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Netherlands: COVID-19: Assistance for business owners

Submitted by cambrosio on

government.nl (15.03.2020) The coronavirus COVID-19, and the measures taken to restrict the spreading of the coronavirus in the Netherlands, have a huge impact on the Dutch economy, and affect business and employees. The measures announced on 12, 17, 23, and 31 March, to curb the spreading of the coronavirus, mean significant loss of turnover for many businesses.

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netherlands
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Employment
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Australia: Supporting Individuals and Households

Submitted by cambrosio on

Treasury.gov.au (01.04.2020)

The Australian Government is providing financial assistance to Australians to support them through the Coronavirus. This assistance includes income support payments, payments to support households and temporary early releases of superannuation.

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australia
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Family benefits
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Italy: Support for the liquidity of households and businesses

Submitted by cambrosio on

governo.it (16.03.2020)

In order to avoid the lack of liquidity for businesses and families, numerous interventions have been envisaged, including through collaboration with the banking system. The measures mainly include credit support for families and micro, small and medium enterprises, through the banking system and the use of the central guarantee fund.

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italy
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One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipient

Submitted by pmassetti on

One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders to support confidence and domestic demand in the economy.

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australia
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Pensions
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Peru: Government approves economic bonus for vulnerable population

Submitted by mmarquez on

andina.pe (16.03.2020)

The President of the Republic Martin Vizcarra on Monday afternoon announced that the Council of Ministers approved an exceptional bonus of S/380 (about US$107) for each vulnerable family to be affected during the 15-day social isolation period recently decreed by the Government to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Peru.

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peru
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Peru: Midis designa el adelanto de pago de los programas sociales Pensión 65 y Contigo

Submitted by mmarquez on

gob.pe (14.03.2020) El Midis, mediante el Decreto Supremo N° 004-2020-MIDIS, dispuso el doble pago a las usuarias y usuarios de los programas sociales Pensión 65 y Contigo, para evitar el contagio por exposición en colas o aglomeración de personas. Así, en el próximo pago bimensual de manera adelantada también recibirán el pago de los dos meses posteriores. El doble pago del apoyo económico se aplica en estos programas sociales al agrupar a poblaciones con alto riesgo ante el coronavirus, como son los adultos mayores que pueden tener algún tipo de enfermedad preexistente.

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peru
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Old-age pensions
Social assistance
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