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Bono independente incremento peru

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

Employment, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://gestion.pe/economia/bono-380-coronavirus-peru-bono-para-independientes-… socpro
Labour Minister: Guidelines coming soon on pandemic leave trinidad and tobago

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…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/labour-minister-guidelines-coming-soon-on-pandem… socpro
Bono CONFIEP para vendedores ambulantes peru

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…

Employment, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.confiep.org.pe/bono2/ socpro
Media Conference on COVID-19 – Monday 23rd March 2020 trinidad and tobago

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

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.opm.gov.tt/media-conference-on-covid-19-monday-23rd-march-2020/ socpro
Bolivia: Extended Family Bonus bolivia

Los Tiempos (08.04.2020) 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.

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.

Family benefits covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.lostiempos.com/actualidad/pais/20200408/bono-familia-bs-500-se-paga… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 trinidad and tobago

Cash transfer of TT$510/month (US75) for 3 months to households with family member that was laid off or whose income reduced. This measure reaches a total of 2,050 households.

Unemployment, Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Transfers are planned to seniors and families with children guatemala

Transfer are planned to seniors and families with children for a total of Q350 million (or $46 million USD).

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.celag.org/latinoamerica-y-el-covid-19-movilizar-recursos-o-gastar-e… socpro
Real Decreto-ley 6/2020, de 10 de marzo, por el que se adoptan determinadas medidas urgentes en el ámbito económico y para la protección de la salud pública spain

The government has ruled that key utilities such as energy, gas and water - as well as telecommunication services cannot be suspended to vulnerable persons during the crisis. It has instigated a mortgage moratorium on primary residences for employees who lose their jobs, such as self-employed…

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/03/11/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-3434.pdf socpro
From masks to gender restrictions, Latin America and Caribbean tighten coronavirus measures el Salvador

The government has mandated private companies to ensure quarantine of
particular worker categories, including those older than 60, pregnant women
or those with preexisting conditions. These workers would receive a paid sick
leave for 30 days. Also, private companies (except…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article24124… socpro
Real Decreto-ley 7/2020, de 12 de marzo, por el que se adoptan medidas urgentes para responder al impacto económico del COVID-19. spain

Among the measures to support families is to guarantee the basic right to food for vulnerable children who are affected by school closures. Specifically, a total of Euro 25M is established to provide income support (wallet cards, wire transfer, voucher in supermarkets). Part of the above funding…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/03/13/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-3580.pdf socpro
Food packages will be distributed to homes dominican republic

Government switched to take-home rations for its school feeding program.

Food and nutrition, Service delivery, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2020/03/18/dominican-republic-hunkers-down/ socpro
Real Decreto-ley 6/2020, de 10 de marzo, por el que se adoptan determinadas medidas urgentes en el ámbito económico y para la protección de la salud pública spain

300 million euros for an extraordinary contingency fund to support social services with special attention to older persons and dependents (transfers to be made to Autonomous communities and localities to this effect) (e.g. cover basic needs including through social assistance, people that need…

Social assistance, Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/03/11/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-3434.pdf socpro
Distribution of food at specific centers dominican republic

Food support programs adapt their delivery modality to distribute packages at specified points.

Food and nutrition, Service delivery, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://presidencia.gob.do/coronavirusrd socpro
Medidas lanzado por el presidente ecuador

Unemployment insurance will be collected within seven days, not two months, and coverage will be extended.

Unemployment, Extension of coverage covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… socpro
Advanced payment of old-age pensions costa rica

Anticipation (1 week early) of old-age pension payment that will benefit about 70% of pensioners.

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance, Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-declara-estado-de-em… socpro
Colombia: Reducción temporal al aporte a pensiones colombia

activpayroll.com (12.05.2020) Suspension of pension contributions for workers and employers for a period of three months, guaranteeing the payment of provisional insurance of 3% (of which 75% is covered by the employer, and 25% by the employee; self-employed persons cover all 3%). Under normal…

Suspension of pension contributions for workers and employers for a period of three months, guaranteeing the payment of provisional insurance of 3% (of which 75% is covered by the employer, and 25% by the employee; self-employed persons cover all 3%). Under normal circumstances, the pension…

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance covid19, self-employed Published Measures summary https://www.activpayroll.com/news-articles/colombia-temporary-changes-to-the-pe… socpro
Food packages to be delivered to poor and vulnerable housedholds costa rica

Special food packages and sanitary items are delivered for families in extreme poverty.

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-declara-estado-de-em… socpro
Contribución solidaria de funcionarios y contratistas colombia

Contribution of public officials and contractors to support independent workers and the middle class, for 4 months. State officials and contractors with salaries over 10 million will make a contribution of 10% of their salary. Those earning a salary of more than 15 million will make a…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Decreto-contribucion-solidari… socpro
Про внесення змін до деяких законодавчих актів України, спрямованих на запобігання виникненню і поширенню коронавірусної хвороби (COVID-19)(Amending Some Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Prevent the Occurrence and Spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)) ukraine

Unemployment benefit – simplify registration for unemployed, registered as of first day, while normally there is a waiting period

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/530-20 socpro
AMPLIACIÓN DEL BONO FAMILIAS

AMPLIACIÓN DEL BONO FAMILIAS a los estudiantes de Las Unidades Educativas Fiscales y de Convenio del Área de Educación de Personas Jóvenes y Adultas del Subsistema de Educación Alternativa y Especial; Las Unidades Educativas Privadas de los niveles inicial, primaria y secundaria.

Family benefits, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://boliviaemprende.com/noticias/decreto-supremo-n-4215-bono-universal socpro
Одноразова соцдопомога: Стало відомо, хто, крім пенсіонерів, отримає 1 тис. гривень(One-time social assistance: It has become known who, in addition to pensioners, will receive 1 thousand hryvnias) ukraine

The government introduced one-off cash assistance of 1 thousand hryvnia ($35) for seniors with low pensions (pensions up to 5 thousand UAH), children with disabilities and beneficiaries of social pensions.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://zik.ua/news/economics/odnorazova_sotsdopomoha_stalo_vidomo_khto_krim_pe… socpro
El Bono Universial bolivia

Se otorga por única vez un Bono Universal equivalente a Bs500.- (QUINIENTOS 00/100 BOLIVIANOS) a todos los bolivianos desde los dieciocho (18) años cumplidos hasta los menores de sesenta (60) años. Decreto Supremo 4215.

A Universal Bonus equivalent to Bs500 (FIVE HUNDREDS 00/100 BOLIVIANS) is granted for one time to all Bolivians from eighteen (18) years old to less than sixty (60) years old. Supreme Decree 4215.

Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19, Emergency grants, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://boliviaemprende.com/noticias/decreto-supremo-n-4215-bono-universal socpro
The $1,200 coronavirus checks, explained United States

Adults will get $1,200 each and children $500 each. The benefit will start
decreasing at a rate of $5 for every additional $100 in income. The phaseout
starts at $75,000 in adjusted gross income for singles, $112,500 for heads of
household, and $150,000 for married couples…

Cash transfers covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/3/23/21190955/stimulus-checks-from-gove… socpro
Ingreso Mínimo Garantizado chile

Formal workers receiving salaries under 440USD will receive a subsidy to top up their income

Employment, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/77694-ingreso-minimo-garantizado socpro
Here's What Is In The 'Families First' Coronavirus Aid Package Trump Approved United States

Free testing for COVID-19. Costs will be covered by State Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.npr.org/2020/03/19/818322136/heres-what-is-in-the-families-first-co… socpro