gazetaexpress.com (24.03.2020) The Prime Minister further stated that the government will give twice the money it gives per month to families in need. Rama: Also, the amount that the Albanian state pays in peacetime for economic assistance is 340 million ALL per month. We know that in those families who are really in need during the time of peace, someone comes out and does some work for you, so for us to be okay, we will distribute to these families twice the money we share for these families, over 40 a thousand such.

egyptianstreets.com (06.04.2020) Ministry of Social Solidarity added 60,000 households to Takaful and Karama Programs. An additional 100,000 will be added as the budget will increase to 19.3 Billion EGP compared to 18.5 billion EGP.  The government also increased payments to women community leaders in rural areas from EGP 350 to EGP 900 per month to ensure gender equity. A one-off monetary compensation (500 EGP) offered to informal workers registered at the database of the Ministry of Manpower through post offices.

gazetaexpress.com (24.03.2020) Prime Minister Rama has stated that the government has decided to give more money to small business and families in need in these difficult times of coronavirus. Through a message on the social network, Rama took as an example the case of a self-employed family through a family business. "Compensating all employees or self-employed in a small business who do not work due to this crisis. 60440 people are the ones we will not leave alone."

mpsv.cz (31.03.2020) On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the government approved a proposal to modify the Antivirus employment protection program. This program. The is designed to help businesses protect their jobs . The state will use the Labor Office of the Czech Republic to compensate companies for the funds paid out. This measure will help employers better manage the current situation and will not have to resort to layoffs.

webmanagercenter.com (23.03.2020) La déclaration des salaires et le paiement des cotisations au titre du 1er trimestre de 2020 auront lieu dans les délais habituels. La CNSS a décidé de retarder de trois mois le paiement des cotisations devant être payées par les employeurs au titre du 2ème trimestre de 2020 au début du mois de juillet, à condition de préserver les postes d’emploi créés.

vissb.vg (26.03.2020) The Social Security Board (SBB) anticipated payments of old-age pensions. In addition, alternative payment channels have been activated, such as payment to credit cards and wire transfers.

nssa.org.zw (31.03.2020) The National Social Security Authority contributes to national efforts related to the coronavirus crisis by providing facilities and contribution to health equipment. In addition,  a one-off discretionary transfer amounting to one monthly pension is paid to old-age pensioners in April. The NSSA encourages pensioners to use mobile money and bank cards to access these funds and not to visit banks.

saudigazette.com.sa (03.04.2020) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Friday ordered the government to pay 60 percent of the Saudi employees’ salaries for a period of three months amounting up to SR9 billion ($2.39 billion), Saudi Press Agency reported. The financial support, which provides a major relief to the private sector companies impacted by coronavirus pandemic, will, however be in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the unemployment insurance system (SANID).

pattayamail.com (23.03.2020) Mr. Sutthi Sukosol, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor (MOL) and Social Security Committee Chairman, said employees who are insured will be entitled to 50 percent of monthly pay in the event of unemployment due to force majeure. This compensation will be paid for a maximum of 180 days per year. Insured employees working for government agencies which order a suspension of work will be entitled to 50 percent of monthly pay for a period not exceeding 60 days from March 1, 2020, onwards.

bloombergquint.com (26.03.2020) The Indian government will make amendments to the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act to allow members to withdraw up to 75 percent of their balance in the fund or three months’ wages, whichever is lower, as an emergency measure to tide over any difficulties arising from the coronavirus pandemic.