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2020-09-17 State launches hazard pay program for health workers United States Vermont: Health care and public safety employers whose employees worked to respond to COVID-19 will be eligible for hazard pay grant funding. The grants are available for employers whose staffs worked between March 13 and May 15. Vermont’s Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program offers between $1,200 to $2,000 to employees who worked a certain number of hours during the pandemic and risked possible exposure to COVID-19. 2020-08-03 Health,Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.samessenger.com/news/state-launches-hazard-pay-program-for-health-w…
2020-09-17 Centre releases Rs 890 crore as 2nd installment of emergency Covid-19 package to 22 states/UTs india Centre has released over 890 crore rupees as the second installment of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package to 22 States and Union Territories. The financial aid will be used for strengthening of public health facilities infrastructure for testing including procurement and installation of RT-PCR machines and RNA extraction kits. The first installment of 3,000 crore rupees was released in April this year to all States and UTs to aid and enable them to ramp up… 2020-08-06 Health,Financing Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://newsroompost.com/india/centre-releases-rs-890-crore-as-2nd-installment-…
2020-09-17 Personal de salud recibirá compensación salarial por Covid-19 en Oaxaca mexico Oaxaca: The Oaxaca State Congress approved the granting of a monthly compensation proportional to 20 percent of the salary received by health personnel currently in service,during the Covid-19 health emergency. 2020-08-05 Health,Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/personal-de-salud-recibira-compensacion-s…
2020-09-17 Italy passes $29bn stimulus package for COVID-19 recovery italy Employers calling back workers,who were put on redundancy in the previous months due to the COVID-19 crisis,will be allowed a 100 per cent cut of social contribution payments for four months. 2020-08-07 Employment,Cash transfers,Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://menafn.com/1100602567/Italy-passes-29bn-stimulus-package-for-COVID-19-r…
2020-09-17 Los Jardines maternales reciben hoy aporte de $150 mil argentina The Government of Río Negro will give $150,000 to the 43 kindergartens of the province as part of the assistance promised by the governor,Arabela Carreras,in the face of the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective is that these institutions can maintain their activity until the situation around COVID-19 is normalized and sources of employment are not lost. The payment is a non-refundable contribution. 2020-08-06 Family benefits Published Measures summary covid19, family socpro https://www.adnrionegro.com.ar/2020/08/los-jardines-maternales-reciben-hoy-un-a…
2020-09-17 Italy passes $29bn stimulus package for COVID-19 recovery italy A specific measure to help businesses and employment in the less-developed southern regions was delivered,providing for a 30 per cent cut of social contribution payments to companies for all of their employees (and not just for new hiring) starting from October 1. 2020-08-07 Employment,Cash transfers,Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://menafn.com/1100602567/Italy-passes-29bn-stimulus-package-for-COVID-19-r…
2020-09-17 El Gobierno dará un subsidio a las familias de los fallecidos por coronavirus argentina The State will pay a compensation of $15,000 to the families of those who died from coronavirus. The Subsidio de Contención Familiar (Family Containment Subsidy) is a benefit that has been provided since 2006 and that covered the death of beneficiaries of the SIPA (Argentine Integrated Pension System) and veterans of the Malvinas War. It was now extended to victims of COVID- 19 . 2020-08-08 Cash transfers,Family benefits Published Measures summary covid19, coverage socpro https://www.newsdigitales.com/coronavirus-covid19/subsidio-coronavirus/
2020-09-17 Italy passes $29bn stimulus package for COVID-19 recovery italy 18-week extension of public funding for workers put in temporary redundancy schemes. Companies accessing the schemes,however,will have to put on hold any cut to their workforce in the same period. 2020-08-07 Employment,Cash transfers,Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://menafn.com/1100602567/Italy-passes-29bn-stimulus-package-for-COVID-19-r…
2020-09-17 Trump signs 4 executive actions on coronavirus relief United States President Donald Trump signed multiple executive actions that create a payroll tax holiday for those making less than $100,000 annually. The employee portion of the payroll tax would be deferred from Aug. 1 through the end of the year. The 7% tax on employee income covers the Medicare and Social Security benefits. 2020-08-08 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-sign-executive-orders-coronavirus-relief/…
2020-09-17 Tamil Nadu COVID-19 Wrap: CM announces financial assistance to ambulance drivers; Less than 1000 cases in Chennai india Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs. 5,000 to ‘108’ ambulance drivers and emergency medical technicians involved in the fight against COVID-19. 2020-08-08 Health,Cash transfers,Social assistance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/covid-19-in-tamil-nadu-updates…
2020-09-17 Trump signs 4 executive actions on coronavirus relief United States Trump on Saturday signed a memorandum that provides $400 a week for additional unemployment insurance benefits -- down from the $600 benefit that expired July 31. The federal government will pay 75%. Supposedly,the states will come up with money to fund the remainder. 2020-08-08 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-sign-executive-orders-coronavirus-relief/…
2020-09-17 Rs 2,000 encouragement allowance for ASHA facilitators india Dehradun: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced Rs 2,000 encouragement allowance for ASHA facilitators. An ASHA facilitator is expected to be a mentor,guide and counselor to the ASHA workers and also monitor their progress,the CM said. An accredited social health activist (ASHA) is a community health worker instituted by the government of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) as a part of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Earlier,on the occasion of… 2020-08-09 Health,Cash transfers,Social assistance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/rs-2000-encouragement-allowan…
2020-09-17 Folk artists welcome govt decision to give Covid relief in cash india Trichy district,India. The folk artists have welcomed state government’s decision to provide Rs 1,000 as Covid-19 relief to them. According to data,a total of 1,999 artists have been registered with the welfare board of folk artists. 2020-04-19 Cash transfers,Difficult-to-cover groups Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/folk-artists-welcome-govt-decis…
2020-09-17 Zimbabwe: 4 332 Apply for Youth Relief Fund zimbabwe A $17 million relief fund to support youth-led businesses and associations to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 on their operations has been set up by Government. Beneficiaries are set to receive between $3 000 and $5 000 each. Priority would be given to youth organisations engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and those conducting public awareness campaigns on the pandemic. The fund will be channelled to the youths as grants,with possible… 2020-04-25 Cash transfers,Difficult-to-cover groups Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://allafrica.com/stories/202005040338.html
2020-09-17 Coronavirus: Struggling Flemish businesses can receive up to €15,000 in financial support belgium Flemish Government: Flemish businesses losing at least 60% of their turnover to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis are to benefit from a new support mechanism announced by the regional government. The measure,announced on Friday,covers the period from 1 August to 30 September,but the assistance can only be requested after then. It will be in the form of a financial injection with a ceiling of 15,000 euros per business,to be reduced for self-employed persons and companies open for fewer… 2020-08-08 Cash transfers,Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/business/125577/coronavirus-flanders-new…
2020-09-17 How to apply for New York’s new COVID-19 rent relief program United States A new rent relief program launched Tuesday that provides subsidies to eligible low-income New Yorkers financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic. First signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month,the assistance program helps low-income households experiencing increased rent burden due to a loss of income because of COVID-19 by sending a one-time subsidy directly to landlords. The payment covers the difference between a household’s rent burden on March 1 and the increase in rent burden… 2020-07-14 Housing Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.6sqft.com/apply-covid-19-rent-relief-program/
2020-09-17 Ottawa sets minimum unemployment rate at 13.1 per cent for EI calculation canada The federal government has temporarily set a minimum unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent to calculate employment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those people living in regions with an unemployment rate lower than that threshold will have their EI benefits calculated at that rate. In regions with a higher unemployment rate,benefits will be calculated using the actual rate for that region. The temporary use of a national minimum unemployment rate for the EI program will help… 2020-08-10 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/national-news/ottawa-sets-minimum-unemploymen…
2020-09-17 State launches $115M grant program for small biz,agriculture relief United States A pair of state grant funds in Michigan totaling $115 million launches today as another source of financial assistance for small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The $100 million Small Business Restart Program will provide grants of up to $20,000 to small businesses and nonprofits to use for working capital to pay payroll,rent,mortgages,utilities and other expenses related to reopening following state shutdown orders issued during the pandemic. Under legislation state lawmakers… 2020-07-15 Employment,Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://mibiz.com/sections/small-business/state-launches-115m-grant-program-for…
2020-09-17 Plano de saúde deve cobrir o teste para Covid-19 desde março brazil The National Supplementary Health Agency has included the Coronavirus test in the list of mandatory procedures in health plans. The name of the exam is: RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2 (CORONAVÍRUS COVID-19). All health plans and insurance are required to take the exam since March 13th. On that day ANS Resolution 453 was published in the Federal Official Gazette and thus entered into force. 2020-03-12 Health,Medical care Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.selecoes.com.br/colunistas/plano-de-saude-deve-cobrir-o-teste-para-…
2020-09-17 Pennsylvania announces hazard pay for essential workers United States The State of Pennsylvania announced a $50 million grant program for employers of essential workers who serve on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program reimburses employers for providing $3 per hour raises to workers making less than $20 an hour between Aug. 16 and Oct. 24. Eligible sectors include health care,social assistance,food manufacturing,food retail,public transportation,security and janitorial services. Employers may apply for… 2020-07-17 Health,Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/pennsylvania-announces-hazard-pay-f…
2020-09-17 COVID19 NEWS & RESOURCES United States Since the beginning of the pandemic,many states (in different dates) prohibited utility shutoffs and allowed late-payment of utilities fees to ensure that residents sheltering in place maintained access to electricity,gas and water in their homes. 2020-03-17 Housing Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.naruc.org/compilation-of-covid-19-news-resources/state-response-tra…
2020-09-17 Grants provide $5.7M for Washington tribes for COVID relief United States Nearly $6 million in federal grants have been approved for five Washington tribes to pay for programs to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and give financial help to tribal members for rent and utility bills. The federal COVID-19 response grants are intended to assist in the many ways tribes are combatting the virus,from building tiny houses for quarantine,to building more housing to fight overcrowding and providing financial relief for tribal members strapped by the economic dropoff… 2020-07-20 Cash transfers,Difficult-to-cover groups Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/grants-provide-5-7m-for-washington-tr…
2020-09-17 Reducen en 30% y 50% la tarifa de energía eléctrica en Panamá panama Panama will apply a reduction of 30% to 50% for all its consumers of electrical energy,which will benefit more than one million customers,as a mitigation measure due to the economic crisis generated by COVID-19. The measure will grant a 50% reduction in the electricity rate to customers who consume from 0 to 300 kWh,which represent about 70%. Adjusted on 24 June 2020: Originally planned to end in June,the discount was extended for 3 months. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/200624/gobierno… 2020-03-25 Housing Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://anpanama.com/9820-Reducen-en-30-y-50-la-tarifa-de-energia-electrica-en-…
2020-09-17 Grants to help Pittsburg businesses,meal programs United States The city of Pittsburg has received funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus program to help local meal programs affected by the pandemic. Grants under the program's meals portion are intended to provide Kansas cities and counties with funds to supplement services that provide access to nutritious foods during the COVID-19 crisis. Funds can be directed toward organizations for the replenishment of local food banks or to support organizations that provide… 2020-07-23 Food and nutrition,Social assistance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.joplinglobe.com/coronavirus/grants-to-help-pittsburg-businesses-mea…
2020-09-17 Infonavit activará seguro de desempleo para afectados por coronavirus mexico Infonavit (Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores) is a federal institute for worker's housing that provides workers with mortgage and non-mortgage credit related to housing. Infonavit's has been offering five support programs for those who became unemployed,had a decrease in their wages,as well as for companies affected by the economic crisis as a result of Covid-19. Its main support for unemployment is the Universal Job Loss Fund,with the suspension of… 2020-03-26 Housing,Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.forbes.com.mx/economia-finanzas-infonavit-seguro-desempleo-coronavi…
2020-09-17 Infonavit activará seguro de desempleo para afectados por coronavirus mexico This is another of Infonavit's supports for unemployment and salary reduction; it is an extension of payments. The balance of the worker's account will be frozen for three months and no interest of any kind will be produced in that period. The difference from the Universal Job Loss Fund is that,in this case,Infonavit will not cover those payments,only the collection will be deferred. This measure is applied individually,but it goes into general operation automatically if the… 2020-03-26 Housing,Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.forbes.com.mx/economia-finanzas-infonavit-seguro-desempleo-coronavi…
2020-09-17 Special allowance for 13,000 students paid cyprus Around 13,000 students received a special allowance to make up for the school breakfasts they missed during March and April during the lockdown,the education ministry announced on Sunday. The students are primary and secondary public school students that are eligible for free breakfast at school due to their financial situation. As schools were physically closed and remote learning was in place,those students received a financial allowance to cover the cost of breakfast they missed. The… 2020-07-12 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/07/12/special-allowance-for-13000-students-paid/
2020-09-17 Infonavit activará seguro de desempleo para afectados por coronavirus mexico This is the third measure to support workers' Infonavit credit. This is a discount on the monthly installments via payroll. If the company where the borrower works is declared laying off employees (Paro Técnico),a discount of up to 25 percent will be applied to the payments on their payroll. To request this benefit,it is necessary to submit to the Institute the Request for Technical Stoppage (Paro Técnico) of Companies. This Infonavit aid was conceived to mainly benefit manufacturing and… 2020-03-26 Housing,Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.forbes.com.mx/economia-finanzas-infonavit-seguro-desempleo-coronavi…
2020-09-17 Afghanistan launches new COVID-19 relief package Afghanistan The Afghan government has launched a new COVID-19 relief program as part of its efforts to help households facing economic hardship due to the ongoing pandemic. The government will allocate $86 million and then $158 million in the second phase to provide food to people across the country. The first stage will cover over 1.7 million families in 13,000 villages in 34 provinces of the country. 2020-07-19 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.siasat.com/afghanistan-launches-new-covid-19-relief-package-1926149/
2020-09-17 CARES Act Eviction Moratorium United States Section 4024 of the CARES Act provides a temporary moratorium on eviction filings as well as other protections for tenants in certain rental properties with federal assistance or federally related financing. These protections are designed to alleviate the economic and public health consequences of tenant displacement during the COVID-19 outbreak. They supplement temporary eviction moratoria and rent freezes implemented in states and cities by governors and local officials using emergency powers… 2020-04-07 Housing Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11320
2020-09-17 Serbia to pay 60% of two bottom wages of MSME employees - fin min serbia Serbia's government plans to pay 60% of two monthly salaries to employees of micro,small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to support the economic recovery after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The first payment will be made by August 10,while the second will be done in September - about 18,000 dinars ($178/153 euro) per employee for one month. In May,Serbia's government started the payment of three minimum monthly salaries to employees of MSMEs. The government has… 2020-07-24 Employment,Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://seenews.com/news/serbia-to-pay-60-of-two-bottom-wages-of-msme-employees…
2020-09-17 USDA Launches New Program to Feed Kids in Michigan United States The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program provides temporary benefits to families with children who relied on free or reduced-priced lunch at school. The State of Michigan was the first state to operate Pandemic EBT,a supplemental food purchasing benefit to current SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants and as a new EBT benefit to other eligible households to offset the cost of meals that would have otherwise been consumed at school. The families of… 2020-04-09 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/09/usda-launches-new-program-…
2020-09-17 Support for families austria For many families,the corona crisis has meant financial losses or additional financial expenditure. For every child who is entitled to family allowance in September 2020,there is therefore a child bonus of EUR 360. The payment is made automatically and without application. This also applies to people who receive increased family allowances,for example people with disabilities. The Federal Government's measures support a family with an average of 1000 euros. Sample calculation: full-time… 2020-07-27 Family benefits Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.bmafj.gv.at/Services/News/Unterst%C3%BCtzung-f%C3%BCr-Familien-und-…
2020-09-17 Infonavit dará prórroga a Pymes para pago de aportaciones por COVID-19 mexico Infonavit contributions are the payments that both employers and workers make to comply with the employer's obligation and the worker's right to have decent housing. To do this,employers pay an amount equal to 5% of their wages to their workers. These deposits,which go to a savings fund,are part of the workers' labor assets. Infonavit support for small and medium-sized companies during COVID-19: For companies with up to 250 workers: - The payments of the contributions of the… 2020-04-27 Housing Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/empresas/infonavit-dara-prorroga-a-pymes-para-p…
2020-09-17 Support for job seekers austria The corona crisis hit the job market hard. The Federal Government has therefore decided to provide unemployment benefits. Those who were unemployed for 60 days in the May to August observation period receive a one-time payment of 450 euros. This means that if someone starts a job in early July,he or she can receive the one-time payment in September. 2020-07-27 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro
2020-09-17 Illinois governor signs COVID bill for essential workers United States Illinois: Legislation signed into law in Illinois will provide worker compensation benefits for front-line and essential workers who contract COVID-19 on the job under certain conditions. The law will provide death benefits for first responders (including police officers and firefighters) who were presumably infected with COVID-19 on duty. The first responder must have contracted the virus between March 9 and Dec. 31,2020. 2020-06-09 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20200609/NEWS08/912335019/Illinois-go…
2020-09-17 Covid-19: Bulgarian PM says Cabinet adds 1.9B leva to stimulus funding,to extend epidemic declaration bulgaria A new package approved by the Government on July 27 including 1.16 billion leva for social measures and 731 million leva for economic measures. The single largest allocation was 318 million to boost state pensions with 50 leva a month for a period of three consecutive months. Borissov said that this measure could be extended further,depending on Budget revenue and the pandemic situation after those three months. 2020-07-27 Old-age pensions Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://sofiaglobe.com/2020/07/27/covid-19-bulgarian-cabinet-adds-1-9b-leva-to-…
2020-09-17 COVID-19: Workers' Compensation United States States are taking action to extend workers’ compensation coverage to include first responders and health care workers impacted by COVID-19. A common approach is to amend state policy so that COVID-19 infections in certain workers are presumed to be work-related and covered under workers’ compensation. A common approach is to amend state policy so that COVID-19 infections in certain workers are presumed to be work-related and covered under workers’ compensation. This presumption places the… 2020-06-10 Cash sickness benefits,Occupational accidents and diseases Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/covid-19-workers-compensatio…
2020-09-17 UK Government announces more grants for small businesses to support COVID-19 recovery united kingdom The UK Government has announced £20 million of new funding to support small businesses as they recover from COVID-19. Small and medium sized businesses in England can access grants of up to £5,000 to put towards the cost of new equipment,technology and specialist advice. 2020-07-30 Cash transfers,Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/News/2020/July/UK-Government-announces-more-gra…
2020-09-17 L.A. City Council passes $100-million coronavirus rent relief program United States Nearly 50,000 Los Angeles families hurt by the economic and health fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic could get help from a $100-million rent relief program passed by the City Council on Tuesday. The money would provide up to $2,000 in rental assistance for low-income households who have lost work,fallen ill or had to assist sick family members during the crisis. To qualify for the city program,tenants will have to prove they’ve been affected financially or had health problems due to the… 2020-06-23 Housing,Family benefits Published Measures summary covid19, family socpro https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2020-06-23/l-a-passes-100-millio…
2020-09-17 Retail businesses can apply for subsidies of up to €50,000 luxembourg From 3 August onwards,retail businesses can apply for financial assistance from the government. The amount of assistance is 1,000 euros per employee for the month of July,750 euros per employee for the month of August and 500 euros per employee for the month of September. This aid cannot exceed 50,000 euros. Conditions: - First,it is intended only for businesses in the retail sector which have been forced to stop activities on 18 March,or which have suffered a severe loss of turnover of at… 2020-08-03 Employment,Cash transfers,Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/1559203.html
2020-09-17 What states can learn from Illinois’ new COVID-19 utility relief agreement United States Illinois regulators approved a wide-ranging COVID-19 utility relief agreement Thursday that extends the state’s moratorium on utility service shut-offs until at least late July and provides nearly $50 million to help customers pay overdue bills. As part of the deal,Illinois utilities will contribute about $47 million in combined funding to a new COVID-19 Bill Pay Assistance Program to provide relief to customers with outstanding charges. In addition to debt forgiveness,the agreement requires… 2020-06-24 Housing,Family benefits Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.power-grid.com/2020/06/24/what-states-can-learn-from-illinois-new-c…
2020-09-17 Macron announces bonus package for homecare workers amid COVID-19 crisis france French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the country's 320,000 homecare workers would each be granted a COVID-19 bonus of 500 euros,a package worth 160 million euros (144.3 million pounds). The French state would put up 80 million euros and the local governments the other half of the package. 2020-08-04 Health Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/reuters/macron-announces-bonus-package-for-homecar…
2020-09-17 State Treasurer: $300M in grants available to help first responders,local governments due to COVID-19 United States Michigan: State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks Wednesday announced two new grant programs that will provide an overall total of $300 million to help first responders receive premium hazard pay and reimburse local governments for payroll costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The First Responder Hazard Pay Premiums Program offers $100 million to fund additional compensation for first responders. Eligible first responders performed hazardous duty or work involving physical hardship related to… 2020-07-08 Health,Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2020/07/08/state-treasurer-300m-in-grants-…
2020-09-17 Grenadians Begin Receiving Stimulus Payments Promised by Government grenada Under the stimulus package announced by the Prime Minister on March 20,2020,one of the measures is intended to avoid layoffs and loss of livelihoods in the tourism sector. The income support is intended for public bus operators,taxi drivers,tourist vendors and other such identified hospitality-based business persons,while payroll support is provided to hotels,restaurants,bars and small travel agents. 2020-03-20 Cash transfers,Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://today.caricom.org/2020/04/30/grenadians-begin-receiving-stimulus-paymen…
2020-09-17 European Commission approves Latvia's EUR 51 million support program for businesses hit by Covid-19 crisis latvia The government-financed program is intended to support exporting enterprises that have suffered from the Covid-19 crisis. The support will be provided in the form of grants,which will be provided to subsidize wages of the employees working in the affected companies. The size of the support has been set at 25 percent of the social security contributions made by the given company in 2019,but it cannot exceed EUR 800,000 per company. The total amount made available to exporting businesses under… 2020-04-08 Employment,Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.baltictimes.com/european_commission_approves_latvia_s_eur_51_millio…
2020-09-17 Government announces new stimulus measures as Coronavirus impact escalates australia The Government is temporarily expanding eligibility to income support payments and establishing a new,time-limited Coronavirus supplement to be paid at a rate of $550 per fortnight. This will be paid to both existing and new recipients of the JobSeeker Payment,Youth Allowance jobseeker,Parenting Payment,Farm Household Allowance and Special Benefit. 2020-03-22 Cash transfers,Unemployment,Employment of young workers Published Measures summary covid19, Emergency grants, youth employment, family socpro https://westernweekender.com.au/2020/03/government-announces-new-stimulus-measu…
2020-09-17 Bangladesh - Government and institution measures in response to COVID-19 bangladesh Direct cash assistance of BDT 7.6bn (approx. USD91mn) for informal sector workers. 2020-04-13 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/bangladesh-government-and-institu…
2020-09-17 Bahamas: Unemployment assistance expanded to self employed persons outside of tourism sector bahamas EYEWITNESS NEWS (30.03.2020) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest has announced the expansion of the unemployment assistance programme for self-employed persons outside of the tourism sector. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest has announced the expansion of the unemployment assistance programme for self-employed persons outside of the tourism sector. They too will receive a benefit payment of $200 per weeks for the length of the quarantine period which at present will go at least until April 8. Eligible individuals must have a valid business license issued by the Department of Inland Revenue; and they must have no additional employees. 2020-03-30 Unemployment,Extension of coverage Published Measures summary covid19, extending coverage, self-employed socpro https://ewnews.com/govt-announces-200-weekly-payments-for-eligible-self-employed
2020-09-17 Bangladesh - Government and institution measures in response to COVID-19 bangladesh Prime Minister launched the disbursement of BDT 12.5bn (approx. USD 142m) cash aid for 5 million poor families. Each family will get BDT 2,500 (USD 30) cash through mobile financial services (MFSs). 2020-05-14 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/bangladesh-government-and-institu…