1100602567/Italy-passes-29bn-stimulus-package-for-COVID-19-r… |
| 2020-09-17 |
El Gobierno dará un subsidio a las familias de los fallecidos por coronavirus |
argentina |
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The State will pay a compensation of $15,000 to the families of those who died from coronavirus. The Subsidio de Contención Familiar (Family Containment Subsidy) is a benefit that has been provided since 2006 and that covered the death of beneficiaries of the SIPA (Argentine Integrated Pension System) and veterans of the Malvinas War. It was now extended to victims of COVID- 19 .
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2020-08-08
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Cash transfers,Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, coverage |
socpro |
https://www.newsdigitales.com/coronavirus-covid19/subsidio-coronavirus/ |
| 2020-09-17 |
Italy passes $29bn stimulus package for COVID-19 recovery |
italy |
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18-week extension of public funding for workers put in temporary redundancy schemes.
Companies accessing the schemes,however,will have to put on hold any cut to their workforce in the same period.
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2020-08-07
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Employment,Cash transfers,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://menafn.com/1100602567/Italy-passes-29bn-stimulus-package-for-COVID-19-r… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Trump signs 4 executive actions on coronavirus relief |
United States |
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President Donald Trump signed multiple executive actions that create a payroll tax holiday for those making less than $100,000 annually. The employee portion of the payroll tax would be deferred from Aug. 1 through the end of the year.
The 7% tax on employee income covers the Medicare and Social Security benefits.
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2020-08-08
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Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-sign-executive-orders-coronavirus-relief/… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Tamil Nadu COVID-19 Wrap: CM announces financial assistance to ambulance drivers; Less than 1000 cases in Chennai |
india |
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs. 5,000 to ‘108’ ambulance drivers and emergency medical technicians involved in the fight against COVID-19.
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2020-08-08
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Health,Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/covid-19-in-tamil-nadu-updates… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Trump signs 4 executive actions on coronavirus relief |
United States |
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Trump on Saturday signed a memorandum that provides $400 a week for additional unemployment insurance benefits -- down from the $600 benefit that expired July 31.
The federal government will pay 75%. Supposedly,the states will come up with money to fund the remainder.
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2020-08-08
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Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-sign-executive-orders-coronavirus-relief/… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Rs 2,000 encouragement allowance for ASHA facilitators |
india |
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Dehradun: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced Rs 2,000 encouragement allowance for ASHA facilitators. An ASHA facilitator is expected to be a mentor,guide and counselor to the ASHA workers and also monitor their progress,the CM said.
An accredited social health activist (ASHA) is a community health worker instituted by the government of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) as a part of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Earlier,on the occasion of… |
2020-08-09
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Health,Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/rs-2000-encouragement-allowan… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Folk artists welcome govt decision to give Covid relief in cash |
india |
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Trichy district,India. The folk artists have welcomed state government’s decision to provide Rs 1,000 as Covid-19 relief to them. According to data,a total of 1,999 artists have been registered with the welfare board of folk artists.
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2020-04-19
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Cash transfers,Difficult-to-cover groups |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/folk-artists-welcome-govt-decis… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Zimbabwe: 4 332 Apply for Youth Relief Fund |
zimbabwe |
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A $17 million relief fund to support youth-led businesses and associations to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 on their operations has been set up by Government.
Beneficiaries are set to receive between $3 000 and $5 000 each.
Priority would be given to youth organisations engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and those conducting public awareness campaigns on the pandemic.
The fund will be channelled to the youths as grants,with possible… |
2020-04-25
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Cash transfers,Difficult-to-cover groups |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202005040338.html |
| 2020-09-17 |
COVID-19 cash aid goes digital to accelerate distribution |
philippines, the |
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The government launched on Thursday an online cash relief system aimed at speeding up the distribution of financial aid amid the coronavirus crisis.
Low-income families from areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) are expected to receive ₱5,000 to ₱8,000 worth of assistance under the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program. The DSWD is awaiting an executive order before they can craft the final guidelines for the distribution of the subsidy.
The beneficiaries will be able to… |
2020-05-14
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Family benefits,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, digital platforms, family |
socpro |
https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/5/14/reliefagad-covid-19-cash-aid.html?fbc… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Gov’t Launches New Cash Transfer Scheme to Assist IDPoor Families During COVID-19 |
cambodia |
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Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday launched a new government project to spend $25 million a month to support IDPoor households affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The program will facilitate cash transfers to households identified by the government as part of the Identification of Poor Households Program,often referred to as IDPoor. The prime minister said around 560,000 families will be the beneficiaries of the program,which he said was funded by the state budget and was only a… |
2020-06-25
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Family benefits,Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, family |
socpro |
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/govt-launches-new-cash-transfer-scheme-to-assist-… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Govt unveils $10m relief fund for artists |
zimbabwe |
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Government has unveiled a $10 million Covid-19 Relief Fund for artists that have been affected by the devastating global pandemic.
Individual artists will pocket $5 000 each while registered organisations and social organisations in the sector will get $7 500 if they meet the criteria.
Beneficiaries should be practicing artists who have been performing in the past two years; cultural and creative industry practitioners living and working in Zimbabwe for the past two years.
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2020-07-11
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Cash transfers,Difficult-to-cover groups |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.herald.co.zw/govt-unveils-10m-relief-fund-for-artists/ |
| 2020-09-17 |
Health insurance to cover covid-19 treatment in makeshift hospitals |
india |
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) said if a policyholder tests positive for covid-19 and is admitted into a makeshift hospital on the advice of a medical practitioner or government authorities,then notwithstanding the definition of hospital mentioned in the policy contract,the claim shall be settled by insurance companies.
Also,if an insurer’s network provider has arranged for a temporary hospital then such hospital shall be considered as an extension of the… |
2020-07-19
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Health,Occupational accidents and diseases,Health insurance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.livemint.com/insurance/news/health-insurance-to-cover-covid-19-trea… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Health workers to get Sh3b coronavirus risk allowance |
kenya |
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The new allowances,ranging between Sh5,000 and Sh20,000 for different cadres of health workers including doctors,nurses,laboratory technicians were to be paid for three months from April 1. The medics had threatened to down tools if they do not get the allowances in July.
Doctors,dentists and pharmacists will get the Sh20,000 while clinical officers,nurses,medical lab technologists and technicians,chemists,medical entomologists,medical parasitologists,medical lab officers and psychotherapists… |
2020-07-23
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Health,Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001379748/all-set-for-healthcare-worke… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Infonavit activará seguro de desempleo para afectados por coronavirus |
mexico |
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Infonavit (Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores) is a federal institute for worker's housing that provides workers with mortgage and non-mortgage credit related to housing. Infonavit's has been offering five support programs for those who became unemployed,had a decrease in their wages,as well as for companies affected by the economic crisis as a result of Covid-19. Its main support for unemployment is the Universal Job Loss Fund,with the suspension of… |
2020-03-26
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Housing,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.forbes.com.mx/economia-finanzas-infonavit-seguro-desempleo-coronavi… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Infonavit activará seguro de desempleo para afectados por coronavirus |
mexico |
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This is another of Infonavit's supports for unemployment and salary reduction; it is an extension of payments. The balance of the worker's account will be frozen for three months and no interest of any kind will be produced in that period. The difference from the Universal Job Loss Fund is that,in this case,Infonavit will not cover those payments,only the collection will be deferred. This measure is applied individually,but it goes into general operation automatically if the… |
2020-03-26
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Housing,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.forbes.com.mx/economia-finanzas-infonavit-seguro-desempleo-coronavi… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Special allowance for 13,000 students paid |
cyprus |
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Around 13,000 students received a special allowance to make up for the school breakfasts they missed during March and April during the lockdown,the education ministry announced on Sunday.
The students are primary and secondary public school students that are eligible for free breakfast at school due to their financial situation.
As schools were physically closed and remote learning was in place,those students received a financial allowance to cover the cost of breakfast they missed.
The… |
2020-07-12
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/07/12/special-allowance-for-13000-students-paid/ |
| 2020-09-17 |
Infonavit activará seguro de desempleo para afectados por coronavirus |
mexico |
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This is the third measure to support workers' Infonavit credit. This is a discount on the monthly installments via payroll. If the company where the borrower works is declared laying off employees (Paro Técnico),a discount of up to 25 percent will be applied to the payments on their payroll.
To request this benefit,it is necessary to submit to the Institute the Request for Technical Stoppage (Paro Técnico) of Companies.
This Infonavit aid was conceived to mainly benefit manufacturing and… |
2020-03-26
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Housing,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.forbes.com.mx/economia-finanzas-infonavit-seguro-desempleo-coronavi… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Afghanistan launches new COVID-19 relief package |
Afghanistan |
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The Afghan government has launched a new COVID-19 relief program as part of its efforts to help households facing economic hardship due to the ongoing pandemic.
The government will allocate $86 million and then $158 million in the second phase to provide food to people across the country.
The first stage will cover over 1.7 million families in 13,000 villages in 34 provinces of the country.
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2020-07-19
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.siasat.com/afghanistan-launches-new-covid-19-relief-package-1926149/ |
| 2020-09-17 |
CARES Act Eviction Moratorium |
United States |
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Section 4024 of the CARES Act provides a temporary moratorium on eviction filings as well as other protections for tenants in certain rental properties with federal assistance or federally related financing.
These protections are designed to alleviate the economic and public health consequences of tenant displacement during the COVID-19 outbreak. They supplement temporary eviction moratoria and rent freezes implemented in states and cities by governors and local officials using emergency powers… |
2020-04-07
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Housing |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11320 |
| 2020-09-17 |
Serbia to pay 60% of two bottom wages of MSME employees - fin min |
serbia |
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Serbia's government plans to pay 60% of two monthly salaries to employees of micro,small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to support the economic recovery after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
The first payment will be made by August 10,while the second will be done in September - about 18,000 dinars ($178/153 euro) per employee for one month.
In May,Serbia's government started the payment of three minimum monthly salaries to employees of MSMEs. The government has… |
2020-07-24
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Employment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://seenews.com/news/serbia-to-pay-60-of-two-bottom-wages-of-msme-employees… |
| 2020-09-17 |
USDA Launches New Program to Feed Kids in Michigan |
United States |
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The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program provides temporary benefits to families with children who relied on free or reduced-priced lunch at school.
The State of Michigan was the first state to operate Pandemic EBT,a supplemental food purchasing benefit to current SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants and as a new EBT benefit to other eligible households to offset the cost of meals that would have otherwise been consumed at school.
The families of… |
2020-04-09
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/09/usda-launches-new-program-… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Support for families |
austria |
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For many families,the corona crisis has meant financial losses or additional financial expenditure. For every child who is entitled to family allowance in September 2020,there is therefore a child bonus of EUR 360. The payment is made automatically and without application. This also applies to people who receive increased family allowances,for example people with disabilities.
The Federal Government's measures support a family with an average of 1000 euros.
Sample calculation: full-time… |
2020-07-27
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Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.bmafj.gv.at/Services/News/Unterst%C3%BCtzung-f%C3%BCr-Familien-und-… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Infonavit dará prórroga a Pymes para pago de aportaciones por COVID-19 |
mexico |
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Infonavit contributions are the payments that both employers and workers make to comply with the employer's obligation and the worker's right to have decent housing. To do this,employers pay an amount equal to 5% of their wages to their workers. These deposits,which go to a savings fund,are part of the workers' labor assets. Infonavit support for small and medium-sized companies during COVID-19:
For companies with up to 250 workers:
- The payments of the contributions of the… |
2020-04-27
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Housing |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/empresas/infonavit-dara-prorroga-a-pymes-para-p… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Support for job seekers |
austria |
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The corona crisis hit the job market hard. The Federal Government has therefore decided to provide unemployment benefits. Those who were unemployed for 60 days in the May to August observation period receive a one-time payment of 450 euros. This means that if someone starts a job in early July,he or she can receive the one-time payment in September.
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2020-07-27
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Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
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| 2020-09-17 |
Illinois governor signs COVID bill for essential workers |
United States |
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Illinois: Legislation signed into law in Illinois will provide worker compensation benefits for front-line and essential workers who contract COVID-19 on the job under certain conditions. The law will provide death benefits for first responders (including police officers and firefighters) who were presumably infected with COVID-19 on duty. The first responder must have contracted the virus between March 9 and Dec. 31,2020.
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2020-06-09
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Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20200609/NEWS08/912335019/Illinois-go… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Covid-19: Bulgarian PM says Cabinet adds 1.9B leva to stimulus funding,to extend epidemic declaration |
bulgaria |
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A new package approved by the Government on July 27 including 1.16 billion leva for social measures and 731 million leva for economic measures.
The single largest allocation was 318 million to boost state pensions with 50 leva a month for a period of three consecutive months. Borissov said that this measure could be extended further,depending on Budget revenue and the pandemic situation after those three months.
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2020-07-27
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Old-age pensions |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://sofiaglobe.com/2020/07/27/covid-19-bulgarian-cabinet-adds-1-9b-leva-to-… |
| 2020-09-17 |
COVID-19: Workers' Compensation |
United States |
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States are taking action to extend workers’ compensation coverage to include first responders and health care workers impacted by COVID-19. A common approach is to amend state policy so that COVID-19 infections in certain workers are presumed to be work-related and covered under workers’ compensation.
A common approach is to amend state policy so that COVID-19 infections in certain workers are presumed to be work-related and covered under workers’ compensation. This presumption places the… |
2020-06-10
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Cash sickness benefits,Occupational accidents and diseases |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/covid-19-workers-compensatio… |
| 2020-09-17 |
UK Government announces more grants for small businesses to support COVID-19 recovery |
united kingdom |
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The UK Government has announced £20 million of new funding to support small businesses as they recover from COVID-19.
Small and medium sized businesses in England can access grants of up to £5,000 to put towards the cost of new equipment,technology and specialist advice.
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2020-07-30
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Cash transfers,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/News/2020/July/UK-Government-announces-more-gra… |
| 2020-09-17 |
L.A. City Council passes $100-million coronavirus rent relief program |
United States |
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Nearly 50,000 Los Angeles families hurt by the economic and health fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic could get help from a $100-million rent relief program passed by the City Council on Tuesday.
The money would provide up to $2,000 in rental assistance for low-income households who have lost work,fallen ill or had to assist sick family members during the crisis.
To qualify for the city program,tenants will have to prove they’ve been affected financially or had health problems due to the… |
2020-06-23
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Housing,Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, family |
socpro |
https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2020-06-23/l-a-passes-100-millio… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Retail businesses can apply for subsidies of up to €50,000 |
luxembourg |
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From 3 August onwards,retail businesses can apply for financial assistance from the government.
The amount of assistance is 1,000 euros per employee for the month of July,750 euros per employee for the month of August and 500 euros per employee for the month of September. This aid cannot exceed 50,000 euros.
Conditions:
- First,it is intended only for businesses in the retail sector which have been forced to stop activities on 18 March,or which have suffered a severe loss of turnover of at… |
2020-08-03
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Employment,Cash transfers,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/1559203.html |
| 2020-09-17 |
What states can learn from Illinois’ new COVID-19 utility relief agreement |
United States |
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Illinois regulators approved a wide-ranging COVID-19 utility relief agreement Thursday that extends the state’s moratorium on utility service shut-offs until at least late July and provides nearly $50 million to help customers pay overdue bills.
As part of the deal,Illinois utilities will contribute about $47 million in combined funding to a new COVID-19 Bill Pay Assistance Program to provide relief to customers with outstanding charges. In addition to debt forgiveness,the agreement requires… |
2020-06-24
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Housing,Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.power-grid.com/2020/06/24/what-states-can-learn-from-illinois-new-c… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Macron announces bonus package for homecare workers amid COVID-19 crisis |
france |
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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the country's 320,000 homecare workers would each be granted a COVID-19 bonus of 500 euros,a package worth 160 million euros (144.3 million pounds).
The French state would put up 80 million euros and the local governments the other half of the package.
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2020-08-04
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Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/reuters/macron-announces-bonus-package-for-homecar… |
| 2020-09-17 |
State Treasurer: $300M in grants available to help first responders,local governments due to COVID-19 |
United States |
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Michigan: State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks Wednesday announced two new grant programs that will provide an overall total of $300 million to help first responders receive premium hazard pay and reimburse local governments for payroll costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The First Responder Hazard Pay Premiums Program offers $100 million to fund additional compensation for first responders. Eligible first responders performed hazardous duty or work involving physical hardship related to… |
2020-07-08
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Health,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2020/07/08/state-treasurer-300m-in-grants-… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Coronavirus: Struggling Flemish businesses can receive up to €15,000 in financial support |
belgium |
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Flemish Government: Flemish businesses losing at least 60% of their turnover to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis are to benefit from a new support mechanism announced by the regional government.
The measure,announced on Friday,covers the period from 1 August to 30 September,but the assistance can only be requested after then. It will be in the form of a financial injection with a ceiling of 15,000 euros per business,to be reduced for self-employed persons and companies open for fewer… |
2020-08-08
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Cash transfers,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/business/125577/coronavirus-flanders-new… |
| 2020-09-17 |
How to apply for New York’s new COVID-19 rent relief program |
United States |
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A new rent relief program launched Tuesday that provides subsidies to eligible low-income New Yorkers financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic. First signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month,the assistance program helps low-income households experiencing increased rent burden due to a loss of income because of COVID-19 by sending a one-time subsidy directly to landlords. The payment covers the difference between a household’s rent burden on March 1 and the increase in rent burden… |
2020-07-14
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Housing |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.6sqft.com/apply-covid-19-rent-relief-program/ |
| 2020-09-17 |
Ottawa sets minimum unemployment rate at 13.1 per cent for EI calculation |
canada |
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The federal government has temporarily set a minimum unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent to calculate employment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those people living in regions with an unemployment rate lower than that threshold will have their EI benefits calculated at that rate.
In regions with a higher unemployment rate,benefits will be calculated using the actual rate for that region.
The temporary use of a national minimum unemployment rate for the EI program will help… |
2020-08-10
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Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/national-news/ottawa-sets-minimum-unemploymen… |
| 2020-09-17 |
State launches $115M grant program for small biz,agriculture relief |
United States |
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A pair of state grant funds in Michigan totaling $115 million launches today as another source of financial assistance for small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $100 million Small Business Restart Program will provide grants of up to $20,000 to small businesses and nonprofits to use for working capital to pay payroll,rent,mortgages,utilities and other expenses related to reopening following state shutdown orders issued during the pandemic.
Under legislation state lawmakers… |
2020-07-15
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Employment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://mibiz.com/sections/small-business/state-launches-115m-grant-program-for… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Plano de saúde deve cobrir o teste para Covid-19 desde março |
brazil |
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The National Supplementary Health Agency has included the Coronavirus test in the list of mandatory procedures in health plans. The name of the exam is: RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2 (CORONAVÍRUS COVID-19). All health plans and insurance are required to take the exam since March 13th. On that day ANS Resolution 453 was published in the Federal Official Gazette and thus entered into force.
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2020-03-12
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Health,Medical care |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.selecoes.com.br/colunistas/plano-de-saude-deve-cobrir-o-teste-para-… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Pennsylvania announces hazard pay for essential workers |
United States |
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The State of Pennsylvania announced a $50 million grant program for employers of essential workers who serve on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
The COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program reimburses employers for providing $3 per hour raises to workers making less than $20 an hour between Aug. 16 and Oct. 24. Eligible sectors include health care,social assistance,food manufacturing,food retail,public transportation,security and janitorial services.
Employers may apply for… |
2020-07-17
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Health,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/pennsylvania-announces-hazard-pay-f… |
| 2020-09-17 |
COVID19 NEWS & RESOURCES |
United States |
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Since the beginning of the pandemic,many states (in different dates) prohibited utility shutoffs and allowed late-payment of utilities fees to ensure that residents sheltering in place maintained access to electricity,gas and water in their homes.
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2020-03-17
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Housing |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.naruc.org/compilation-of-covid-19-news-resources/state-response-tra… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Grants provide $5.7M for Washington tribes for COVID relief |
United States |
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Nearly $6 million in federal grants have been approved for five Washington tribes to pay for programs to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and give financial help to tribal members for rent and utility bills.
The federal COVID-19 response grants are intended to assist in the many ways tribes are combatting the virus,from building tiny houses for quarantine,to building more housing to fight overcrowding and providing financial relief for tribal members strapped by the economic dropoff… |
2020-07-20
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Cash transfers,Difficult-to-cover groups |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/grants-provide-5-7m-for-washington-tr… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Reducen en 30% y 50% la tarifa de energía eléctrica en Panamá |
panama |
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Panama will apply a reduction of 30% to 50% for all its consumers of electrical energy,which will benefit more than one million customers,as a mitigation measure due to the economic crisis generated by COVID-19. The measure will grant a 50% reduction in the electricity rate to customers who consume from 0 to 300 kWh,which represent about 70%. Adjusted on 24 June 2020: Originally planned to end in June,the discount was extended for 3 months.
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/200624/gobierno… |
2020-03-25
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Housing |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://anpanama.com/9820-Reducen-en-30-y-50-la-tarifa-de-energia-electrica-en-… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Grants to help Pittsburg businesses,meal programs |
United States |
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The city of Pittsburg has received funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus program to help local meal programs affected by the pandemic.
Grants under the program's meals portion are intended to provide Kansas cities and counties with funds to supplement services that provide access to nutritious foods during the COVID-19 crisis. Funds can be directed toward organizations for the replenishment of local food banks or to support organizations that provide… |
2020-07-23
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Food and nutrition,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.joplinglobe.com/coronavirus/grants-to-help-pittsburg-businesses-mea… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Australia expands wage subsidy scheme as COVID-19 cases surge |
australia |
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The government on Thursday announced it would spend A$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) to substantially extend a program to subsidise the wages of apprentices. The funds will more than double the number of apprentice workers covered,to around 180,000 across all industries and to run until March next year,instead of September as originally planned.
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2020-07-15
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Employment,Cash transfers,Employment of young workers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets |
socpro |
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-expan… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Coronavirus: Five new schemes for economic recovery worth €150m |
cyprus |
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Cabinet on Wednesday approved measures set to support the economy until October in light of the coronavirus pandemic with a budget of €150 million.
The four schemes offer wage subsidies to support employers in specific sectors impacted by COVID-19. Special attention is given to the tourism sector.
The % of employees that will be covered,% of Salary Subsidy and prerequisites vary according to the different plans.
1. Special Plan for Hotel Units and Tourist Accommodation
2. Special… |
2020-06-17
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Employment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/06/17/coronavirus-five-new-schemes-for-economic-re… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Human Services Offering Pandemic Childcare Subsidy for Working Parents |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
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The V.I. Department of Human Services is offering working parents and guardians relief during the COVID-19 pandemic via a Federal Block Grant program that provides a child care subsidy for children up to 12 years old.
At Tuesday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing,Human Services Assistant Commissioner Michal Rhymer-Browne said the department is waiving income requirements for child care assistance for parents who need to return to work amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The department is utilizing a… |
2020-07-21
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Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, family |
socpro |
https://stjohnsource.com/2020/07/21/human-services-offers-pandemic-childcare-su… |
| 2020-09-17 |
3 300 Zimbabweans in SA apply for food assistance |
south africa |
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The Pretoria high court judge Selby Baqwa ruled on 19 June that the R350 Special Covid-19 social relief grant be extended to asylum seekers and special permit holders from Lesotho,Angola and Zimbabwe.
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2020-06-19
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Food and nutrition,Migration |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-189386.html |
| 2020-09-17 |
Families of all frontline healthcare workers who died from Covid-19 will be eligible for compensation package,Health Minister announces |
ireland |
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The families of all frontline healthcare workers who died from Covid-19 while carrying out their duties will be eligible for a retrospective compensation package,Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced tonight.
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2020-07-22
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Health,Survivors |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, OSH, Emergency grants, family |
socpro |
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/families-of-all-frontline-healthcare-work… |
| 2020-09-17 |
Gambia: NaNa Announces U.S.$10 Million Nafa Quick Package Targets 83,000 Households |
gambia |
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The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) on Monday announced a US$10 million Nafa Quick package aimed at contributing to the mitigation of the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on the population.
Nafa Quick is a government programme with the objectives of providing cash transfers (D1,500 per month) and behavioural change activities to poor households in 30 districts in the country; in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The money will be distributed to 83,000 households in 30 districts within… |
2020-07-22
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Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Emergency grants, poverty |
socpro |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202007220797.html |
