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Covid-19 : Communiqués mauritius

As part of its commitment to mitigate the adverse financial impact of
the lockdown on economic operators, Government is waiving the fees
payable by sellers of vegetables, haberdashery and general merchandise in
markets around the island during the curfew period. For those…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary http://www.govmu.org/English/Pages/ViewAllCommuniquecovid19.aspx socpro
Covid 19 Botswana Government Wage Subsidy Scheme botswana

The basis for the subsidy is 50% of the employee’s monthly wages. Minimum support is P 1000. Maximum support is P 2500. The subsidy period commences in April and ends in June 2020. All business sectors are eligible for the subsidy with the exception of the following:

a. Water Supply; b.…

Employment, Unemployment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.rsm.global/botswana/news/covid-19-botswana-government-wage-subsidy-… socpro
INSS vai subsidiar doentes com Covid-19 mozambique

O INSTITUO Nacional de Segurança Social (INSS) vai subsidiar os trabalhadores positivos da Covid-19 com um valor correspondente a 70 por cento do salário médio diário. Segundo o director-geral da instituição, para serem elegíveis, os trabalhadores devem ser contribuintes do sistema de segurança…

Cash sickness benefits covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/index.php/economia/96747-inss-vai-subsidiar-do… socpro
Face aux effets du Covid-19 : Du baume au cœur des agents économiques mali

(Maintenance of food prices on the local market by strengthening control by the Directorate General for Trade and Competition.)
En ces temps où les offres de produits sont souvent insuffisantes à cause de pratiques commerciales déloyales comme la rétention de produits à des fins de…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://malijet.com/la_societe_malienne_aujourdhui/la_sante_au_mali/241606-face… socpro
http://malijet.co/politique/ibk-face-au-covid-19-les-mesures-salutaires mali

La prise en charge, pour les mois d’avril et de mai 2020, des factures d’électricité et d’eau des catégories relevant des tranches dites sociales, à savoir les plus démunies.
Il s’agit aussi de l’exonération de la Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée les factures d’électricité et d’eau, de tous les…

Housing, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary http://malijet.co/politique/ibk-face-au-covid-19-les-mesures-salutaires socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 vietnam

Cash benefits to: Workers who temporarily stopped working or have been on unpaid leave (VND 1.8 million/person/month); (iv) unemployed workers without unemployment insurance, and self-employed workers (VND 1 million/person/month); (v) households with monthly taxable revenue below VND 100 million…

Cash transfers covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
COVID-19: Turkey model country with strong health system, social assistance turkey

A holiday bonus was planned to be paid to retirees just before the religious
holiday, but it will be paid earlier (at the beginning of April 2020). To get the above bonus, the retiree had to go to the Bank Branch. But now, the bonus will be deposited to their Bank accounts or delivered at…

Old-age pensions covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.aa.com.tr/en/health/covid-19-turkey-model-country-with-strong-healt… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 vietnam

Each poor household will get a monthly allowance of VND1 million ($43), near-poor household get VND 250,000 per month, while social protection beneficiaries would receive an additional of VND500,000 per month on top of the monthly allowance.

Employees, small/household businesses that…

Cash transfers covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
Turkey's migratory workers demand COVID-19 protection as agricultural season begins turkey

The Ministry of Agriculture will provide hygiene and protection equipment
against COVID-19 as well as appropriate housing and transportation
conditions for seasonal agricultural workers.

Health, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/turkeys-migratory-workers-demand-co… socpro
The UK will pay workers’ wages during the coronavirus pandemic united kingdom

Employers will be able to contact HMRC (revenue and customs) for a grant
to cover most of the wages of people who are not working that are furloughed
and kept on payroll rather than being laid off. Government grants would
cover 80% of the salary of retained workers to a…

Employment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/sunak-unveils-support-for-workers-self-e… socpro
Turkey: Many virus-hit firms, sectors can delay taxes turkey

Tax payments for individuals over 65 years old or those with chronic
conditions are postponed until the end of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Social assistance covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/turkey-many-virus-hit-firms-sectors-can-delay-… socpro
Support for those affected by Covid-19 united kingdom

The self-employed or people earning below the Lower Earnings Limit of
£118 per week can now more easily claim Universal Credit or Contributory
Employment and Support Allowance (Contributory Employment and Support
Allowance will be payable, at a rate of £73.10 a week for…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-… socpro
Turkey to support shorter, flexible work hours turkey

Monthly budget allocated to 1,003 social assistance and solidarity
foundations who provide social assistance to various disadvantaged groups
was increased from 135 million TL (around $21 million) to 180 million TL
(around $27 million) in total.

Financing, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.aa.com.tr/en/latest-on-coronavirus-outbreak/turkey-to-support-short… socpro
Voucher scheme launches for schools providing free school meals united kingdom

On March 20, 2020, schools across the United Kingdom were closed. By
March 31, 2020, the government formally launched a national voucher
scheme to ensure that the 1.3 million eligible school-aged children will
continue to have access to meals during COVID-19-induced school…

Food and nutrition, Children covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.gov.uk/government/news/voucher-scheme-launches-for-schools-providin… socpro
Turkey launches $15.4B aid package to fight and weather impact of Covid-19 turkey

Facilitate and accelerate the process to benefit from the Short-term Work Allowance. Short-term Work Allowance provides income support for workers whenever business is slowed down or suspended as a result of a general, sectoral or regional crisis or another coercive condition. The allowance…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/turkey-launches-15-4b-aid-package-to-fight-and-… socpro
Search Results Web results U.K. To Offer 3 Month Moratorium On Evictions And Mortgage united kingdom

Temporary suspension of mortgage payments, fuel duty (for a year), and
suspension of new evictions from social or private rented accommodation

Housing covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2020/03/20/evictions-and-mortgage-paymen… socpro
Solidarity Budget: All Firms To Get Up To 75% Wage Subsidy For S'pore Employees In April singapore

In February, the government launched a Jobs Support Scheme to help companies defray wage costs through tax rebates and subsidies. The scheme gave wage subsidies of between 25 per cent and 75 per cent, depending on the sector, for the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages per local employee till…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://vulcanpost.com/694755/jobs-support-scheme-enhanced-singapore/ socpro
Singapore Boosts Virus Package to 11% of GDP, Tap Reserves singapore

Government announced the suspension of student-loan interest and repayment charges, for a year and the suspension of late-payment charges on public-housing mortgage arrears for three months, as part of a stimulus package of S$48 billion ($33 billion). Other measures in the package include:…

Housing, Family benefits, Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-26/singapore-boosts-virus-packa… socpro
Singapore Boosts Virus Package to 11% of GDP, Tap Reserves singapore

Government announced direct cash aid to a broader pool of self-employed persons, and enhanced support for lower-income workers, as part of a stimulus package of S$48 billion ($33 billion). Other measures in the package include: scrapping of property tax for virus-hit hotels, restaurants and…

Cash transfers, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-26/singapore-boosts-virus-packa… socpro
All adult Singaporeans to receive one-off S$600 Solidarity Payment in April to cope with Covid-19 singapore

All Singaporeans aged 21 and above will receive a one-off payment of S$600 in April. The government had originally announced in February a payment of S$100-300 and then in March it decided to increase the benefit to S$300-600, with payouts due to be distributed from August to September.…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/all-adult-singaporeans-to-receive-one-off… socpro
Cushioning the impact of COVID-19 singapore

Eligible employers will be able to apply for the Leave of Absence Support Programme.

It gives the employer $100 daily per affected worker for the duration of the LOA. From 18 Feb 2359hr, this will be extended to those affected by the Stay-Home Notice requirement.

Eligible self-…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gov.sg/article/cushioning-the-impact-of-covid-19 socpro
О внесении изменений в указ Мэра Москвы от 5 марта 2020 г. № 12-УМ Russian Federation

Extension of 60 rides transport cards (metro, busses, trolleys) for 5 days in
case they were not used for the period of March 30-April 3 (self-isolation
period).

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mos.ru/upload/documents/docs/34-YM.pdf socpro
(COVID-19) Le président togolais décrète un état d'urgence sanitaire de trois mois togo

renforcement des capacités opérationnelles des structures sanitaires du pays et le déploiement de laboratoires mobiles pour le dépistage de "manière totalement confidentielle, rapide et surtout gratuite" des populations sur l'étendue du territoire.

Health covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary http://french.xinhuanet.com/afrique/2020-04/02/c_138940156.htm socpro
МЭРА МОСКВЫ Russian Federation

The Moscow city Government abolished contributions of citizens for overhaul (capital renewal) for 3 months (April 1 – June 30, 2020).

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mos.ru/upload/documents/docs/35-YM(2).pdf socpro
L'Afrique face au Covid-19 : vous avez dit « mesures sociales » ? togo

le gouvernement a annoncé également prendre en charge les factures d'eau et d'électricité pour les ménages les plus modestes

Housing covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.lepoint.fr/afrique/l-afrique-face-au-covid-19-vous-avez-dit-mesures… socpro