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 17 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Measures to prevent social hardship (59%).
Measures to prevent social hardship |
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15 September 2022 |
Financial aid for pensioners
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Exceptional supplement for pensioners
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 August 2022 |
Payment of the 13th pension
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 August 2022 |
Budapest utility bill subsidy for low income households
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 August 2022 |
Extra payment for pensioners
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
One-time inflation compensation payment for people in need
Austria, 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 |
Ad-hoc financial support for vulnerable groups
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
11 May 2022 |
Food vouchers for vulnerable citizens
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
15 September 2022 |
Additional support for vulnerable groups to address energy price increases
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Tax reform to abolish the "cold progression" and adjustment of social benefits to inflation
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
One-time €200 bonus against inflation
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Early increase of social benefits
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 |
One-off subsidy for low-income employees
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Energy tax credit based on income level replaces second wage indexation
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
29 April 2022 |
Distribution of one-time bonus and tax refund cheques
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
12 September 2022
Although the worldwide pandemic situation had already disrupted supply chains and triggered increases in energy and food prices in 2021, the situation deteriorated in 2022 with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Article12 September 2022
Policies to support EU companies affected by the war in Ukraine
This article summarises the first policy responses that governments across the EU have started to implement to support companies affected by the rising prices, and those with commercial ties to Ukraine, Russia or Belarus.
5 July 2022
This article summarises the first policy responses of EU Member States, including those of the social partners and other civil society actors, enabling refugees to exercise their rights under the Temporary Protection Directive.
Article16 June 2022
In the second pandemic year 2021, access to one's place of work was increasingly dependent on providing proof of either having been tested, vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 in several countries.
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