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Italy: Indennità COVID, a new lump-sum for seasonal workers

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A new lump-sum of 2,400 euros for seasonal workers in tourism, spas or other sectors, entertainment, self-employed persons, temporary workers and other atypical workers was introduced in April by the Sostegni Decree. The payment of a reduced benefit (1,600 euros) has been extended until July 2021. 

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italy
Global challenges
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Social assistance
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Porto Social Summit: all partners commit to 2030 social targets

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ec.europa.eu (07.05.2021) Partners have signed up to the three 2030 headline targets set in the Commission’s European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan in a joint Porto Social Commitment.

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european union
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Social policies & programmes
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Europe - Employment : Six new inspiring national practices published by the PES Network

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ec.europa.eu (10.05.2021) The PES Network has added a fresh selection of six national initiatives developed by Public Employment Services (PES) in Europe to the PES Practices database. Take a moment to check out the latest inspiring examples!

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european union
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Employment
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United States: Senate adopts Republican jobless benefit for COVID-19 relief bill

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dol.gov (06.03.2121)

The U.S. Senate approved a Republican measure setting federal unemployment benefits for those made jobless by the coronavirus pandemic at $300 per week, as part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

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United States
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Social assistance
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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China: Extension period for reduction of premium rates of unemployment insurance and work injury insurance

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gov.cn (26.01.2021)

Considering that the risk of the pandemic still exists, some enterprises may be under great financial pressure, the policy of phased reduction of premium rates of unemployment insurance and work injury insurance will be extended for another year until 30 April 2022.

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china
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Occupational accidents and diseases
Contribution collection and compliance
COVID-19
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Australia: Tracing the impacts of the COVID pandemic on Australia's fastest-growing migrant group

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Monash University (12.04.2021) As the pandemic-related shutdown intensified across Australia from March 2020, temporary and undocumented migrants and their advocates warned of devastating impacts on migrant workers and international students who were simultaneously losing their incomes while being excluded from social security benefits.

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australia
Global challenges
Topics
Difficult-to-cover groups
Migration
COVID-19

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Japan: Extension of deadline to submit disability pension certificate

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Those who receive disability pension must submit the disability pension medical certificate to the Japan Pension Service by the deadline, and if it is not submitted by the deadline, the disability pension payment is usually suspended. It will be.

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japan
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Disability

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São Tomé and Príncipe: The World Bank Provides $10 million to Support São Tomé and Príncipe’s Response to COVID-19

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worldbank.org (21.12.2020)

The World Bank Board of Executive Director approved today a $10 million Development Policy Operation (DPO) for São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) to support the government's response to the human and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as economy-wide and sectoral reforms for a stronger, more resilient recovery.

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Sao Tome and Principe
Global challenges
Topics
Financing
COVID-19

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