Cash sickness benefits

Malawi: The EU supports nutrition and social protection

Submitted by cambrosio on

ec.europa.eu (26.10.2020)

As part of Team Europe's response to COVID-19 in Malawi, the European Union has allocated €39 million to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will address the increasing needs of vulnerable parts of the population in the field of nutrition and social protection, including pregnant women and children.

Regions / Country
malawi
Global challenges
Topics
Cash sickness benefits
Family benefits
Children
Social assistance
COVID-19
Document Type

Uruguay: Extension of sickness benefit for workers over 65

Submitted by mmarquez on

Banco de Previsión Social (14.01.2021). Due to the continuing health emergency situation, the sickness benefit for workers aged 65 and over will be extended until February 28. Workers aged 65 or over who cannot perform their usual tasks at home and are covered by sickness allowance from December 20, 2020, may remain in isolation with the right to this allowance until February 28, as determined and communicate the companies to the BPS.  

Regions / Country
uruguay
Global challenges
Topics
Cash sickness benefits
Document Type

Norway: The number of care days will continue to be double from 1 January 2021

Submitted by siha on

NAV (01.01.2021) The most measures for care allowance will be continued in 2021 due to the coronavirus.

The measures until 31 December 2021:

Regions / Country
norway
Topics
Cash sickness benefits
Family benefits
Extension of coverage
COVID-19
Document Type

Thailand: Compensation for up to 3 months for employees who cannot work in the face of Second Wave of COVID-19

Submitted by mmarquez on

This regulation is similar to a previous regulation from April, 2020, during the first wave of the pandemic, stating that the definition of force majeure under the Social Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990) (the SSA) includes hazards from pandemics of dangerous communicable diseases (including COVID-19).

Regions / Country
thailand
Global challenges
Topics
Cash sickness benefits

Tags

Document Type

Poland: Quarantine and Isolation Statement

Submitted by siha on

Gov.pl website (02.12.2020) Insured persons in quarantine or isolation (including at home) are entitled to sickness benefits. In principle, you do not need to submit a declaration to receive the benefit. The IT system of the e-Health Center is a system from which the Social Insurance Institution obtains information about the imposed quarantine or isolation and places it on the Electronic Services Platform (PUE ZUS) . It is seen both by the insured and his employer.

Regions / Country
Europe
eastern europe
poland
Topics
Cash sickness benefits
Information and communication technology
COVID-19
Document Type

Norwary: Extension of sickness, care and unemployment benefits

Submitted by mmarquez on

regjeringen.no (03.11.2020) Effective until March 2021: right to sickness benefits in the event of absence from work due to covid-19 or suspicion of such illness. It is specified that persons who violate the travel guidelines of national authorities and are required to quarantine on return to Norway may be denied sickness benefits.

Regions / Country
norway
Global challenges
Topics
Cash sickness benefits
Document Type