Proposition Measures summary

Belarus: Temporary disability benefits in the case of caring for a sick child

Submitted by rmensing on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 15:19

Commentary to Presidential Decree No 143 of 24 April 2020 "On Supporting the Economy" regarding the payment of temporary disability allowance
Under article 15 of Presidential Decree No. 143 of 24 April 2020 on economic support, temporary disability benefits are paid to persons actually caring for a child under 10 years of age or attending a preschool or general secondary school if the child is a first- or second-level contact in the presence of one or more respiratory symptoms.

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belarus
Global challenges
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Cash sickness benefits
Disability
Children
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Belarus: The social service is ready to assist lonely senior citizens and people with disabilities in the delivery of food and medicine

Submitted by rmensing on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 14:42

As of April 1, nearly 870 thousand elderly and disabled people living alone live in the republic , of which 167 thousand do not have close relatives.

 

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belarus
Global challenges
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Medical care
Social assistance

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Expansion of support measures to arts and culture

Submitted by rmensing on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 16:48

Wirtschaftshilfe auch für Kultur
Die Massnahmen die gegen die Ausbreitung des Coronavirus ergriffen werden, treffen
auch Kulturinstitutionen und Kulturakteure hart. Aber auch sie werden von der
Wirtschaftshilfe profitieren, die Regierung und Landtag aufgesetzt haben.
Auch hierzulande ist der Kulturbetrieb zum Stillstand gekommen, weil Kulturinstitutionen
mit Publikumsverkehr ihren Betrieb vorerst einstellen mussten. Dies hat unmittelbare,
auch wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen auf Kulturbetriebe. Die Absagen von Veranstaltungen

Regions / Country
liechtenstein
Global challenges
Topics
Employment

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Portugal: Unemployed people called to help homes and hospitals during the pandemic

Submitted by mmarquez on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 09:04

tsf.pt (01.04.2020) The unemployed will be allowed to work temporarily in social and health institutions. The measure created by the government and today published in Diário da República aims to support social and solidarity sector entities to face the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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portugal
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Employment
Unemployment

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US: Coronavirus Stimulus Package F.A.Q.: Checks, Unemployment, Layoffs and More

Submitted by pmassetti on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 17:42

The New York Times (31.03.2020) The $2 trillion relief bill will send money directly to Americans, greatly expand unemployment coverage and make a number of other changes.

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United States
Topics
Cash transfers

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United States: Free coronavirus diagnostic testing

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 13:55

whitehouse.gov (18.03.2020)

The Family First Coronavirus Response  Act provides free coronavirus diagnostic testing for the American people, regardless of their economic circumstances or health coverage.

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United States
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Health insurance
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Canada: The New Canada Emergency Response Benefit

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 19:16

canada.ca (23.03.2020)  The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit: We will provide a taxable benefit of $2,000 a month for up to 4 months to: 

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canada
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment
Social assistance
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