Family benefits

Kyrgyzstan: The Government approved an action plan to provide social support to the population and ensure food security

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gov.kg (30.03.2020) The Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Muhammedkaly Abylgaziev, held a meeting, which resulted in the adoption of a plan to reduce the negative impact on economic and social stability in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection.

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kyrgyz republic
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Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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Armenia: Government Approves More Cash Handouts To Struggling Families

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azatutyun.am (02.04.2020) The Armenian government approved on Thursday cash payments to more people who have been hit hard by economic disruptions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic. The fresh financial assistance will be provided to the underage children of those Armenians who had no officially registered jobs or businesses or did not receive poverty benefits when the unprecedented shutdowns began on March 12. Their parents will receive 26,500 drams ($52) per child.

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armenia
Global challenges
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Family benefits
Children
Social assistance
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República Dominicana: Gobierno aumenta tarjeta Solidaridad a RD$5,000 por dos meses y añade a 690 mil familias al programa

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diariolibre.com (25.03.2020) “En concreto, a partir del 1 de abril, las 811,000 familias que hoy tienen la tarjeta Solidaridad y que reciben en promedio 1,500 pesos mensuales, les vamos a realizar un aumento por dos meses del componente ‘Comer es Primero’, para que dispongan de 5,000 pesos mensuales para la adquisición de alimentos y productos de primera necesidad en la Red de Abastecimiento Social”, dijo el mandatario durante el discurso.

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dominican republic
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Family benefits
Extension of coverage
Social assistance
Food and nutrition
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Chile: Se fomenta la consulta de prestaciones sociales existentes en línea

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chile.as.com (02.04.2020) El IPS tiene habilitada una sección online donde te permite consultar si es que tienes algún beneficio pendiente. Es muy sencillo: solo debes agregar tu RUT, y hacer clic en la opción ‘ingresar’. Al cumplir con esos dos pasos, el sistema tiene cuatro opciones de consulta: trámites, documentos, consultas y pagos. Ahí se explica toda la información al respecto.

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chile
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Interoperability
E-services
Service quality
Social assistance
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South Korea: Support Package to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak

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moef.go.kr (02.03.2020)

Support Package to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak implies up to 5 days of childcare leave along with the payment of 50,000 won per day.

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korea, Republic of
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Children
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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South Korea: 2020 Supplementary Budget Proposal

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moef.go.kr (04.03.2020)

The government has drawn up a budget of  W2.4T to low-income households in the case of childcare shifting from daycare institutions to homecare.

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korea, Republic of
Global challenges
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Family benefits
Children
Social assistance

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Philippines: Implementing the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act (Republic Act No. 11469): Full Text of the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary

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pnl-law.com (28.03.2020) The Government provide compensation of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) to public and private health workers who may contract severe COVID-19 infection while in the line of duty, and a compensation of One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) to the families of public and private health workers, who may die while fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. This benefit has a retroactive application from 01 February 2020.

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philippines, the
Global challenges
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Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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Singapore: Cushioning the impact of COVID-19

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gov.sg (20.02.2020)

To address the economic uncertainties brought about by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, the government introduced a cash transfer of up to SG$300, depending on income, for all residents aged 21 and above. Additionally, S$100 for passion card top-up for all seniors, and S$100 supermarket vouchers for lower-income families.

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singapore
Global challenges
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Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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Argentina: ANSES comenzará a pagar el viernes el Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia a los beneficiarios de Asignación Universal por Hijo y por Embarazo

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noticias.anses.gob.ar (31.03.2020) La ANSES informa que los beneficiarios de Asignación Universal por Hijo (AUH) y por Embarazo (AUE) comenzarán a cobrar el próximo viernes 3 de abril el Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia (IFE) de 10.000 pesos instituido por el Decreto 310/20 con carácter excepcional ante la situación creada por la pandemia de Coronavirus COVID-19.

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argentina
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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Australia: Supporting Individuals and Households

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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
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Pensions
Employment
Cash transfers
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