Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, 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 19 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Measures to prevent social hardship (68%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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30 October 2020 |
Elite Hotels offer subsidised stays for people in risk groups and health care staff
Sweden, Company practices |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Special subsidised care time for working parents and carers
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Special sick leave allowance for vulnerable workers and for mandatory quarantine
Cyprus, 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 |
13 July 2020 |
Additional financial support for people in precarious situations
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 July 2020 |
Hot meal vouchers for elderly
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 July 2020 |
A lump sum of €200 for pensioners and disabled people
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 April 2020 |
New services of Croatian Post for elderly citizens
Croatia, Company practices |
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 |
Strengthening municipal social policy and solidarity: Help at home programme
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
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 |
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 |
25 January 2021 |
"Hot lunch" program for people in need
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
14 September 2020 |
Negotiations by the Tripartite coordination committee on the COVID-19 crisis
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
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 |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.