All persons who will retain their jobs,and all the companies that will retain jobs will receive a full subsidy of salary payment of up to 750 GEL for the period of six months in terms of income tax payments. According to the Prime Minister,the budget for this assistance is 250 million GEL.
"In addition,the same kind of subsidy will be received for the salary of 750 GEL for all retained jobs and remuneration will be up to 1500 GEL. In fact,in this way we are assisting both the citizens of…
Due to the extraordinary situation on the labour market triggered by the COVID-19 health crisis,jobseekers registered with ADEM may currently face difficulties in finding a new job.
For this reason,the entitlement to unemployment benefit is extended for the duration of the crisis. This applies both to the duration of the regular employment benefit and to any extension period.
The period of entitlement to unemployment benefit,which is normally granted for a maximum of 12 months (maximum 24…
Assisting the citizens in terms of utility bills that was made for 1.2 million citizens; We are talking about water,waste management and electricity bills; In addition,we have subsidized bills for the use of natural gas for more than 670,000 families and have allocated 150 million GEL from the budget from the first day of the crisis
Draft amendments have been made in the Law on State Social Assistance and the Rules for applying,assigning,granting and refusing to receive social assistance. Thus,under the current legislation,the e-system automatically refuses to provide targeted social assistance when the average monthly amount of utility and communication costs per family member exceeds 10% of the approved living wage in the country. The new projects include increasing the threshold.
In total,this year increasing the…
All hired employees who officially worked and lost their jobs,income during the crisis after the declaration of the state of emergency and cannot receive their salaries,will receive assistance from the state in the amount of 1200 GEL (about $376.77) over a period of six months. This means that these people will receive 200 GEL (about $62.79) per month. As of today's data,at least 350,000 citizens of Georgia will be able to receive assistance with the funds available,which amounts to 460,…
Starting from April 9,the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan began to pay a lump sum (190 manat) to the unemployed,as part of measures to combat the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
Within the framework of the social package 190 manat ($112) lump-sum was planning to be paid to 200,000 unemployed citizens in April and May (then number was increased to 600,000). Another 50,000 unemployed people will get 300 manat aid per month. For the employees who…
Persons who are laid off will immediately have the opportunity to get their unemployment benefits,guaranteeing them 60 per cent of their insurable earnings,up to a limit of 26 weeks. The National Insurance Board has agreed to relax the requirement to visit the employment exchange at Warrens.
A new food assistance initiative will distribute 240 000 baskets of basic food items to persons that have been assessed to be most vulnerable to the impact of quarantine measures.
The government has announced the distribution of care packages to 3,000 vulnerable families (elderly,the disabled and the impoverished in the community). The packages comprise a 14-day supply of basic food and sanitary items.
Barbados Vulnerable Family Survival Programme assisting 1,500 vulnerable families identified by the Welfare Department and the Household Mitigation Unit with BBD 600 monthly (total of BBD10 million).
For those employers who are prepared to retain three quarters of their workforce, even if some on short week, Government will defer their obligation to pay the employer’s contributions for three months, in the first instance, with the preparation to extend it for another three months if the crisis continues beyond that period.
Extension of the duration of the social allowances for low-income families that expire in March-June for 6 months (or until a child reaches age of 2 or 14,depending on a social allowance) (additional USD 60 million). Moreover,Government is about to approve amendments to simplify the application process and relax the income test (by disregarding certain incomes and categories) to determine eligibility to family allowances.
As the ministry noted,the support was also provided to low-income families whose term for receiving targeted state social assistance during the special quarantine regime has expired. The term for the provision of this assistance to them has been extended to one month following the end of the quarantine regime.
Prohibition of termination of the employment contract for an employee who is the parent (person,substitute,guardian,trustee) of a child under the age of 14 who is infected with coronavirus infection or placed in quarantine
Rights to the allowance for disabled adults (AAH) and the education allowance for disabled children (AEEH) which expire will be automatically extended by six months.
Guarantee payment of benefits by the Family Allowance Funds if the quarterly declaration of resources is not possible. RSA,APL,allowance for disabled adults,education allowance for disabled children,etc.
A bonus will be paid to agents who face a significant increase in work during the coronavirus crisis,of up to 1,000 euros. The premium will be exempt from taxes and social security contributions. For healthcare staff the premium will be higher: 500 or 1,500 euros. All healthcare staff will receive a 50% increase in their overtime,said the Minister of Health,Olivier Véran.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced,in front of the senators this Monday,May 4,that aid of 200 euros would be paid to 800,000 “precarious or modest” young people under 25,to support them in this period of pandemic.
An "emergency aid" of 150 euros per family receiving active solidarity income (RSA) or specific solidarity allowance (ASS),to which will be added 100 euros per child will be paid on May 15. Families who do not benefit from the RSA or SSA,but who receive housing assistance,will receive 100 euros per child. Their payment "will be automatic,without any action being necessary" and will concern "more than four million households".
Social security contribution waiver/subsidy - Fiscal measures include lower pension contributions through the remainder of 2020. Pension funds may grant,upon application,a postponement up to 3 months for pension premiums paid by employers and self-employed individuals.
To fill the immediate need,the Department of Social Development has partnered with the Solidarity Fund, NGOs and community-based organisations to distribute 250,000 food parcels across the country over the next two weeks.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy is introducing a one-off cash transfer of BGN 375 (EUR 192) to parents of children under 14 who are on unpaid leave for at least 20 days due to inability to work from home during the state of emergency. This assistance will be means tested as the monthly income per family member should not be higher than the minimum wage BGN 610. Other conditions: parents should not have any other income from rents,services or additional contracts,should not receive…
Additional funding of R20 billion will therefore be made available to municipalities for the provision of emergency water supply,increased sanitisation of public transport and facilities,and providing food and shelter for the homeless
Pensions (admin/adaptation) - On March 25,2020,“Belpochta” (Belarusian Post Office) announced that it provides pensions home-delivery service by post worker because of the coronavirus situation. Pensioners can also pay their communal services when they receive pensions/benefits.
We will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of those who are most desperately affected by the coronavirus. This means [...] grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R250 per month for the next six months.
(child support grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R300 in May and from June to October they will receive an additional R500 each month)
Os ordenados do funcionalismo público serão pagos pela Segurança Social,fruto de uma crise de tesouraria sem precedentes,agravada com a instauração do estado de emergência. Analistas não veem,por agora,falta de recursos para pagar salários,mas admitem uma crise com dimensões incalculáveis,se o Estado cancelar programas e contratos ou encerrar algumas instituições.
We will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of those who are most desperately affected by the coronavirus.
This means that child support grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R300 in May and from June to October they will receive an additional R500 each month.
For employers hiring at least 50 employees as at 30 June 2019,the deadline for entering into employee pension plan agreements is to be extended to September 2020.
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 who have
already paid,the amount will be deducted in the
next instalment due
For the duration of the outbreak,the requirements of the Universal Credit
Program will be temporarily relaxed for those who have COVID-19 or are
self-isolating according to government advice. People will be able to claim
Universal Credit and access advance payments upfront without the current
requirement to attend a job Centre if they are advised to self-isolate.
The UK would raise its main state-paid benefit. The universal credit standard
allowance for the next 12 months would increase by 1,000 pounds a year,
with the working tax credit basic element rising by the same amount as well.
It is expected that the measures will benefit over 4 million of the most
vulnerable households.
Continue to pay insurance payments and stipends during the special quarantine regime for persons whose unemployment insurance payments have expired but are not employed,and
students who are in break from vocational training courses.
We invested $350 million to support vulnerable Canadians through charities and non-profit organizations that deliver essential services to those in need.
The investment will flow through national organizations that have the ability to get funds quickly to local organizations that serve vulnerable populations. It will support a variety of activities,such as:
- Increasing volunteer-based home deliveries of groceries and medications
- Providing transportation services,like accompanying or…
We are supporting women and children fleeing violence,by providing up to $50 million to women's shelters and sexual assault centres,including facilities in Indigenous communities,to help with their capacity to manage or prevent an outbreak in their facilities.
The Montenegrin Electric Enterprise will double the amount of subsidies for
electricity bills for the duration of the measures to socially disadvantaged
households.
We are providing $100 million to national,regional,and local organizations across Canada to:
- Purchase,transport and distribute food and other basic necessities
- hire temporary help to fill volunteer shortages
- implement safety measures,such as the purchase of personal protective equipment,to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among volunteers and clients.
These organizations – including but not limited to Food Banks Canada,Salvation Army,Second Harvest,Community Food Centres Canada,and…
To prevent food prices from increasing,the Minister of Economic has adopted a regulation controlling the prices of 16 food items such as fruits,vegetables and meat. The regulation will be revised every 3 months
We are providing an additional $25 million to Nutrition North Canada to increase subsidies so families can afford much-needed personal hygiene products and nutritious food.
Harari State: government employees who are at higher risk of COVID-19
(elderly,pregnant women,those with underlying conditions) to stay home
while receiving their salaries.
We are providing $100 million to support a range of federal health measures,including support for preparedness in First Nation and Inuit communities. These funds will:
- respond to identified needs to update and activate pandemic plans
- support an effective allocation of public health and primary health care capacity to respond to the COIVD-19 outbreak
- align response efforts with scientific evidence as determined by a medical officer of health
- address immediate needs in the short term
