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 27 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Income protection beyond short-time work (48%).
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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01 December 2020 |
Go4All - collaborative platform for remote working
Portugal, Company practices |
14 September 2020 |
Teaching unions' coronavirus online information hubs
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
01 November 2020 Updated |
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 Updated |
Adjustments to parental allowances
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 parental leave
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 May 2022 |
Access to social benefits for Ukrainian refugees: Support for families and individuals
Poland, 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 |
10 January 2021 Updated |
Child benefit top-up
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 January 2022 |
Care allowance in case of emergency measures during the epidemic
Czechia, 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 |
22 September 2021 |
Temporarily strengthened housing allowance for families with children
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022 |
Reception of pupils from Ukraine in international state schools
Luxembourg, Other initiatives or policies |
18 May 2022 |
Psychological assistance for Ukrainian refugees
Estonia, Other initiatives or policies |
14 May 2020 |
Regional measures to prevent social hardship
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 May 2022 |
Child bonus 2022 to cushion pressures on families from rising energy prices
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 May 2020 Updated |
Emergency child supplement
Germany, 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 |
13 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 family hardship fund and family crisis fund
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 |
10 April 2020 Updated |
One-time solidarity allowance for retired persons, large families and other vulnerable groups
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 January 2022 |
Helpline for teachers and students
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
19 May 2022
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