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Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | Income tax payment is postponed until July 15. |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme | ireland | The Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy is a scheme which allow employers to pay their employees during the current pandemic. It provides a subsidy up to 85% depending on employees’ previous average net weekly pay. The employer is expected to make their best efforts to maintain as close to 100% of… |
Employment | covid19, labour markets | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.ie/en/service/578596-covid-19-wage-subsidy/ | socpro | |||
Gobierno hará los primeros pagos del bono solidario esta semana utilizando la cédula | panama | The beneficiaries of the 80 dollar-voucher from the Panama Solidarity program will be able to use their identity cards as debit cards to purchase food and medicine in at least 300 establishments belonging to 13 supermarket chains and pharmacies. The known 'Solidarity Card' will allow… |
Food and nutrition, Family benefits | covid19, poverty, family | Published Measures summary | https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/economia/gobierno-hara-los-primeros-pagos-del-… | socpro | |||
Andorra Publishes New Law on Exceptional and Urgent Measures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Andorra | The tax relief measures provided in Law 5/2020 include the following: - Taxpayers that are unable to pay their tax debts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may request the deferral or splitting of the tax debt, without guarantees or late payment interest, even if the tax debt… |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.orbitax.com/news/archive.php/Andorra-Publishes-New-Law-on-E-42099 | socpro | |||
Distribution of COVID-19 relief funds begins | korea, Republic of | The government started handing out cash to citizens Monday in order to cushion the economic blow of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The government plans to provide 1 million won to households with four or more members, 800,000 won to three-person households, 600,000 won to two-person households… |
Cash transfers, Financing, Family benefits | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200504000558 | socpro | |||
Convenio con hospitales privados ¡Todos juntos contra el COVID-19! | mexico | Government of Mexico reached an agreement with the private medical sector to strengthen the capacity of care and medical institutions for citizens. The National Association of Private Hospitals and the Mexican Hospital Consortium will make half of the beds available to the federal government 146… |
Health, Medical care | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gob.mx/issste/articulos/convenio-con-hospitales-privados | socpro | |||
Governo cria dois novos apoios únicos para trabalhadores e famílias que perderam rendimentos | portugal | The government is creating a stabilisation supplement for workers who have lost income during the last three months because of the economic halt to the covid-19 pandemic. The support will be paid in one lump sum to deal with the workers' loss of income. |
Unemployment, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.publico.pt/2020/06/04/politica/noticia/dois-novos-apoios-unicos-tra… | socpro | |||
Covid-19-Taggeld | liechtenstein | If employees are prevented from working for a longer and unpredictable period due to the official orders and home office is not possible, the employer will be compensated for continued wages with the COVID-19 daily allowance. The COVID 19 daily allowance is paid from the third day of the… |
Employment, Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.liechtenstein-business.li/service-fuer-unternehmer/coronavirus/hilf… | socpro | |||
Governo cria dois novos apoios únicos para trabalhadores e famílias que perderam rendimentos | portugal | Government creates extra child benefit for families who have lost income during the last three months due to the economic halt due to the covid-19 pandemic. The support will be paid in one lump sum and is included in the Economic and Social Stabilisation Programme (PEES). |
Family benefits, Children, Social assistance, Unemployment | covid19, poverty, family | Published Measures summary | https://www.publico.pt/2020/06/04/politica/noticia/dois-novos-apoios-unicos-tra… | socpro | |||
Measures Taken in Liechtenstein in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic | liechtenstein | As part of a larger economic stimuls package, the government of Liechtenstein has allocated 50 million Swiss Francs (US$ 51.8 million) for the financing of short-time work through unemployment insurance to prevent an increase in unemployment. |
Unemployment, Financing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.liechtensteinusa.org/article/measures-taken-in-liechtenstein-in-resp… | socpro | |||
Con otro DNU, el Gobierno prorroga hasta fin de año la doble indemnización | argentina | The Government will extend for 180 days the validity of the double compensation for dismissals without cause attributable to the worker. The decision will be made through a Decree of Necessity and Urgency extending the DNU 24/2019, of December 13 of last year, and which expired this Wednesday,… |
Unemployment, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.clarin.com/economia/economia/dnu-gobierno-prorroga-fin-ano-doble-in… | socpro | |||
Government approves details of Restart Grant for Small Businesses | ireland | The government today agreed details of the new €250 million Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. The Grant will be available to businesses with a… |
Cash transfers, Financing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2bd283-government-approves-details-of-resta… | socpro | |||
€75m funding package announced for childcare sector | ireland | A funding package of €75m for the childcare sector has been agreed by Cabinet. The new model proposed by Minister for Children Katherine Zappone includes a once-off reopening grant of €18m for centre-based providers opening on 29 June and late August. There is also a once-off capital grant of €… |
Family benefits, Financing, Cash transfers, Children | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/75m-funding-package-announce… | socpro | |||
IMSS otorgará condecoración Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla a personal médico | mexico | The medical personnel who have been part of the "Equipos Covid-19" were recognized with an award and will receive an economic bonus, the highest will be 100,000 pesos. |
Health, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/imss-otorgara-condecoracion-miguel-hidalg… | socpro | |||
Expanded ICTC WIL Digital wage-subsidy program helps more employers hire post-secondary students this summer | canada | ICTC’s WIL Digital is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial assistance for hiring post-secondary students. |
Employment | youth employment, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.itbusiness.ca/press-release/expanded-ictc-wil-digital-wage-subsidy-… | socpro | |||
COBERTURA COMPLETA CIFRA DE MUERTOS POR ESTADO EVOLUCIÓN EN MÉXICO LA HIGIENE CUIDADOS PARA ENFERMOS EL MUNDO Ampliarán convenio ‘Juntos por la Salud’ un mes más | mexico | Care of beneficiaries of the public health sector in private hospitals will continue; Since the beginning of the agreement, 4 thousand patients have been treated. The agreement was for one month, but it will be extended for another month. |
Health, Medical care | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/ampliaran-convenio-juntos-por-la-salud-un… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | $237 million in one-time bonuses for public and private nurses, technicians, emergency medical services personnel, correction officers, and other Public Safety Department (DPS) staff in the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. Nurses and ambulance workers will be eligible for bonuses of as… |
Health, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Governor Announces $787 million Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Outbreak | Puerto Rico, United States | Among the economic incentives is a $500 disbursement for all those individuals who are self-employed in Puerto Rico. This will only apply to individuals dedicated to doing business on their own and are registered in the SURI system. 170,000 self-employed workers are expected to benefit from this… |
Cash transfers | self-employed, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/live-puerto-rico-governor-announces-economic-meas… | socpro | |||
Financial support for individuals | Guernsey | Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional) - The States of Guernsey has set up a Hardship Fund to provide emergency support for people in immediate financial need who may not otherwise qualify for unemployment benefit, sickness benefit or income support. Payments are for essential items such… |
Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://covid19.gov.gg/guidance/benefits | socpro | |||
Coronavírus: apoio aos recibos verdes é de 438 euros e dura seis meses | portugal | Financial support ("Apoio extraordinário à redução da actividade económica de trabalhador independente") to self-employed workers that have stopped business activities or are facing a drastic reduction (40%) in business activities. The support is intended for Independent… |
Unemployment | covid19 | https://www.publico.pt/2020/03/14/economia/noticia/coronavirus-apoio-recibos-ve… | socpro | ||||
COVID-19: MoFE unveils third set of economic measures, including paying 25% of MSME employees’ salary | brunei | Before, beneficiaries of the i-Ready scheme received a monthly allowance of $800 from the government.Now, those with degrees and above are to receive a monthly allowance of $800 plus a $400 top-up from their employer/host organization, those with Level 5 Diplomas will receive an allowance of $… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.bizbrunei.com/2020/03/covid-19-mofe-unveils-third-set-of-economic-m… | socpro | |||
Governo aprovou apoio aos recibos verdes sem descontos | portugal | Self-employed workers who were not entitled to financial support because were not fulfilling the requirement of having social contributions “for at least three consecutive months or six months interpolated for at least 12 months” - will now be able to benefit from financial support. The amount… |
Unemployment | covid19 | https://www.publico.pt/2020/05/07/economia/noticia/governo-aprovou-apoio-recibo… | socpro | ||||
COVID-19: MoFE unveils third set of economic measures, including paying 25% of MSME employees’ salary | brunei | The i-Ready scheme, a paid apprenticeship scheme for degree holders of up to three years with a monthly allowance of $800 from the government, has been reduced to 18 months and been expanded to include two additional tiers: Bruneians with a Level 5 Diploma (HND or Advanced Diploma equivalent)… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.bizbrunei.com/2020/03/covid-19-mofe-unveils-third-set-of-economic-m… | socpro | |||
SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD COVID-19 UPDATE - ONLINE PAYMENTS AND COMMUNICATION METHODS | anguilla | Employers and Self-Employed persons can now make their contribution payments online via the NCBA Online/Internet Banking service. |
Contribution collection and compliance, Service quality | covid19 | https://ssbai.com/post.php?post_id=72 | socpro | ||||
Emergencia Económica: Requisitos y cómo acceder al subsidio del 40% de nómina | colombia | Subsidy equivalent to 40 percent of a minimum wage to companies (small, medium and large) that have had a 20 percent decrease in turnover. It is for formal employment, that is, companies in which the employer has its employees affiliated with social security and has paid their contributions. The… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2020/05/08/tikitakas/1588897878_843838.html | socpro |