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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 |
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 | |||
Putin's address: additional payments to doctors, assistance to people, business support, 'Polovtsy and Pechenegs' | Russian Federation | Over the next three months, starting in April, all families entitled to maternity capital (grant) will be paid an additional RUB 5,000 (US$63) a month for each child under the age of three, inclusive. This support is especially important for families where children do not attend a nursery or… |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://realnoevremya.com/articles/4403-vladimir-putin-promises-to-pay-extra-75… | socpro | |||
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment | togo | To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central |
Information and communication technology | customer_services | Published Measures summary | https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… | socpro | |||
«Зеленый коридор»: как правительство будет спасать экономику (Green Corridor: how the government will save the economy) | Russian Federation | All social benefits and special entitlements over the next six months will be |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gazeta.ru/business/2020/03/17/13008259.shtml | socpro | |||
Tonga unveils stimulus package to fight COVID-19 | Tonga | The elderly and disability allowances of 100 Pa'anga (about 42 U.S. dollars) per person for COVID 19 plus March and April monthly allowances will be paid out next week. |
Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/02/c_138941219.htm | socpro | |||
Доставить продукты и лекарства: более 40 тысяч заявок поступило на горячую линию от москвичей старшего возраста (Deliver food and medicine: more than 40 thousand applications were received by the hotline from older Muscovites) | Russian Federation | Citizens over 60 y.o. will be able to order food and medicine delivery by |
Food and nutrition, Service delivery | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.mos.ru/news/item/71862073/?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&utm… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: Turkey model country with strong health system, social assistance | turkey | Wage payments for contracted teachers in state schools that receive wages |
Employment | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.aa.com.tr/en/health/covid-19-turkey-model-country-with-strong-healt… | socpro | |||
#COVID19- un important programme distribution alimentaire en faveur 8 millions de sénégalais (ministre) | senegal | Minister of Community Development, Social and Territorial Equity, announced the establishment of an "important program" of food distribution for one million households, or eight million of Senegalese. |
Food and nutrition | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.pressafrik.com/COVID19-un-important-programme-distribution-alimenta… | socpro | |||
Turkey: New Type Of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak And Its Effects On Labor Law | turkey | Compensatory working is compensating for the decrease or stop in working |
Employment | covid19, Contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.mondaq.com/turkey/Employment-and-HR/909148/New-Type-Of-Coronavirus-… | socpro | |||
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment | senegal | To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central |
Information and communication technology | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… | socpro | |||
Free internet usage during MCO from April 1 | malaysia | The Government announced that in collaboration with all telecommunications |
Housing, Information and communication technology | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578733/free-internet-usage-during-mc… | socpro | |||
New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak | norway | The Norwegian government will pay unemployment benefits in advance. Thus, those who have lost their income will be able to get money into their account quickly, without having to wait for processing of the unemployment benefit application. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/new-measures-to-curb-the-financial-impact… | socpro | |||
Electricity bill discounts for six months from April | malaysia | A discount on the electricity bill – previously announced at 2% - will be |
Housing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/576177/electricity-bill-discounts-si… | socpro | |||
Changes to the rules for temporary layoffs and unemployment benefits | norway | Employees will retain 100 % of their pay up to 6G (G = the National Insurance basic amount. 1G is NOK 99 858 per May 1 2019) from day 3 up to and including day 20 of the layoff period. The changes are effective from 20 March, but further details will not be formally in place until next week.… |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/changes-to-the-rules-for-temporary-layoff… | socpro | |||
6-month rental waiver for PPR residents | malaysia | The B40 community that own ‘rent-to-own’ units of the PPR will be given a |
Housing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | socpro | ||||
Coronavirus: Govt to provide Rs12,000 to 10 million affectees under Ehsaas programme | pakistan | Launch of “Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme” providing Rs12,000/family and benefit 67 million individuals (10 million families). There are three categories of beneficiaries: 4.5 million existing “Ehsaas Kafaalat” beneficiaries (all women) already getting Rs.2000 will get extra Rs.1000 emergency… |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/633893-sania-nishtar-says-ehsaas-emergency-ca… | socpro | |||
6-month rental waiver for PPR residents | malaysia | The B40 community that are renting public housing for the urban poor, the |
Housing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578710/6-month-rental-waiver-ppr-res… | socpro | |||
Работающие граждане старше 65 лет получат право уйти на больничный до 19 апреля (Working citizens over 65 will receive the right to leave on sick leave until April 19) | Russian Federation | Working citizens over 65 who have chosen a self-isolation regime will be able to get sick leave from April 6-19. Appointment of temporary disability benefits in connection with quarantine will not require citizens to fill out any documents. Payment of sick leave will come to citizens directly… |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://rosmintrud.ru/social/insurance/71 | socpro | |||
RM25 million set aside for vulnerable groups | malaysia | The Government will allocate RM25 million (around US$6 million) to be |
Financing, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578706/rm25-million-set-aside-vulner… | socpro |