Cash transfers

Iceland: Notification to Employers of Changes in Partial Benefit / Decreased Percentage

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Labor (28.04.2020) The option for full time workers to move to part-time with government support will be extended to 31 August, from its original finish date on 1 June. The livelihoods of tens of thousands of employees have been protected since this support measure took effect, but the economic outlook has changed markedly in the month or so. The part-time option allows employees to reduce their hours or salary to as low as 25%, or 50% from July onwards, and top up their earnings with support from the Government.

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iceland
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment
Cash transfers
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Iceland: Payments in Quarantine

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The Directorate of Labor (27.04.2020) The Directorate of Labor handles the implementation of the Act on Temporary Payments for Persons Affected with Quarantine. The Act applies to payments to employers who have paid employees who are quarantined salaries during the period from February 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. Employees who have quarantined but have not been paid by their employer can also apply for payments under the Act. In addition, self-employed persons can apply for the payments. Applications for quarantine payments were opened on 5 May 2020.

Regions / Country
iceland
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
Cash transfers
Document Type

Taiwan: Labor subsidy for self-employed workers or workers without a certain employer

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Labor Insurance Bureau of the Ministry of Labor (20.04.2020) The subsidy is paid to self-employed workers with nationality of the Republic of China or workers without a certain employer whose income is affected due to the impact of the epidemic in order to maintain their living needs. Each person will receive a subsidy of 10,000 yuan per month, which will be paid for three months at a time, totaling 30,000 yuan. Those who meet the application qualifications should apply to their professional trade unions from April 20, 2020 to May 22, 2020.

Regions / Country
Taiwan, China
Topics
Cash transfers
Shocks & extreme events
Document Type

Chile: Nuevos montos y cobertura del beneficio Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia 2.0

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bonosdelgobierno.com (15.06.2020) Nuevo Plan de Emergencia es anunciado por el gobierno en donde aumentaría a 100.000 pesos el Bono Familiar de Emergencia por integrante, alcanzando un universo de 2.1 Millones de hogares beneficiarios. ¿En que consiste las mejoras del nuevo Bono de Emergencia?

Regions / Country
chile
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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Denmark: One-time grant of DKK 1,000

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Ministry of employment (16.06.2020) A tax-free one-time grant of DKK 1,000 is paid to beneficiaries who were fully or partially publicly supported by a public income transfer in the month of April. The grant is not offset by the citizen's public benefits.

Regions / Country
denmark
Global challenges
Topics
Cash transfers
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Moldova: increase of the minimum monthly income guaranteed for the granting of social assistance

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moldpres.md (24.04.2020)

The Government committed to the establishment of additional measures to support
citizens and business activity during the emergency. among those,  the increase of expenses for the implementation of support measures during the state of emergency of disadvantaged families through the Social Assistance Program, as the increase of the minimum guaranteed monthly income to 1,300 lei and the increase of the minimum guaranteed monthly income for children from 50% to 75%.

Regions / Country
moldova, Republic of
Global challenges
Topics
Social assistance
Cash transfers
Document Type

Japan: Increased maximum daily amount of Employment adjustment subsidy

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (12.06.2020) The maximum daily amount per capita of employment adjustment subsidy is increased from 8.330 yen to 15,000 yen. In addition, the subsidy rate for small and medium-sized enterprises that tried to maintain employment without dismissing employees is increased from 9/10 to 10/10. 

During the emergency response period from April 1st to September 30th, special measures for employment adjustment subsidies will be implemented nationwide for business owners of all industries.

Regions / Country
japan
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
Cash transfers
Document Type

Canada: Providing a one-time tax-free payment for Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement

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Canada.ca (06.06.2020) 

We are providing a one-time tax-free payment of $300 for seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension, with an additional $200 for seniors eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).

This measure would give a total of $500 to individuals who are eligible to receive both the OAS and the GIS, and will help them cover increased costs caused by COVID-19.

You do not have to apply. This payment will be issued during the week of July 6.

Regions / Country
canada
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
Social assistance
Cash transfers
Document Type

Canada: Special one-time tax-free payment for certified holders of the Disability Tax Credit

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Canada.ca (01.06.2020) We are providing a special one-time-tax payment to individuals who are certificate holders of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) as of June 1, 2020, as follows:

Regions / Country
canada
Global challenges
Topics
Disability
Cash transfers
Document Type

New Zealand: COVID-19 Income Relief Payment

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workandincome.govt.nz (25.05.2020) On 25 May 2020, the Government announced a new temporary payment to support New Zealanders who lose their jobs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, to adjust and find new employment, or to retrain in a different area. This payment will be available for 12 weeks from 8 June to anyone who has lost their job  (including self-employment)  due to the impact of COVID-19 since March 1st. It will pay $490 per week to those who lost full-time work and $250 per week for those who lost part-time work.

Regions / Country
new zealand
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment
Cash transfers
Document Type