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 25 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Measures to prevent social hardship (72%).
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
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11 April 2020 Updated |
Deferred compulsory settlement or bankruptcy and other measures
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Reorientation of business activities |
01 December 2020 |
Brewdog: Protecting staff, business and community
United Kingdom, Company practices |
16 November 2020 |
English language schools try to adapt during COVID-19
Malta, Company practices |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
14 July 2020 Updated |
Emergency income
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
'Disease carriers allowance' extended to high-risk groups
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 |
Unemployment benefit for recent graduates
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
27 November 2020 |
Volunteers platform "Easy to help-Stay at home"
Latvia, Other initiatives or policies |
30 October 2020 |
National Social Package: prevention of poverty and problematic household debt
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
29 October 2020 |
Economic reactivation measures to face the impact of COVID-19 in the field of housing
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 October 2020 |
Simplified procedures to obtain one-time benefit for people in material distress
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 |
Temporary compensation for basic social assistance clients due to an epidemic outbreak
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
06 May 2020 Updated |
Restrictions on evictions and rent freezes for landlords
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 April 2020 |
Interest-free student loans
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Additional housing allowance scheme
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Measures intended to give the debtor additional time to fulfill obligations
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Extension of social housing programmes
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
New aid programme to help vulnerable groups in regular home rentals
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Rent debt moratorium and access to financing for payment of rental debt
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Extraordinary extension of the rental contracts for habitual residence
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Urgent measures of food solidarity
Italy, Other initiatives or policies |
12 April 2020 |
Guarantee of water and energy supply to vulnerable consumers
Spain, 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 |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
05 October 2020 |
One-time payment for welfare beneficiaries
Denmark, 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.