New Caledonia: Increase in family benefits for childcare

Submitted by siha on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 12:19
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https://gouv.nc/info-coronavirus-covid-19/infos-economie
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Government of New Caledonia (16.07.2020) The government has instituted an exceptional increase in family benefits for the salaried worker who has had no other solution, due to the closure of nurseries and schools as of March 19, 2020, than to stay at home to keep their child (ren) under 16 and suffered as a result a loss of wages. The increase amounts to 60 points (about 22,785 francs) for the period 20 to 31 March 2020 and 120 points (about 45,570 francs) for the period from 1 st to April 3 and April 20 to 30 (gradual reopening of schools in groups).

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Exceptional increase in family benefits for the salaried worker who has had no other solution, due to the closure of nurseries and schools as of March 19, 2020, than to stay at home to keep their child (ren) under 16 and suffered as a result a loss of wages.

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Regions / Country
New Caledonia
Topics
Family benefits
COVID-19
Global challenges
Employment of young workers
Service quality
Shocks & extreme events
Document Type
Official / Corporate

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  • The government has instituted an exceptional increase in family benefits for the salaried worker who has had no other solution, due to the closure of nurseries and schools as of March 19, 2020, than to stay at home to keep his / her child (ren) under 16 and suffered as a result a loss of wages.
  • The increase amounts to 60 points (about 22,785 francs) for the period 20 to 31 March 2020 and 120 points (about 45,570 francs) for the period from 1 st to April 3 and April 20 to 30 (gradual reopening of schools in groups).