Cash transfers
Gov. Lee announces new, expanded financial relief programs amid COVID-19 pandemic
Perte de gain pour certains indépendants (APG)
Israel expands economic safety net to deal with nationwide lockdown
3000 people to benefit from COVID-19 Social Cash Transfer Programme
How to claim £144 if you've been working from home
Guinea Bissau: electronic payment tools
cabri-sbo.org (25.03.2020)
To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free.
Tajikistan: Cash assistance for struggling families in Tajikistan amid the pandemic
unicef.org (16.10.2020)
Japan: Subsidy for employers who allow female pregnant employees to take paid-leave
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (28.10.2020) Employers, who introduced a paid-leave programme for female pregnant employees who are recommended by a doctor to take leaves due to stress caused by Covid-19, can apply a subsidy. Eligible employers are who informed employees of the programme and allowed a employee more than five days paid-leave inclusive between 7 May 2020 and 31 January 2021.
Czech: Government extends Antivirus B programme for aiding employers through to the end of the year
Government of the Czech Republic (26.10.2020) The government approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme through to the end of the year, i.e. until 31 December 2020. Antivirus B can be drawn on by companies that have had to put their employees on "obstacle at work" leave. The contribution will continue to be provided to employers in the amount of 60% of paid wage compensations, a maximum of CZK 29,000 monthly per employee. Mode B thus remains exactly the same as before.