self-employed

Netherlands: Living and capital allowance for the self-employed

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meijburg.com (18.03.2020) The government will shortly introduce a three-month provision for self-employed persons with financial problems. The additional support, which will be implemented by municipalities, can be applied for in the form of an additional allowance for living expenses and/or operating capital. Depending on the income and the composition of the household, the living expenses allowance will top up the income to a maximum of the guaranteed minimum income and does not have to be repaid.

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netherlands
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Social assistance
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Belgique: des mesures prises pour aider les entreprises

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lesoir.be (06.03.2020) L’ensemble de ces mesures visent, d’une part, à permettre aux entreprises touchées de mettre leurs salariés en chômage temporaire afin de préserver l’emploi et, d’autre part, à prévoir des modalités d’étalement, de report, de dispense de paiement de cotisations sociales, précomptes et impôts, pour les entreprises et les indépendants. Le chômage temporaire pour force majeure sera prolongé de trois mois, jusqu’au 30 juin 2020. Il pourra également être invoqué dans l’attente de la reconnaissance du statut d’entreprise en difficulté.

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belgium
Global challenges
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Employment
Unemployment
Contribution collection and compliance
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Suisse: Coronavirus : Un train de mesures pour atténuer les conséquences économiques

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admin.ch (20.03.2020) L’objectif de ces mesures, qui s’adressent à différents groupes cibles, est de sauvegarder les emplois, de garantir les salaires et de soutenir les indépendants. Report du versement des contributions aux assurances sociales, extension du chômage partiel et simplification des démarches, indemnités en cas de perte de gain pour les indépendants, allocations pour pertes de gain pour les salariés, etc ....

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switzerland
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Unemployment
Contribution collection and compliance
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Belgique: Ducarme prend une circulaire pour accorder des facilités aux indépendants

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levif.be (05.03.2020) Le ministre des Indépendants et des PME, Denis Ducarme, a pris une circulaire destinée aux caisses d'assurances sociales et qui vise à simplifier les mécanismes de demande de facilités de paiement pour les cotisations sociales, a-t-il annoncé dans un communiqué.

 

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belgium
Global challenges
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Contribution collection and compliance
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España: El Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones aprueba medidas excepcionales por el COVID-19

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mitramiss.gob.es (17.03.2020)

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spain
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Unemployment
Contribution collection and compliance
Social assistance
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Reduced waiting time for the Statutory Sick Pay, including measures for the self-employed

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12.03.2020

The Budget announces measures to support people who are unable to work because of COVID-19.

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united kingdom
Global challenges
Topics
Cash sickness benefits
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España: El Gobierno facilitará el acceso al desempleo a los autónomos perjudicados por el Covid-19

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elconfidencial.com (12.03.2020)

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spain
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Contribution collection and compliance
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US:House Passes Bill To Allow For Paid Leave, Testing & Tax Credits To Lessen Impact Of Coronavirus

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(14.03.2020) As part of the response, the House passed H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Here are some of the highlights in the bill:

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United States
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Cash sickness benefits
Health insurance
Unemployment
Social assistance
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Ireland: New Unemployment Payment

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citizensinformation.ie (March 2020) COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is a new social welfare payment for employees and self-employed people who are unemployed or who have their hours of work reduced during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. This includes people who have been put on part-time or casual work. It will be paid for up to 6 weeks and has a simple one–page application form. The new payment aims to get a social welfare payment to unemployed people quickly.

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ireland
Global challenges
Topics
Cash sickness benefits
Unemployment
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Oficial: el aislamiento o contagio por coronavirus será accidente laboral en autónomos | Autónomos | Cinco Días

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El aislamiento o contagio derivado del coronavirus será considerado accidente laboral para el autónomo, tras la publicación del Real Decreto-ley 6/2020 de 10 de marzo, que incluye medidas urgentes en el ámbito económico y para la protección de la salud pública.

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spain
Global challenges
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Occupational accidents and diseases
Shocks & extreme events
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