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Resolution No. 58/2020 approving a set of measures aimed at the social protection of families and the protection of the income of those who operate in the informal sector of the economy and who are affected by restrictive measures to combat the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Social protection Public health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Financing
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Resolution approves a set of measures aimed at the social protection of families and the protection of the income of those who operate in the informal sector of the economy and who are affected by restrictive measures to combat the new coronavirus, COVID-19. It establishes the Solidary Income (RSO) as a monthly installment of 10,000 $, corresponding to 50% of the average monthly salary of self-employed workers enrolled in the National Institute of Social Security (INPS). The following are eligible for RSO: a) Workers of the Special Regime for Micro and Small Enterprises (REMPE); b) Self-employed workers in the informal sector of the economy who do not belong to the REMPE regime; c) Workers from private companies not registered with INPS; d) Workers in kindergartens and private daycare centers not registered with INPS. In addition, it establishes Food Assistance (AAL) composed of a food basket. The following are eligible and have access to AAL: a) Households in extreme poverty with children in the education system, enrolled in CSU or who are available to enroll immediately in CSU; b) Households in situations of food and nutritional risk classified by the CSU as poor or vulnerable, belonging to groups II or III of the household distribution table under the terms of the Ministerial Order for Family and Social Inclusion No. 37/2018 of 6 November, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Resolution No. 185/IX/2021 amending Resolution No. 58/2020 on measures aimed at the social protection of families and the protection of the income of those who operate in the informal sector of the economy and who are affected by restrictive measures to combat the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2021

Keyword: Social protection, Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX