Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by target group – category: Citizens
Eurofound has identified 35 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Measures to prevent social hardship (63%).
Income protection beyond short-time work |
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13 April 2020 Updated |
Special subsidised care time for working parents and carers
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Care allowance during emergency period for homeschooling 6 to 13 year-old children
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
01 December 2020 |
Anglian Water: Giving back to the community during crisis
United Kingdom, Company practices |
25 November 2020 Updated |
United against COVID-19: Campaign to fund projects for vulnerable people
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
12 November 2020 |
Fund supporting non-self-sufficient people
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 protocol to ensure the safety of care transport
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
01 October 2020 Updated |
Renewal of the validity of the disability certificates and the payment of benefits
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 |
Additional financial support for people in precarious situations
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 July 2020 |
A lump sum of €200 for pensioners and disabled people
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Access to social services for vulnerable refugees from Ukraine
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022 |
Support for vulnerable groups to cope with increasing costs
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 |
One-time subsidy for energy bills of low-income households
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 |
Financial support for vulnerable groups
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
01 May 2022 |
Social rights and assistance for refugees from Ukraine
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2021 |
One time benefit for pensioners and people with disabilities
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Governmental GBP 500 million fund for council tax relief for people in need
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Strengthening municipal social policy and solidarity: Help at home programme
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Athens home care programme for people in need
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
COVID-19 €100 million special fund for 24-hour nursing care
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of period for recipients of social rights allowances
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 |
Contingency fund to protect the elderly dependent, disabled and homeless persons
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
One-time solidarity allowance for retired persons, large families and other vulnerable groups
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 February 2021 |
“Alliance against COVID”: Joint action by the social partners GSEE and GSEVEE and the radio station Alpha989
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
25 January 2021 Updated |
"Hot lunch" program for people in need
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
14 October 2020 Updated |
Financial support to hire workers with disabilities
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 October 2020 |
Government announces extra funds for carers and people with disabilities
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
07 October 2020 |
Economic aids for people with disabilities
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 |
Internship ATIVAR.PT - Internships for unemployed persons with disability or impairment
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 |
Guidelines for the support of people with special needs
Germany, Tripartite agreements |
25 September 2020 |
Help with heart: Labour market re-integration for disabled workers
Slovakia, Company practices |
15 September 2020 |
Subsidising job creation/adaptation
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 September 2020 |
Support for self-employment of people with disabilities
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 August 2020 |
Employment grant to promote access to employment
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2021 |
New Pathways to Work strategy as part of National Recovery Plan
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
09 July 2021 |
Summer business package to boost economy and holiday activities
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022
This publication consists of individual country reports on working life during 2021 for 28 countries (the 27 EU Member States and Norway).
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