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| Title | Authored on | Regions / Country | Abstract | measures summary | Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) | Topics | Tags | Status | URL | |
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| 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 | |||
| Medidas lanzado por el presidente | ecuador | Extension of health coverage at the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) to those who are unemployed for 90 days or more. In short, it will be 120 days of total coverage. |
Health, Extension of coverage | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… | socpro | |||
| COVID19: Distribución de kits de alimentos | paraguay | Distribution of food package to 3,500 families benefiting from social programs for a total of $ 1.4 billion guaraníes ($211M). This is also provided to day laborers, self-employed and indigenous communities. |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.c9n.com.py/actualidad/distribucion-de-kits-de-alimentos-72559 | socpro | |||
| COVID-19: El Gobierno Nacional anuncia medidas económicas y sociales para afrontar el coronavirus | paraguay | An advance payment is set for Senior Citizen Program (del Programa de Adultos Mayores) for 207,000 people. |
Cash transfers, Social assistance, Old-age pensions | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.mre.gov.py/index.php/noticias-de-embajadas-y-consulados/covid-19-el… | 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 | |||
| Fondo de Protección de los Ingresos de los más Vulnerables | chile | The fund is flexible so that benefits can be targeted and subsidies shifted towards public employment programmes as the Covid-19 situation evolves. |
Employment, Financing, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.duna.cl/media/2020/04/2020.04.08-MINUTA-DE-PRENSA-PLAN-ECONO%CC%81M… | socpro | |||
| Policy Responses to COVID-19 | Uzbekistan | Interest-free loans for the payment of wages to employees of business entities |
Employment | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U | socpro | |||
| Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia | chile | Informal workers who may have lost their source of revenue will receive a monthly 300 USD subsidy for three months if they belong to the poorest 60% of households. For workers in the 40-60th percentile, the benefit has a declining amount. Workers have to update their status in the Social… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.emol.com/noticias/Economia/2020/04/20/983622/Presidente-ingreso-fam… | socpro | |||
| Policy Responses to COVID-19 | Uzbekistan | Temporary reduction of social contributions for individual entrepreneurs. |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, Contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U | socpro | |||
| Bono Rural | peru | The Government approved the Bono Rural of 760 soles that will reach one million families that are in conditions of poverty or extreme poverty living in the rural areas of the country. |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/605782/DU042_2020.pdf | socpro | |||
| Sick leave payment rate increases to 100% | Uzbekistan | Sick leave is normally paid at the rate of 60-80% salary depending on the |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U | socpro | |||
| Medidas lanzado por el presidente | ecuador | "Proyecto lanzado por el Presidente: |
Family benefits, Financing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… | socpro | |||
| Policy Responses to COVID-19 | Uzbekistan | Expansion of the public works programs ($21M). |
Employment | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U | socpro | |||
| Policy Responses to COVID 19 | mongolia | For a period of three months, the government will increase monthly child |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-16 | socpro | |||
| Maricá terá pacote social e econômico contra efeitos do coronavírus de R$ 80 milhões | brazil | (City of Maricá) In order to assist those in informal economy and self-employed workers affected by the pandemic, a minimum wage (R$ 1,045) is to be paid, converted into Mumbucas, for three months. The city estimates that 6,000 workers are affected. |
Employment, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.marica.rj.gov.br/2020/03/21/marica-tera-pacote-social-e-economico-c… | socpro | |||
| MEDIA STATEMENT Economic Stimulus and Relief Package: Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy and Households | namibia | To support the households cope with reduced income, increased health related |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://mof.gov.na/documents/35641/36580/Phase+1+VF+Stimulus+and+Relief+Package… | socpro | |||
| Maricá terá pacote social e econômico contra efeitos do coronavírus de R$ 80 milhões | brazil | (City of Maricá) Students from public schools will receive family food baskets for the next three months, totaling approximately R $ 10.2 million. Food baskets will be delivered to their houses. |
Food and nutrition, Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.marica.rj.gov.br/2020/03/21/marica-tera-pacote-social-e-economico-c… | socpro | |||
| Launching of the Economic Stimulus and Relief Package to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 | namibia | The total Stimulus and Relief Package amounts to N$8.1 billion, comprising of N$5.9 billion in direct support to businesses, households and cash flow acceleration payments for services rendered to Government and N$2.3 billion off-balance sheet Government liabilities. The Package is directed at… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://nampa.org/index.php?model=feature&function=display&id=159568 | socpro | |||
| Maricá terá pacote social e econômico contra efeitos do coronavírus de R$ 80 milhões | brazil | The city of Maricá in Brazil will increase the existing cash transfers amount from R$130 ($25) to R$300 per month ($60) at least through June. Total beneficiaries of this scheme will 42,000 of the city’s lowest-income residents. Moreover, End-of-year bonuses will be advanced to make April’s… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.marica.rj.gov.br/2020/03/21/marica-tera-pacote-social-e-economico-c… | socpro | |||
| Details of Crisis Shield Act for Employers and Employees in Poland | poland | Employers meeting specific criteria concerning turnover decline could lower |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.natlawreview.com/article/details-crisis-shield-act-employers-and-em… | socpro | |||
| Acúltese a la IAFAS SIS a afiliar a las personas peruanas y extranjeras, residentes o no | peru | The IAFAS SIS will affiliate exceptionally and temporarily, Peruvian and foreigners to the subsidized regime to Peruvian and foreign people, regardless whether they are residents or not, who are in the national territory and do not have a health insurance, and if they are diagnosed or suspected… |
Health, Extension of coverage | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/606090/DL_1466.pdf | socpro | |||
| Coronavirus: Govt Prepares €1bn Economic Stimulus to Provide Liquidity, Protect Jobs | slovenia | Pensioners with the lowest pensions will receive a solidarity bonus due to the impact of the coronavirus. |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/5815-coronavirus-govt-prepares-1bn… | socpro | |||
| Bono Semana Santa Venezuela: ¿cómo saber si todavía puedo cobrar los 350.000 bolívares con mi Carnet de la Patria? | venezuela | Benefit of 350,000 bolivares for Venezuelans enrolled in the Carnet de la Patria. This grant is part of the "Bonos especiales del mes de abril" (special for the comprehensive protection of the people who remain in social, collective and voluntary quarantine in the face of the global… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://mag.elcomercio.pe/respuestas/bono-semana-santa-venezuela-como-saber-tod… | socpro |