Extension of coverage

Japan: Extension of the support fund and allowance for the leave without pay

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (25.09.2020) Covered month for the support fund and allowance were extended from September 2020 to December 2020. Similarly, the deadlines for application for each month were simplified and extended to 31th December 2020 for months before September; to  31th March 2021 for October, November and December.

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japan
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Extension of coverage
COVID-19
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Belgium: Corona temporary unemployment after September 1, 2020

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capac (22.09.2020) Since September 1, 2020, the rules for temporary corona unemployment have changed.  Only sectors and companies recognized as particularly affected can apply for temporary corona unemployment until December 31, 2020. You can therefore only submit a request for temporary unemployment for corona force majeure if you are working for the employer's account: which falls within a sector particularly affected by the coronavirus crisis  whose company is particularly affected by the coronavirus crisis.

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belgium
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Extension of coverage
COVID-19
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Argentina: Reduction and postponement of social security contribution payment

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OFFICIAL BULLETIN REPUBLICA ARGENTINA - General Resolution 4788/2020 (04.08.2020) The postponement or reduction of up to 95% of the payment of employer contributions to the Argentine Integrated Pension System. Certain employers will enjoy the benefit of postponement of the expiration date for the payment of employer contributions to the Argentine Integrated Social Security System for the period accrued in March, April, May, June and July 2020.

a) Accrued in March 2020: from June 9 to July 31, 2020, inclusive.

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argentina
Global challenges
Topics
Extension of coverage
Contribution collection and compliance
COVID-19
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Luxembourg: Extension of the agreement on social security affiliation for cross-border workers concerning teleworking until 31 December 2020

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Gouvernement.lu (25.08.2020) After the agreement in July 2020 with Belgium, Germany and France to maintain the exceptional provision not to take into account the teleworking days linked to the COVID-19 crisis for the determination of the applicable social security legislation frontier workers, Luxembourg and its three neighboring countries have agreed to extend this exemption until December 31, 2020.

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luxembourg
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Extension of coverage
International agreements
COVID-19
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Luxembourg: Extension of the agreement between Luxembourg and Germany regarding the social security affiliation of cross-border workers who are teleworking

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Guichet.lu (06.07.2020) The agreement between Luxembourg and Germany regarding the social security affiliation of cross-border workers who are teleworking is extended until 31 August 2020. Thus, the days of teleworking due to the COVID-19 crisis: are not taken into account for the determination of the social security legislation that should apply to the workers concerned; will not have any influence on their social security affiliation.

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luxembourg
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Extension of coverage
International agreements
COVID-19
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Bahamas: Unemployment assistance expanded to self employed persons outside of tourism sector

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EYEWITNESS NEWS (30.03.2020) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest has announced the expansion of the unemployment assistance programme for self-employed persons outside of the tourism sector.

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bahamas
Topics
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
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EU: Telecommuting because of the corona virus - which country’s social security applies?

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Finnish Centre for Pensions (02.04.2020) The European Commission has published instructions regarding the mobility of workers in EU during the exceptional circumstances caused by the corona epidemic. The Commission states that the regulations on the coordination of social security systems continue to be valid. The temporary exceptional circumstances do not change the social security status of mobile workers. The instructions by the Commission are indicative and they do not, in individual cases, bind the authorities in the Member States.

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european union
finland
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Extension of coverage
COVID-19
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Switzerland: Simplified regulations for ALV are being extended

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Federal Department of Economics, Education and Research (26.08.2020) Bern, - Additional hours that are built up outside of short-time working phases should not have to be temporarily deducted from lost work. This was decided by the Federal Council on August 26, 2020. In addition, income from interim employment is still not counted towards short-time work compensation. This rule therefore applies until the end of the year.

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switzerland
Topics
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
COVID-19
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US: The IRS Extends Deadline to Ensure People with Children Receive $500 Economic Impact Payments

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Social Security Administration (18.08.2020) The IRS has extended its deadline to September 30, 2020, for people to provide information to the IRS using its Non-Filer Tool at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here. People should do this if they: receive Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments; did not file a 2019 or 2018 tax return; have a qualifying child under age 17; and did not already enter information in the IRS’ Non-Filer Tool for themselves and at least one child.

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United States
Topics
Extension of coverage
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Bhutan: Druk Gyalpo's Relief Kidu extended for three months

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Druk Gyalpo's Relief Kidu (20.07.2020) The Relief Kidu has been extended for three months, from July to September 2020. Bhutanese who have been displaced by the coronavirus pandemic and are currently residing in Bhutan are eligible for the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu. The displaced group includes those who have been laid off, placed on unpaid leave or on reduced pay from businesses as well as self-employed individuals who have lost their earnings either partially or completely. The Kidu amount has been revised to Nu. 10,000 for the full amount and Nu.

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bhutan
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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