The Reactiva Peru program witll provide credit guarantees to 350 thousand national companies, for a total amount of 30 billion soles. Of the total number of companies to be supported by this program, 314 thousand have less than 10 workers.

Affiliates of the Private Pension Fund Administration System (SPP) are authorized to make a one-time extraordinary withdrawal of up to S/2,000.00, provided they do not have accreditation of mandatory social security contributions, for at least six consecutive months.

The Brazilian government said on Friday (3) that a mobile app will be used to identify informal workers who are not in any government register but are entitled to receive BRL $600 (about $114) assistance due to the COVID-19, according to G1. This app, as reported by the media outlet, can be…

Creation of the Bono Independiente,an exceptional monetary subsidy of S/ 380 is granted in favor of 780 thousand vulnerable households with independent workers during the National State of Emergency.

Easier access to the reserve "Compensación por Tiempo de Servicios", to the limit of S/ 2.400,00

Delivery of unconditional cash transfers of 160,000 Colombian pesos for 3 million families - Solidarity Income Programme. Creation of the Solidarity Income Program, under the administration of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (FOME), in favor of individuals and households in situations…

Extraordinary payment of S/ 28.418.400,00 for health personel during the emergency period.

The district government will issue a decree that would allow the exemption of
the payment of public services for a month for the houses and apartments of
Bogotá. The measure would apply to services utilized between March 20 and
April 20

People older than 65 are deemed at risk; to promote their social isolation their income is guaranteed through sick leave.

A program called “Bogotá Solidaria En Casa” will provide poor and vulnerable families of the District with cash for the 23-day quarantine (03/25-04/13) to prevent them to have to get out their home to a daily subsistence income. The transfer is estimated to cover ~70% of their expenditure.…

Monotributistas will receive two monthly transfers of 6.800 pesos.

The Colombian government delivered food to more than 1,730,000 homes with children in the country. The aid is aimed at families in a state of vulnerability and whose income has been reduced by COVID-19. The work will be in charge of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF).

Beneficiaries of the Plan Equidad will receive the benefit in one installment. Beneficiaries fo the Tarjeta Uruguay Social will receive the benefit in two installments.

Anticipation of cash payment to 1.7M beneficiaries of Colombia Adulto Mayor program to support consumption (This is the old-age subsidy program for the poor and extreme poor over 60+ years old population) This includes 3 monthly payments for March, April, and May (total of COP 70,000) advanced…

Food voucher to vulnerable population groups not covered by other subsidies

Victims Unit will advance the humanitarian aid that was going to be paid in May and June and will pay it in April.The objective of this measure is to economically favor those who may be affected within the framework of compulsory preventive isolation. The Victims Unit will also advance the…

Temporary disability benefit for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 (workers whose salary is up to 2,400 soles per month). It is granted for the first 20 days of the incapacity.

Distribution of food packages out of special buses, at schools or from
alternative distribution sites. Some schools remain open only for the food
distribution. The government has designed a food delivery system to continue
to benefit 1,600,000 children and adolescents.…

The private sector employers will receive a subsidy for each worker who generates fifth-category income in the amount of a maximum of 1500 soles per worker.

A National Humanitarian Assistance Account will be created to ensure health care, food provision, employment protection, and to extend the Family Protection Bond. The account will not be administered by the regime, but by representatives of civil society who will be responsible for monitoring…

Increase of the Bono Independiente targeted to the self-employed from S/380 to S/760.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Labor has introduced a “pandemic leave” as a new classification of paid leave for public officers, including those not eligible for sick leave. People who have fallen ill and exhausted their sick leave will proceed on extended sick leave, followed by pandemic…

CONFIEP, through the collaboration of various companies and individuals, the Municipality of Lima and Bim are joining forces to support with a solidarity bond of S/380 for small entrepreneurs and street traders who, due to the health emergency, are unable to bring their livelihoods home. The…

Suspension of the life certification requirements for elderly social pension recipients (normally required to visit their local board to sign a life certificate register).

Extended Family Bonus. A financial aid to all families who have children in public schools --- from pre-kindergarten through high school. The "Family Bonus" consisting of Bs 500 per child.