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Netherlands: Living and capital allowance for the self-employed

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meijburg.com (18.03.2020) The government will shortly introduce a three-month provision for self-employed persons with financial problems. The additional support, which will be implemented by municipalities, can be applied for in the form of an additional allowance for living expenses and/or operating capital. Depending on the income and the composition of the household, the living expenses allowance will top up the income to a maximum of the guaranteed minimum income and does not have to be repaid.

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Norway: Measures to avoid unnecessary layoffs

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regjeringen.no ( 13.03.2020) the government has prioritized immediate measures to avoid unnecessary layoffs and bankruptcies in viable companies that face an abrupt fall in income. To that end, the government has today announced the following measures: 

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Canada: Opinion: In normal times, universal basic income is a bad idea. But it’s the wisest solution for COVID-19 economic strain

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The Globe and Mail (19:03.2020) The government of Canada has responded to the economic crisis facing Canadian families by proposing to spend $27-billion dollars, by making existing programs easier to access (employment insurance); designing a new program (a new Emergency Care Benefit); expanding existing programs for students, seniors and Indigenous peoples among others; and allowing Canadians to defer filing and paying taxes.

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Sécu : le délai de carence imposé aux expatriés de retour en France suspendu

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L'Assemblée nationale a voté dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche la suspension du délai de carence de trois mois habituellement imposé aux Français après un long séjour à l'étranger. C'est le gouvernement qui a soumis cet amendement lors de l'examen du projet de loi d'urgence destiné à faire face à l'épidémie du coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: How can we help our elderly embrace technology?

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ITU News  (20:03.2020) In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the elderly are likely to be a particularly vulnerable population group. Hence, many governments around the world are encouraging “social distancing” as a way to prevent the spread of the virus. The UK National Health Service (NHS) warns that older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation – which can have a serious effect on health.

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How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect informal workers. Insights from Kenya

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theconversation.com (22.03.2020) COVID-19 is going to have a devastating impact on economies. Africa has a particular vulnerability because so many people work in the informal sector. In an interview with Moina Spooner from The Conversation Africa, Njeri Kinyanjui explains how this could unfold for Kenya’s informal labourers and whether there’s anything that can be done to support them.

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Convenio de seguridad social entre Uruguay y Corea del Sur

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El viernes 21 de febrero se realizó la firma del acuerdo administrativo que reglamenta el convenio de seguridad social entre Uruguay y Corea del Sur el 9 de julio de 2019, la que estuvo a cargo del ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Ernesto Murro, y el ministro de Salud y Bienestar de Corea del Sur, Park Neunghoo.

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Algérie: l'Algérie reporte ses échéances fiscales, sans pénalités

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medias24.com (17.03.2020) Selon un communiqué de la DGI Algérie, voici les mesures prises pour les contribuables relevant du régime du réel: - Report de souscription de la déclaration mensuelle du mois de février et de paiement des droits et taxes y afférents jusqu’au 20 avril 2020;  - Report de paiement des acomptes provisionnels IRG/IBS (Impôt sur le revenu global/ Impôt sur les bénéfices des sociétés) jusqu’au 20 avril 2020.

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