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Bahamas: Unemployment benefit to dismissed employess

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nib-bahamas.com (23.03.2020) The Unemployment Benefit is payable where an employed person is temporarily laid off because of the negative impacts of COVID-19. The benefit is payable for up to 13 weeks at a rate of 50% of the employee's average insured income.

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bahamas
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Unemployment

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Bahamas: Sickness benefit to employees quarantined

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nib-bahamas.com (20.03.2020) The National Insurance Act & Regulations provides for the payment of Sickness Benefit when a worker is quarantined. Employees with at least 40 contributions to the NIB, have a doctor's certificate and the employer's confirmation. The benefit is 60% of the insured's average insured income and is payable for 14 days.

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bahamas
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Cash sickness benefits

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Bahamas: Unemployment assistance for self-employed in the tourism sector

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nib-bahamas.com (23.03.2020) The Government of The Bahamas, in collaboration with the National Insurance Board (NIB), is responding to bring financial support to self-employed Bahamians in the tourism sector whose income sources have been disrupted by COVID-19. While the programme will be administered by the National Insurance Board, it is outside of the NIB package of benefits; it is not an earned entitlement; does not require the satisfying of National Insurance contribution conditions; and does not require Department of Labour involvement.

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bahamas
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Unemployment
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Greece: Placement of the Minister of Finance Mr. Christos Staikouras, for the second set of measures to deal with the effects of the coronavirus

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minfin.gr (24.03.2020) All employees for whom their employment contract is temporarily suspended, due to the suspension of the operation of the company with a state mandate, will receive compensation in early April, from the state budget, amounting to 800 euros. The measure concerns about 500,000 workers, at a cost of about 400m euros.

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greece
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Social assistance
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British Virgin Islands: Early payment of pensions and alternative payment channels

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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.

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british Virgin Islands
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Old-age pensions
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Anguilla: Payment of social security contributions now online

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ssbai.com (01.04.2020) In adherence to the safety protocols our Office is currently closed to the public until further notice. However, in an effort to continue serving you and ensure business continuity, the Board has introduced the measures outlined below, as we closely monitor the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our customers and stakeholders. Online Payments: Important: After making a payment select the NCBA option to print a receipt.

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anguilla
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E-services

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Zimbabwe: NSSA contributes towards fight against COVID-19

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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.

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zimbabwe
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Old-age pensions
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Belgium: telework will not impact applicable legislation

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The increased use of teleworking due to the coronavirus will not be taken into account for the determination of the applicable social security legislation.

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belgium
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Extension of coverage
Migration
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