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Coronavirus: Luxembourg introduces extraordinary leave for family reasons in response to Coronavirus | luxembourg | Article 1 of the Grand Ducal Regulation is supplemented by a leave (in addition to the existing one for progressive cancer and pathologies resulting in a two-week acute hospitalization) available in situations in which a parent can no longer go to work because he/she has to keep his/ her… |
Family benefits, Health, Parental leave, Children | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | https://www.cliffordchance.com/content/dam/cliffordchance/briefings/2020/03/lux… | socpro | |||
Puerto Rico Gov’t Begins Accepting Applications from Small Businesses for Covid-19 | Puerto Rico, United States | $1,500 for small and midsize business that had to halt operations due to executive order OE-2020-23. In Puerto Rico, there are 43,000 SMEs that may request this aid. |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://caribbeanbusiness.com/puerto-rico-govt-begins-accepting-applications-fr… | socpro | |||
Übersicht zum COVID-19-Massnahmenpaket des Landes Liechtenstein für die Wirtschaft | liechtenstein | Individual and micro enterprises that had to close their businesses or are indirectly affected by the Corona Pandemic will receive support of max CHF 4,000 per month. In the case of assisting spouses or co-managing directors, the contribution can be increased by 50 percent for a further person… |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.corona.avw.li/massnahmen-der-liechtensteiner-regierung-zur-unterstu… | socpro | |||
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 | |||
Guinea: PM Kassory declines an economic response plan of more than three trillion GNF to Covid-19 | guinea | The country new Social Protection agency, the Agence Nationale d’Inclusion Economique et Sociale (ANIES) will distribute sanitation kits to 130,900 households (more than 850,000 people) in 102 subprefectures (1,920 districts) and the special zone of Conakry. This phase will take place from April… |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.guineenews.org/guinee-le-pm-kassory-decline-un-plan-de-riposte-econ… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: Procedimiento para acceder al Fondo para la Protección del Empleo | guatemala | Wage subsidy to formal workers in private sector whose contract has been suspended with the approval of the Ministry of Labor (75 quetzals or 9.7 dollars per day). Total 2000 million of quetzals (US$260 million). This is part of the Fondo para la Protección del Empleo (Employment Protection Fund… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.guatemala.com/noticias/sociedad/covid-19-procedimiento-para-acceder… | socpro | |||
Ghana goment announce free water, 3 month tax holiday give health workers den 50% basic salary give frontline COVID-19 workers | ghana | As part of measures to bring some relief to frontline health workers, govt says they will enjoy 50 percent salary increase for three months starting April. |
Health, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-52179929 | socpro | |||
Bono Familiar en Guatemala: quién puede y cómo solicitar la ayuda del Mides | guatemala | Bono Familia is a temporary social program created to help Guatemalan families in need who are being affected by the economic crisis generated by Covid-19. Guatemalans who receive this benefit must meet certain economic and social conditions established by state authorities.The Government will… |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://as.com/diarioas/2020/05/10/actualidad/1589139345_377413.html | socpro | |||
BEAT COVID-19 MEASURES | Gibraltar | Business & Employee Assistance Terms (or BEAT) scheme is available to employers with inactive employees and self-employed individuals from relevant sectors that have been affected by the restrictions on economic activity and free movement of people.The scheme provides direct financial… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/BEAT%20Guidelines/20.04.21%20BEAT%20COVID1… | socpro | |||
CONGRESO DE LA REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA DECRE.TO NUMERO 12-2020 | guatemala | Expansion of the non-contributory program “Adulto Mayor” (100 million quetzals). This benefit is paid to poor persons aged 75 or above. In April, they incorporated 999 persons, and it is estimated that 8,400 more persons will start to be incorporated as of May. |
Old-age pensions, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/90f74-12-2… | socpro | |||
Gibraltar: New BEAT COVID Measures Announced – 319/2020 | Gibraltar | Employers in all sectors, during the second quarter of 2020, will be allowed to defer their payments of “pay as you earn” and social insurance (PAYE and SI) contributions by eight weeks from the due date. The payment of salaries to employees by affected businesses in the hospitality, leisure,… |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.mondaq.com/gibraltar/financing/932816/new-beat-covid-measures-annou… | socpro | |||
Fortalece los mecanismos y acciones de prevención, atención y protección de la persona adulta mayor | peru | Part of Decree 1474 that grants special protection (healthcare and labor and social security matters) for elderly people during the health emergency caused by COVID-19 (Decreto de prevención, atención y protección de adultos mayores. Includes: |
Health | covid19 | https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-legislativo-que-fortalece-… | socpro | ||||
Financial support to help Singaporeans affected by COVID-19 | singapore | The Courage Fund is targeted to help lower-income households whose family member(s) have contracted COVID-19, or are on Stay-Home Notice (SHN), mandatory Leave of Absence (LOA), or Home Quarantine Order (HQO). It provides a one-time lump sum of up to $1,000 (depending on the household's per… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.sg/article/financial-support-to-help-singaporeans-affected-by-c… | socpro | |||
ASFPNG update on COVID-19 relief payment | Papua New Guinea | The Covid-19 relief payment is a withdrawal from the member’s superannuation account. The Authorized Superannuation Funds of Papua New Guinea will provide a one-off COVID-19 relief benefit of up to 20% of member contributions (up to PGK10,000, or US$ 2,890) for members of super funds who have… |
Unemployment | covid19 | https://nasfund.com.pg/index.php/news/read/asfpng-update-on-covid-19-relief-pay… | socpro | ||||
Financial support to help Singaporeans affected by COVID-19 | singapore | The COVID-19 Support Grant is a scheme to help Singapore Citizens and PRs who are presently unemployed due to retrenchment or contract termination, or presently on involuntary no-pay leave (NPL) for at least three consecutive months, or presently experiencing reduced monthly salary of at least… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.sg/article/financial-support-to-help-singaporeans-affected-by-c… | socpro | |||
PALOP em estado de emergência: O que mudou? | Guinea-Bissau | Todos os agentes envolvidos no processo de combate à pandemia vão ter seguro de vida pago pelo Estado. |
Old-age pensions | covid19 | https://www.dw.com/pt-002/palop-em-estado-de-emerg%C3%AAncia-o-que-mudou/a-5301… | socpro | ||||
More employees eligible for Covid-19 support grant; application start date pushed back: MSF | singapore | The grant was originally meant to support only those who had lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 situation. The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said it will now also cover employees placed on involuntary no-pay leave for at least three consecutive months and employees who have… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://localnewsingapore.com/more-employees-eligible-for-covid-19-support-gran… | socpro | |||
PALOP em estado de emergência: O que mudou? | Guinea-Bissau | Assistência alimentar, médica e medicamentosa em caso de necessidade. |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | https://www.dw.com/pt-002/palop-em-estado-de-emerg%C3%AAncia-o-que-mudou/a-5301… | socpro | ||||
Those who lost jobs or income can apply for aid from April 1 | singapore | The Temporary Relief Fund is a one-off interim assistance scheme to help Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) who have lost their jobs, or a substantial portion of their income (at least 30% of personal income after 23 Jan 2020) due to COVID-19. It is only available in April 2020.… |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/those-who-lost-jobs-or-income-can-apply-… | socpro |