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 Income protection beyond short-time work (53%).
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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14 September 2020 |
Teaching unions' coronavirus online information hubs
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
01 November 2020 |
Care allowance in crisis - during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Pandemic-related parental leave in order to take care of children under 13
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Lump-sum payments for unemployed and children
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 May 2020 Updated |
Compensation of income losses for parents affected by lockdowns
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 May 2020 |
Adjustments to parental allowances
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 parental leave
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Special subsidised care time for working parents and carers
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Free paid days to parents for the purpose of childcare
Romania, 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 |
04 April 2020 Updated |
New parental benefit to care for children during school closures
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
25 November 2020 Updated |
United against COVID-19: Campaign to fund projects for vulnerable people
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
14 May 2020 |
Regional measures to prevent social hardship
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 May 2020 |
Emergency child supplement
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Strengthening municipal social policy and solidarity: Help at home programme
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 family hardship fund and family crisis fund
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Extension of period for recipients of social rights allowances
France, 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 |
10 January 2021 |
Child benefit top up
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.