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COVID-19 and social protection in Europe and Central Asia Europe

WHO/Europe, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (16.07.2020) Government across the European Region and Central Asia have introduced a variety of policy responses to mitigate the consequences of the containment measures on well-being and the…

covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/ShowRessource.action?id=56790 pmassetti
Slovakia: Extension of unemployment benefit slovakia

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family (17.07.2020) The unemployment benefit period is extended to those insured persons whose 6-month unemployment benefit period would have expired during the crisis situation related to the spread of COVID-19, ie since the declaration of the emergency on…

The unemployment benefit period is extended to those insured persons whose 6-month unemployment benefit period would have expired during the crisis situation related to the spread of COVID-19. An order of the Government of the Slovak Republic of 3 July 2020 set the latest date for the…

The unemployment benefit period is extended to those insured persons whose 6-month unemployment benefit period would have expired during the crisis situation related to the spread of COVID-19, ie since

Unemployment, Service delivery, Shocks & extreme events covid19, Emergency grants, service delivery Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.employment.gov.sk/sk/koronavirus-pracovna-socialna-oblast/nezamestn… siha
Slovakia: Extension of parental allowance slovakia

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family (17.07.2020) In times of crisis, we are extending parental allowance to parents who lost their entitlement to it in March 2020 and later, have no job to return to, and have no other income. We will pay him until the end of the emergency. The…

Parental allowance paid to parents who lost their entitlement to it in March 2020 and later, have no job to return to, and have no other income is extended until the end of the emergency with the same amount as it was provided.

In times of crisis, we are extending parental allowance to parents who lost their entitlement to it in March 2020 and later, have no job to return to, and have no other incom

Family benefits, Service delivery covid19, family, service delivery Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.employment.gov.sk/sk/koronavirus-pracovna-socialna-oblast/rodiny-de… siha
Slovakia: Pandemic nursing benefits slovakia

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family (17.07.2020) Parents are entitled to pandemic nursing who, during a crisis situation (from 12 March 2020 until its end) related to the spread of Covid-19: treat a sick child up to the age of 16, provide personal and full-time care for a child…

Parents are entitled to pandemic nursing who, during a crisis situation: treat a sick child up to the age of 16, provide personal and full-time care for a child under 11 years of age, or 18 years of age with a long-term unfavorable health condition. Other sickness insured persons …

Who is entitled to pandemic nursing homes (pandemic OČR)?

Health, Family benefits covid19, Emergency grants, family Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.employment.gov.sk/sk/koronavirus-pracovna-socialna-oblast/pracovna-… siha
Slovakia: Pandemic sickness benefit slovakia

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family (16.07.2020) If you are an employee and you have been confirmed temporary incapacity for work due to ordered quarantine or isolation, you contact the attending physician (by phone or e-mail), who will confirm your temporary incapacity for work due to…

If you are an employee and you have been confirmed temporary incapacity for work due to ordered quarantine or isolation, the Social Insurance Agency will pay a benefit of 55% of the daily assessment base(approx. 70% of net salary) from the first day of temporary incapacity for work. (…

Compared to the normal sickness benefit paid during temporary incapacity for work (PN-ka), the sickness benefits to which a claim arises during a crisis situation (from 12 Ma

Health, Cash sickness benefits, Service quality covid19, self-employed, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.employment.gov.sk/sk/koronavirus-pracovna-socialna-oblast/pracovna-… siha
Information on COVID-19 protective measures in transportation in six languages

International Social Security Association (ISSA) (16.07.2020) The Section on Prevention in Transportation of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), together with its member BG Verkehr, has produced five fact sheets on COVID-19 protective measures for various transportation sectors…

Prevention of occupational risks covid19 https://ww1.issa.int/news/information-covid-19-protective-measures-transportati… pmassetti
Sauvegarder l’emploi durant la crise : les différentes réponses au sein de l’OCDE

institutmontaigne.org (15.07.2020) Les programmes de maintien dans l'emploi ont été l'un des principaux outils politiques utilisés dans de nombreux pays de l'OCDE pour contenir les retombées sociales et sur l'emploi de la crise du Covid-19. Leur usage était sans précédent : en mai 2020, les…

Employment covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.institutmontaigne.org/blog/sauvegarder-lemploi-durant-la-crise-les-… pmassetti
Protecting South Asia’s poor and vulnerable against COVID-19 Asia

blogs.worldbank.org (02.07.2020) As South Asian countries intensify the fight against COVID-19, it is imperative that social protection programs, including cash transfers, food vouchers, unemployment benefits, pensions, wage subsidies, be at the forefront of the relief and recovery efforts.…

Social assistance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinsouthasia/protecting-south-asias-poor-a… pmassetti
Slovakia: Waiver of the payment of social insurance premiums slovakia

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family (16.07.2020) Waiving the payment of social insurance premiums for April 2020 applies to employers and compulsorily insured self-employed persons (SZČO) who in April 2020 had at least one closed operation for at least 15 calendar days. This…

Waiving the payment of social insurance premiums for April 2020 applies to employers and compulsorily insured self-employed persons (SZČO) who in April 2020 had at least one closed operation for at least 15 calendar days. This applies to employers only in the part of the premium paid by the…

In order to mitigate the economic impact on premium payers due to the crisis situation in connection with COVID-19, an amendment to the Social Insurance Act was approved by the National Council of the

Contribution collection and compliance, Shocks & extreme events contribution collection, covid19, self-employed, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.employment.gov.sk/sk/koronavirus-pracovna-socialna-oblast/pracovna-… siha
Slovakia: Deferment of payment of social insurance premiums slovakia

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family (16.07.2020) In order to mitigate the economic impact on premium payers during the COVID-19 crisis, an amendment to the Social Insurance Act was adopted, introducing a deferral of social insurance premiums, including compulsory contributions to…

The premium for March 2020, which would otherwise be due in April 2020, should be due by 31 December 2020. Under the same conditions as for March, the premium maturity for May 2020 and June 2020 is postponed to 31 December 2020. If the employer or the compulsorily insured SZČO…

Deferment of payment of soci

Contribution collection and compliance, Shocks & extreme events contribution collection, covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.employment.gov.sk/sk/koronavirus-pracovna-socialna-oblast/pracovna-… siha
Slovakia: The first aid for employees, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons slovakia

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family (14.04.2020) The Government of the Slovak Republic approved the first aid to employees, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons in reducing the negative impacts resulting from the current emergency measures on 31 March 2020 and its amendment on 14…

The first aid to employees, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons in reducing the negative impacts resulting from the current emergency measures. The aid amount is 80% of employee's average earnings, in the maximum amount of EUR 1,100 for an employee…

The Government of the Slovak Republic approved the first aid to employees, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons in reducing the negative impacts resulting from the current emergency measures on 31 March 2020 and its amendment on 14 April. The Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family s

Employment, Cash transfers, Shocks & extreme events covid19, Emergency grants, self-employed, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.employment.gov.sk/sk/koronavirus-pracovna-socialna-oblast/pracovna-… siha
Macau: GOVERNMENT DISBURSES MOP 15,000 SUBSIDY FOR RESIDENTS Macau, China

TDM(17.06.2020) The government started issuing the 15,000 patacas anti-epidemic assistance subsidy to qualified employees and freelancers via automatic bank transfer method. 

The government started issuing the 15,000 patacas anti-epidemic assistance subsidy to qualified employees and freelancers via automatic bank transfer method.

The government started issuing the 15,000 patacas subsidy to qualified employees and freelancers via automatic bank trans

Employment, Cash transfers, Shocks & extreme events covid19, Emergency grants, self-employed, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://port.tdm.com.mo/c_english/index.php?id=12569 siha
The Four Types of Data Analytics

Terms like “business intelligence” and “data analytics” mean different things in different contexts and the only way to hack through the Forest of Jargon is with a Machete of Specificity. Whether you're building an analytics tool, shopping for a business intelligence application, or just…

Data analytics https://datafloq.com/read/the-four-types-of-data-analytics/3903 rruggia
$200 food vouchers for vulnerable citizens Turks and Caicos Islands

The Coronavirus Social Enhancement Aid Stimulus Package which provides access to vulnerable persons within the TCI who have been significantly affected in terms of their social needs.

The benefit is in the amount of $200 to provide food assistance to support a family of four (4) or less.…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://tcweeklynews.com/food-vouchers-for-vulnerable-citizens-p10600-127.htm socpro
TCI NEWSStimulus Package Announced by TCI Premier, March 26 Turks and Caicos Islands

Banks have agreed to allow a moratorium of up to six months’ payment on existing loans and mortgages.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/stimulus-package-announced-by-tci-premier-m… socpro
TCI NEWSStimulus Package Announced by TCI Premier, March 26 Turks and Caicos Islands

Price ceiling on basic food items and essential medical supplies. These items and supplies will constitute the Covid-19 Basket of Goods.

An Order will be issued giving effect to the Covid-19 Basket of Goods which will make it mandatory that every vendor, that includes supermarkets and…

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/stimulus-package-announced-by-tci-premier-m… socpro
TCI NEWSStimulus Package Announced by TCI Premier, March 26 Turks and Caicos Islands

Price ceiling on basic food items and essential medical supplies. These items and supplies will constitute the Covid-19 Basket of Goods.

An Order will be issued giving effect to the Covid-19 Basket of Goods which will make it mandatory that every vendor, that includes supermarkets and…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/stimulus-package-announced-by-tci-premier-m… socpro
Tuvalu govt announces Covid-19 relief Tuvalu

All citizens of Tuvalu are to get just over $US17 a month.

Overseas students are eligible for grants between $US44 and $US88 dollars a month.

Civil servants overseas will get $US53 dollars a day and a risk allowance for police of $US44 a day.

The government said the money…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/415493/tuvalu-govt-announces-c… socpro
TCI NEWSStimulus Package Announced by TCI Premier, March 26 Turks and Caicos Islands

$2m is being made available to the Ministry of Health to ensure that health-related spending is available to protect people’s wellbeing, take care of the sick, and slow the spread of the virus. The Turks and Caicos Islands Government Contingency Fund has been increased to $7m.

Health, Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/stimulus-package-announced-by-tci-premier-m… socpro
Tuvalu govt announces Covid-19 relief Tuvalu

Members of the National Provident Fund will receive a one off payment of $US215

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/415493/tuvalu-govt-announces-c… socpro
Tuvalu govt announces Covid-19 relief Tuvalu

Members of the National Provident Fund made redundant are being given $US215 each month for three months, and those forced onto reduced hours get $US108 for the same period.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/415493/tuvalu-govt-announces-c… socpro
Tuvalu govt announces Covid-19 relief Tuvalu

relax loan application conditions for those wanting extra money for food related purposes and help is being provided for loan repayments

Food and nutrition covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/415493/tuvalu-govt-announces-c… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 nicaragua

The government has continued to prioritize programs to strengthen the social safety net, including the provision of food packages among vulnerable families. Sixty thousand food packages were distributed in April.

Food and nutrition covid19, family, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#I socpro
Government announces conditional subsidy for minimum wage workers colombia

Government will cover 50% of the June "prima" ("Christmas bonus") for workers who receive up to a minimum wage.

To access this subsidy, companies must certify that during the pandemic their income has decreased by at least 20%. The other 50% of the premium must be…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://confidencialcolombia.com/lo-mas-confidencial/gobierno-anuncia-subsidio-… socpro
New grant program provides emergency relief to childcare providers in Illinois United States

Illinois government announced $270 million in funding for childcare providers through the Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency (CURE) Fund for businesses who lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Care Restoration Grants will be administered by the Illinois Network of Child…

Family benefits, Financing covid19, family Published Measures summary https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/New-grant-program-provides-emergency-relief-t… socpro