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TCI NEWSStimulus Package Announced by TCI Premier, March 26 | Turks and Caicos Islands | TCIG will waive all charges for water for the months of April –June 2020. No disconnections would be carried out during the period April to June 2020. ($9.7m Write Off of Long Outstanding Water Arrears) The projected revenue to be foregone is $9.7m. This stimulus item would encourage clean living and assist providing water to residents on the islands of Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos. | 2020-03-26 | Housing,Social assistance | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/stimulus-package-announced-by-tci-premier-m… | |||
TCI NEWSStimulus Package Announced by TCI Premier, March 26 | Turks and Caicos Islands | Under this stimulus-package the government has increased the social welfare budget by 100 percent. From this increased amount an additional $500,000 has been added to the budgetary allocation to further boost the home-help programme that is being managed through the social welfare programme. The Home Help programme will therefore be doubled to meet the needs of additional persons that may become destitute due to the fall out in global economic activities. | 2020-03-26 | Cash transfers,Financing | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/stimulus-package-announced-by-tci-premier-m… | |||
TCI NEWSStimulus Package Announced by TCI Premier, March 26 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $15 million will be made available in direct assistance to employees and self-employed within the hospitality industry that would have been laid off, ceased operations or terminated since March 16, 2020. This includes a proposed one-off payment of $1,200 per employee. This is in addition to the payouts that they may be receiving from their employers. | 2020-03-26 | Cash transfers,Financing | Published Measures summary | covid19, self-employed | socpro | https://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/stimulus-package-announced-by-tci-premier-m… | |||
TCI NEWSStimulus Package Announced by TCI Premier, March 26 | Turks and Caicos Islands | The Turks and Caicos Islands Government has by virtue of Section 11 of the Emergency Powers (Covid-19) (Economic Relief Measures) Regulations 2020 established the Coronavirus Business Assistance Grant. This relief measure makes it possible for eligible small businesses (MSMEs) and self-employed persons to access cash grants to assist with the expected economic fallout from the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The cash grant may be available to eligible small businesses and self-employed… | 2020-03-26 | Cash transfers,Social assistance | Published Measures summary | covid19, self-employed | socpro | https://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/stimulus-package-announced-by-tci-premier-m… | |||
$200 food vouchers for vulnerable citizens | Turks and Caicos Islands | The Coronavirus Social Enhancement Aid Stimulus Package which provides access to vulnerable persons within the TCI who have been significantly affected in terms of their social needs. The benefit is in the amount of $200 to provide food assistance to support a family of four (4) or less.The financial assistance will be provided for a period of three (3) months. The vulnerable is defined as a person in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, unemployment or… | 2020-05-01 | Food and nutrition,Social assistance | Published Measures summary | covid19, poverty | socpro | https://tcweeklynews.com/food-vouchers-for-vulnerable-citizens-p10600-127.htm | |||
Covid-19 Response: Employees and Small Business Programme | dominica | This grant program is targeted at self-employed sole trader businesses. This program will offer grant financial assistance in the amount of $500.00, to self-employed individuals whose businesses have been suspended as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic or the Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order, Statutory Rules and Order No. 15 of 2020. Grants will be paid via the Dominica Social Security (DSS). Eligibility Criteria - Person must be a self-employed individual and a citizen of the Commonwealth of… | 2020-05-17 | Cash transfers,Shocks & extreme events | Published Measures summary | covid19, self-employed, Emergency grants, economic crisis | socpro | http://dominica.gov.dm/notices/1047-covid-19-response-employees-and-small-busin… | |||
Higher wage subsidies for S'porean workers extended to more sectors hit by Covid-19, support to last 10 months: DPM Heng | singapore | The Jobs Support Scheme covers between 25 per cent and 75 per cent of the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages for all 1.9 million local employees. The scheme, first announced in February, will also be extended by one month to cover wages paid in August. This means employers will receive wage subsidies for all local employees for 10 months instead of nine. This will cost the Government $23.5 billion in all. | 2020-05-26 | Employment,Unemployment | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/higher-wage-subsidies-extended-to-more-se… | |||
Dominica Sets Plan to Cautiously Reopen Economy, With Multi-million Support From Citizenship by Investment | dominica | To assist with meeting the cost of farm labour and other direct costs, cash grants have been approved to approximately 2,500 individual crop farmers.This intervention is valued at EC$3.5 million. | 2020-05-17 | Cash transfers,Shocks & extreme events,Financing | Published Measures summary | covid19, self-employed, rural world, Emergency grants | socpro | https://www.ptcommunity.com/wire/dominica-sets-plan-cautiously-reopen-economy-m… | |||
Government injects additional $33 billion in Covid-19 relief measures, with focus on jobs | singapore | Singapore is injecting another $33 billion in relief measures to help Singaporeans and local businesses tide through the Covid-19 storm that has panned out to be the republic’s biggest crisis since independence. Dubbed the Fortitude Budget, the additional measures announced on May 26 will build on measures unveiled earlier in the Unity Budget on Feb 18. Together, the total relief measures doled out by the government to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak now amounts to $92.9 billion –… | 2020-05-26 | Financing | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/covid-19-fortitude-budget/government-inje… | |||
Dominica Sets Plan to Cautiously Reopen Economy, With Multi-million Support From Citizenship by Investment | dominica | Government will purchase fish and fresh produce from farmers and fishers who are prepared to sell directly to the government. Some of this produce will also be distributed to the most vulnerable in communities. An amount of 3 million dollars has been set aside to facilitate this programme. | 2020-05-17 | Food and nutrition,Social assistance,Mutual benefit societies | Published Measures summary | covid19, Emergency grants | socpro | https://www.ptcommunity.com/wire/dominica-sets-plan-cautiously-reopen-economy-m… | |||
All households with at least one Singaporean will receive $100 subsidy on utility bills: DPM Heng | singapore | All households with at least one Singaporean member will receive a one-off $100 sum to cover their utility bills. This sum, known as the Solidarity Utilities Credit, will be credited in their utility bills in July or August and cover all property types.It is a way of thanking Singaporeans for doing their part in the fight against Covid-19 by staying home, said Mr Heng, who is also Finance Minister. | 2020-05-26 | Housing | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/all-households-with-at-least-one-singapor… | |||
San Marino. The decree was issued to support companies, workers and families in difficulty | San Marino | It is also established that for self-employed workers "the first advance payment of social security contributions is not due and the calculation of the second advance payment for the period of activity for the purpose of determining the advances due is made, on an extraordinary basis, with rates reduced to 50% based on the expected minimum income. " And again: " the payment of contributions , upon application to be submitted within the deadline set by the regulations in force to… | 2020-04-22 | Contribution collection and compliance | Published Measures summary | covid19, self-employed | socpro | http://www.libertas.sm/notizie/2020/04/22/san-marino-coronavirus-decreto-a-favo… | |||
A grant of 500 NIS | israel | Government has automatically extended the eligibility period of benefits recipients temporarily: Recipients of long-term care benefits; Recipients of disability pension, disabled child benefit and attendance benefits; Recipients of a work disability pension; Recipients of hostile actions casualty benefit; unemployment benefits. | 2020-04-07 | Cash transfers,Children,Disability | Published Measures summary | covid19, service delivery, Emergency grants | socpro | https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/About/News/Pages/A-grant-of-500-NIS.a… | |||
San Marino. The decree was issued to support companies, workers and families in difficulty | San Marino | The minimum guaranteed income for families is introduced "from March 1, 2020 and until the date of cessation of the emergency". The amount paid to needy families will be € 580 per month for each family , increased by € 150 for the spouse or for the partner more uxorio or for the contractor of the civil union, and € 50 for any other partner of the family. . The minimum household income is further increased by the amount equal to 50% of the monthly rent the housing unit in which the… | 2020-04-22 | Family benefits,Children | Published Measures summary | covid19, family | socpro | http://www.libertas.sm/notizie/2020/04/22/san-marino-coronavirus-decreto-a-favo… | |||
All coronavirus related guidelines of the National Insurance Institute | israel | Recipients of long-term care services who are in self-isolation or live in the same house as a quarantined individual – may receive a long-term care benefit in cash. A long term care benefit is granted to those who reached retirement age, who live in their own home and are in need of assistance from another person in performing daily activities, as well as to people requiring a supervision at home for the sake of their own safety and the safety of those surrounding them. The benefit is designed… | 2020-04-07 | Old-age pensions,Long-term care,Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | covid19, Emergency grants | socpro | https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/about/news/Pages/All-coronavirus-rela… | |||
San Marino. The decree was issued to support companies, workers and families in difficulty | San Marino | An " extraordinary parental permit " is also established , which can be used by December 31, 2020 for a continuous or split period, even in single hours, not exceeding 150 working hours which can be used by parents, employees of the private or public sector, for their children up to 12 years of age in the period of suspension of educational services for children and educational activities in schools of all levels and for disabled or non-self-sufficient family members ". Parental… | 2020-04-22 | Family benefits,Children | Published Measures summary | covid19, family | socpro | http://www.libertas.sm/notizie/2020/04/22/san-marino-coronavirus-decreto-a-favo… | |||
All coronavirus related guidelines of the National Insurance Institute | israel | Those living abroad and required to provide a life certificate to continue receiving a benefit, may provide us with a life certificate by the month of June 2020.We will continue to pay the benefit to those who are required to give us a life certificate by the month of June (benefit payment will be discontinued for those failing to submit the certificate on that deadline). If this situation persists, we will release updated guidelines concerning the submission of life certificates. | 2020-04-07 | Service delivery,Pensions | Published Measures summary | covid19, service delivery | socpro | https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/about/news/Pages/All-coronavirus-rela… | |||
Decreto -Lei n.º 7/2020 - Artigo 14.º | Sao Tome and Principe | The possible use of banking services for the payment of social security pensions up to the amount of the minimum wage of the Civil Service, in order to avoid the crowding of people during the emergency situation, is exempt from all bank charges, including those due for the issue of a single cheque. | 2020-05-07 | Old-age pensions,E-services | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.vnalawfirm.com/pt/publicacoes/insights/coronavirus-sao-tome-e-princ… | |||
Tax Authority approves grants for thousands of self-employed | israel | Those eligible for the grant include self-employed workers and employee-owned businesses whose revenues did not exceed NIS 1 million during the 2018 tax year. Eligible businesses will receive up to 70% of their average monthly revenue, or a maximum of NIS 10,500. Employee-owned businesses will only be able to submit applications from May 18, the Tax Authority said, adding that it requires additional time to prepare suitable eligibility checks. Self-employed workers whose annual revenues are NIS… | 2020-04-24 | Cash transfers,Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | covid19, self-employed, Emergency grants | socpro | https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/self-employed-workers-can-now-apply-for-addit… | |||
Decreto -Lei n.º 7/2020 - Artigo 14.º | Sao Tome and Principe | Social security benefits for disability, old age or survivors, the latter in its overall value, will be increased, on a transitional basis and at the expense of the Resilience Fund, in cases where the support granted to the population not covered reaches the minimum value of those benefits. | 2020-05-07 | Old-age pensions,Pensions,Survivors,Disability | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.vnalawfirm.com/pt/publicacoes/insights/coronavirus-sao-tome-e-princ… | |||
FSM government approves economic stimulus package | Micronesia | The FSM government has approved a US$ 15 million Economic Stimulus Package focused on supporting businesses in the tourism sector. The package includes provisions for wage subsidies, debt relief, and gross revenue tax and social security tax rebates for affected businesses in the FSM. | 2020-04-29 | Employment,Shocks & extreme events,Financing,Employment | Published Measures summary | covid19, labour markets, youth employment | socpro | https://www.pncguam.com/fsm-government-approves-economic-stimulus-package/ | |||
Decreto -Lei n.º 8/2020 Cria o Fundo de Resiliência | Sao Tome and Principe | Creation of a Resilience Fund to support a contingency plan for the health sector, maintain labour relations, alleviate the financial crisis of companies and rescue target groups of society without the means to survive. | 2020-05-07 | Contribution collection and compliance,Health | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.vnalawfirm.com/pt/publicacoes/insights/coronavirus-sao-tome-e-princ… | |||
Issuance of sick leave certificates | latvia | In order to provide a sense of stability for employees and support for employers, during the state of emergency the state will fund sick leave from the second day of illness (sick leave certificate B), regardless of the sector in which the person works. The state will fund sick leave from the second day of illness for adults who: are ill or injured; are required to isolate; returning from abroad who work in educational, medical, or social care institutions with contact with clients; taking… | 2020-05-07 | Cash sickness benefits,Health,Safety and health at work,Shocks & extreme events | Published Measures summary | covid19, OSH, prevention | socpro | https://covid19.gov.lv/en/podderzhka-zhitelyam/ekonomika/dlya-rabotnikov/issuan… | |||
Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package | suriname | The government will increase allowances for child support, old age pension (AOV - social pension), people with disabilities, households who were receiving 37 SRD in aid, adding a monthly allowance for pensioners. This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help companies and persons during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID Emergency Fund, in particular, is focused on helping Surinamese families who have been financially struggling after the lockdown and dealing with the… | 2020-05-18 | Family benefits | Published Measures summary | covid19, poverty | socpro | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-pack… | |||
Campbell outlines measures undertaken by Social Services in light of COVID-19 | bahamas | Persons with disabilities under the age of 16 who normally receive their services every two months, had their April assistance advanced to them in the month of March to facilitate whatever preparations they needed to make. Similar arrangements were also made for persons receiving foster care subsistence. | 2020-04-08 | Disability,Family benefits,Old-age pensions | Published Measures summary | covid19, Emergency grants, service delivery | socpro | http://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/campbell-outlines-measures-undertaken-by-soc… | |||
Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package | suriname | The government will increase allowances for child support, old age pension (AOV - social pension), people with disabilities, households who were receiving 37 SRD in aid, adding a monthly allowance for pensioners. This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help companies and persons during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID Emergency Fund, in particular, is focused on helping Surinamese families who have been financially struggling after the lockdown and dealing with the… | 2020-05-18 | Disability,Old-age pensions | Published Measures summary | covid19, poverty | socpro | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-pack… | |||
Campbell outlines measures undertaken by Social Services in light of COVID-19 | bahamas | The Department of Social Services continues to provide assistance to persons in need by assessing them for Emergency, Temporary or Permanent Food Assistance. This includes special food assistance to those persons who – as a result of the closure of the tourism sector — found themselves on reduced workweeks. | 2020-04-08 | Unemployment,Social assistance,Food and nutrition | Published Measures summary | covid19, family, labour markets, poverty | socpro | http://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/campbell-outlines-measures-undertaken-by-soc… | |||
Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package | suriname | The fund will also contribute 50 million SRD to the Residential Construction fund to help people who have home security issues. This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help companies and persons during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID Emergency Fund, in particular, is focused on helping Surinamese families who have been financially struggling after the lockdown and dealing with the slowdown of the economy. | 2020-05-18 | Housing,Financing | Published Measures summary | covid19, poverty | socpro | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-pack… | |||
Govt mulling compensation for unemployed workers | laos | Employees who are members of their business’s social insurance scheme may be eligible to receive about 500,000 kip as part of measures to help people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, provided by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Of the 170,000 members, close to 80,000 will benefit from this scheme through June. The businesses particularly affected by closure under the current lockdown are processing and garment factories, construction material manufacturers, restaurants and shops, as… | 2020-04-22 | Unemployment,Cash transfers,Shocks & extreme events | Published Measures summary | covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets | socpro | http://vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten_Govt75.php | |||
Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package | suriname | 1,500 SRD for jobseekers or unemployed persons. This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help companies and persons during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID Emergency Fund, in particular, is focused on helping Surinamese families who have been financially struggling after the lockdown and dealing with the slowdown of the economy. Elegible groups: - Persons who have been dismissed because of the COVID-19 measures by their employer: SRD 1500 (US$ 201) per person, after… | 2020-05-18 | Unemployment,Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-pack… | |||
Policy Responses to COVID-19 | laos | National Social Security Fund Office will delay social security contribution payment period for businesses affected by COVID-19 for a period of three months – from April to June. | 2020-05-20 | Contribution collection and compliance,Shocks & extreme events | Published Measures summary | contribution collection, covid19, economic crisis | socpro | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | |||
Sánchez anuncia que el ingreso mínimo vital alcanzará a 850.000 hogares | spain | The Council of Ministers will approve next week the minimum vital income, a benefit that will serve as a complement for those households with lower incomes and that will reach 850,000 households. Aid whose amount "will depend on the members of the household" but which will have a "permanent" character. The benefit that will cost 3,000 million euros for the coffers public. | 2020-05-23 | Family benefits,Children | Published Measures summary | covid19, poverty | socpro | https://www.elperiodico.com/es/economia/20200523/sanchez-anuncia-que-el-ingreso… | |||
FG approves hazard allowance for health workers | nigeria | The Federal Government has approved two months hazard allowance for health workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The hazard allowance for the months of April and May would be paid before Friday, June 12, 2020. | 2020-06-09 | Health,Cash transfers,Employment,Human resource management | Published Measures summary | covid19, Emergency grants, human resources | socpro | https://headtopics.com/ng/fg-approves-hazard-allowance-for-health-workers-13562… | |||
CPF contribution rate increases for senior workers deferred by a year to 2022: DPM Heng | singapore | The planned increase in Central Provident Fund contribution rates for senior workers will be deferred by one year to Jan 1, 2022. This is to help employers manage costs amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (May 26). The increase, which was initially to take place on Jan 1 next year, will see employers and workers contribute either 0.5 percentage point or one percentage point more for workers aged 55 to 70, based on the worker's age. This is part… | 2020-05-26 | Old-age pensions,Contribution collection and compliance | Published Measures summary | covid19, contribution collection | socpro | https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/cpf-contribution-rate-increases-for-senio… | |||
Covid-19 Response: Employees and Small Business Programme | dominica | This program will offer financial assistance in the amount of $600.00 and $400.00 respectively for a period of three months beginning April 1, 2020 to head of households and individuals who have either been laid off or whose employment have been terminated as a result the COVID-19 Pandemic or the Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order, Statutory Rules and Order No. 15 of 2020. Head of household is defined as a person with at least one child under the age of 18. Eligibility Criteria - Individual must… | 2020-05-17 | Unemployment,Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets, economic crisis | socpro | http://dominica.gov.dm/notices/1047-covid-19-response-employees-and-small-busin… | |||
Higher wage subsidies for S'porean workers extended to more sectors hit by Covid-19, support to last 10 months: DPM Heng | singapore | More firms in sectors such as construction, retail and aerospace will be eligible for higher tiers of wage subsidies under the latest $2.9 billion enhancement to the Jobs Support Scheme, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday (May 26). The Jobs Support Scheme covers between 25 per cent and 75 per cent of the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages for all 1.9 million local employees. It was first announced in February. | 2020-05-26 | Employment,Unemployment | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/higher-wage-subsidies-extended-to-more-se… | |||
Monaco is supporting affected workers | monaco | Self-employed workers in the Principality can claim an Exceptional Minimum Income, set at €1,800 per month, which will be granted by the Public Treasury on submission of supporting documents. The cost of the measure is €3 million per month (based on an estimate of 2,000–2,500 applicants). | 2020-04-06 | Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.hellomonaco.com/news/latest-news/monaco-is-supporting-affected-work… | |||
Guidelines to the self-employed and freelancers | israel | In Israel, neither self-employed workers nor freelancers are eligible for unemployment benefits. However, in the covid-19 context, certain groups of self-employed workers may be entitled to unemployment benefits: a. Tour guides; b. Instructors, lecturers and teachers who ceased their activity due coronavirus outbreak; c. Artists who ceased their activities due to coronavirus outbreak. | 2020-03-19 | Unemployment,Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Benefits/Unemployment%20Insurance/Cor… | |||
COVID-19: Jakarta on verge of massive Idul Fitri exodus amid social restrictions, layoffs for low-wage workers | indonesia | Residents outside Greater Jakarta region who are registered in the social registry but not the recipient of PKH (CCT) or Food Assistance Program will receive IDR 600,000 per household per month for the next 3 months in cash benefit. The total beneficiaries for this program is approximately 9 million households. The Government also allocates IDR 21 Trillion from Village Fund for social assistance for village residents, targeting approximately 10 million households with the benefit of IDR 600,000… | 2020-04-09 | Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/ramadan-eid-covid-19-jakarta-indonesi… | |||
Regulations Regarding the Allowance for Idle Time for the Employees Affected by COVID-19 | latvia | Self-employed persons are able to apply for idleness benefits as of 3 April. Amount of allowance: - for micro-enterprise taxpayers: in the amount of 50% of the average income from economic activity for the last two full quarters (second half of 2019), but not more than EUR 700 per month - for a self-employed person in the general tax regime: in the amount of 75% of the income after paying the state mandatory social insurance contributions for the last two full quarters (second half of 2019… | 2020-03-24 | Unemployment,Cash transfers,Shocks & extreme events | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/313429-regulations-regarding-the-allowance-for-id… | |||
Govt expands social aid for poor to prevent Idul Fitri ‘mudik’ | indonesia | The Government allocates the total of IDR 16.9 Trillion for cash for work programs implemented by various Ministries: - Ministry of Public Works and Housing allocates IDR 10.2 Trillion for Cash for Work. The program targets 530,000 workers across Indonesia. - Village Fund will be also be allocated for village-level Cash for Work programs targeting unemployed, poor, and other vulnerable residents of the village. The program targets 59,000 workers. - Other Ministries (Transport, Agriculture,… | 2020-04-11 | Employment | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/04/10/govt-expands-social-aid-for-poor… | |||
Latvia: Tax relief included in government’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19) | latvia | Employees of companies in industries most affected by COVID-19 can apply for "the allowance for idle time" and receive up to 75% of their salaries (to a maximum rage of Euro 700 (US$ 767) per month. This allowance is disbursed if an employer does not provide work to an employee. It compensates for unpaid salaries from 14 March to 30 June this year. The allowance will also be granted to employees who perform economic activity and for whom revenue therefrom does not exceed EUR 430 per… | 2020-03-24 | Unemployment,Cash transfers,Shocks & extreme events | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://covid19.gov.lv/en/support-society/economics/entrepreneurs/allowance-idl… | |||
CNMI eligible for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation | Northern Mariana Islands, United States | Workers in the CNMI will also be eligible for the U.S. government’s Federal Unemployment Compensation Program, which provides eligible beneficiaries with US$ 600 weekly. FPUC is a flat amount given to people who are receiving unemployment insurance, including those who get a partial unemployment benefit check. When combined with the national average unemployment compensation benefit of US$ 360 weekly, this will bring the estimated benefit to US$ 960 weekly. | 2020-04-13 | Unemployment | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/cnmi-eligible-for-federal-pandemic-unem… | |||
All coronavirus related guidelines of the National Insurance Institute | israel | Anyone who is ill in Corona as a result of being exposed to a patient in the workplace will be recognized as an injured person at work. Anyone who gets into isolation as a result of exposure to a patient in the workplace - cannot be recognized as a casualty at work. | 2020-04-07 | Occupational accidents and diseases,Safety and health at work | Published Measures summary | covid19, OSH | socpro | https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/about/news/Pages/All-coronavirus-rela… | |||
Info#COVID-19 - Business | monaco | Employers and self-employed workers who are experiencing a significant drop in activity can request staggered payment of their social security contributions | 2020-04-29 | Contribution collection and compliance | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://covid19.mc/en/thematiques/economie/ | |||
Child Care expanded for essential workers | canada | The Province of Alberta is expanding eligibility for selected licensed child care centres to offer child care for all essential service workers. Along with previously eligible front-line health-care workers, critical infrastructure workers and first responders, child care is now available to anyone who works in the critical areas outlined as essential by government. The centres will be limited to 30 people, including staff, and will have to adhere to strict sanitization practices based on… | 2020-04-01 | Family benefits,Children | Published Measures summary | covid19, family | socpro | https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2020/04/01/child-care-expanded-for-essential-work… | |||
COVID19 - Déclarer la mise en Chômage Total Temporaire Renforcé | monaco | Reinforced Total Temporary Unemployment (Chômage Total Temporaire Renforcé - CTTR) is an exceptional device which makes it possible to temporarily reduce or suspend the activity of employees. These measures stem from the agreement made with the French Republic in matters of unemployment insurance. This emergency measure will end once the health situation has passed. It can proceed: a. Either at the temporary closure of all or part of the establishment; b. Either the reduction of the working… | 2020-05-07 | Unemployment | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://service-public-entreprises.gouv.mc/Covid-19/Informations-pratiques-Covi… | |||
Construção de creches e mais 3 mil empregos no apoio a idosos | portugal | Within the scope of measures to support employment, the Prime Minister announced the PARES 3.0 program, for construction works or requalification of social facilities, which, he specified, includes the construction of several daycare centers that can respond to the pressing needs of communities. | 2020-06-04 | Financing | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://www.dnoticias.pt/pais/construcao-de-creches-e-mais-3-mil-empregos-no-ap… | |||
Перечень поручений по итогам совещания о санитарно-эпидемиологической обстановке | Russian Federation | The amount of Child Care Allowance (CCA) for children under 18 months depends on whether or not the child is firstborn and on mother’s wage prior to maternity/childcare leave. Non-working mothers (or mothers pursuing studies) are entitled to the minimum amount of CCA. On May11, 2020, the minimum amount of allowance was increased from RUB 3375 (US$46) to RUB 6751 (US$92) per month. | 2020-05-11 | Family benefits | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | http://www.kremlin.ru/acts/assignments/orders/63358 | |||
Québec government announces new training program for long-term care support workers | canada | To make up for the scarcity of resources in the field of care for the elderly and the vulnerable, the Government of Québec is unveiling the new accelerated program support for assistance care in health facilities. Nearly 10,000 long-term care facility attendant positions are available. The new training program will be offered in accelerated format over a period of three months, for a total of 375 hours. It will lead to an attestation of professional studies (AEP). Students will receive a… | 2020-06-02 | Health,Long-term care,Employment of young workers,Employment | Published Measures summary | covid19 | socpro | https://thereview.ca/2020/06/02/quebec-government-announces-new-training-progra… |