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 24 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Responses to inflation (92%).
Measures to prevent social hardship |
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30 August 2022 |
Payment of the 13th pension
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022 |
Support for vulnerable groups to cope with increasing costs
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Responses to inflation |
15 September 2022 Updated |
Financial aid for pensioners
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
Exceptional supplement for pensioners
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Early increase of social benefits
France, 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 |
02 June 2023 |
Energy card for vulnerable people
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
One-time inflation compensation payment for people in need
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 |
One-off subsidy for low-income employees
Italy, 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 |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Energy tax credit based on income level replaces second wage indexation
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
11 May 2022 Updated |
Food vouchers for vulnerable citizens
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 April 2022 Updated |
Distribution of one-time bonus and tax refund cheques
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
26 February 2023 |
Extraordinary financial support for vulnerable groups
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
21 February 2023 |
Humanitarian aid subsidy for social services
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Support for public transport for children, students and pensioners
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
17 February 2023 |
One-time €150 bonus against inflation
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Energy grant
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 January 2023 |
Cheque for the elderly to deal with inflation
Denmark, Other initiatives or policies |
30 January 2023
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