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India: Government fast tracks plan to provide social security for gig workers

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The Economic Times (20.004.2020) The government has fast-tracked its plan to provide social security for gig economy workers and those in the unorganised sectors, anticipating a significant increase in their numbers as unemployment soars due to the Covid-19 crisis.

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india
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Malaysia: Contributions to the Employees Provident Fund will be reduced

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treasury.gov.my (27.02.2020) The effects of COVID-19 reverberate beyond the tourism industry. Malaysian businesses, especially exporters are affected by supply chain disruptions involving factories and ports in China. Therefore, the Government will carry out immediate measures to boost local consumption growth to cushion the effect of negative external factors, while protecting local Malaysian jobs. These measures include: First : the minimum Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution by employees will be reduced by 4% from 11% to 7%, with effect from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020.

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malaysia
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Algérie: Coronavirus : La CNAS prend des mesures de facilitations pour ses usagers

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algerie-eco.com (23.03.2020) L’Agence d’Alger de la Caisse nationale des assurances sociales (CNAS) a annoncé dimanche des mesures de facilitations au profit de ses usagés, relatives notamment aux congés de maladie, aux contrôles et révisions médicaux, à l’usage de la carte CHIFA et aux paiements des cotisations.
Mesures:
- Prolongation des droits sur la carte à puce CHIFA automatiquement jusqu’au 30 avril 2020 pour ceux dont les droits expirent le 31 mars 2020.

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algeria
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Disability
Pensions
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Australia: Supporting Individuals and Households

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Treasury.gov.au (01.04.2020)

The Australian Government is providing financial assistance to Australians to support them through the Coronavirus. This assistance includes income support payments, payments to support households and temporary early releases of superannuation.

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australia
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Family benefits
Pensions
Employment
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Deutschland: Förderung von Rentnern zur Wiederaufnahme der Arbeit

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bundesregierung.de (31.03.2020)

Durch die Corona-Krise besteht ein besonders hoher Bedarf an medizinischem Personal. Aber auch in anderen systemrelevanten Bereichen kann es zu Personalengpässen aufgrund von Erkrankungen oder Quarantäneanordnungen kommen. Deshalb erleichtert das Gesetz Rentnerinnen und Rentnern die Weiterarbeit oder die Wiederaufnahme einer Beschäftigung. Dazu hebt sie die jährliche Hinzuverdienstgrenze vorübergehend von 6.300 Euro auf 44.590 Euro an.

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germany
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Pensions
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One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipient

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One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders to support confidence and domestic demand in the economy.

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australia
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Pensions
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Iceland: Ensuring wages to employees and the self-employed + Child supplements

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government.is (21.03.2020) The authorities, in cooperation with the Icelandic Federation of Labour and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers, have ensured that quarantined individuals will receive pay while they are in quarantine; however, during that time, other rights, such as sick days provided for in wage agreements, do not apply. This applies to the period from 1 February through 30 April 2020, and it applies to those who are unable to work while they are in quarantine.

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iceland
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Family benefits
Children
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Coronavirus : les prestations sociales payées deux jours plus tôt en avril - L'Express

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Cette avance permet de "s'assurer que tout le monde pourra bien percevoir ses aides à temps" et anticiper les déplacements dans les banques pour éviter l'attente.

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france
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