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 type
Employment protection and retention |
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13 April 2020 |
Mandatory usage of holiday entitlements and time credits
Working time and working time flexibility |
02 October 2020 |
Expansion and increase of the job security allowance and wage allowance
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
10 April 2020 |
Extension of employment permit for seasonal workers
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
05 October 2020 |
Tax exemption for COVID-19 bonuses
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
06 May 2020 |
Increase of maximum weekly working hours
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
10 April 2020 |
Civilian service extension and voluntary reactivation
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Special subsidised care time for working parents and carers
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Online application for unemployment benefit
Income support for unemployed |
25 April 2020 Updated |
Entrepreneur's wage (part of the company subsidy for fixed costs)
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
31 March 2020 Updated |
Hardship case fund: Safety net for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Lump-sum payments for unemployed and children
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
15 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 - Arts and culture - Overview of support measures for artists
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
05 October 2020 |
Bridging subsidy Corona for self-employed with a disability
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
13 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 family hardship fund and family crisis fund
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Debt moratorium for consumers and microenterprises
Preventing over-indebtedness |
14 April 2020 |
Electronic prescriptions
Access to healthcare |
14 April 2020 |
COVID-19 €100 million special fund for 24-hour nursing care
Access to healthcare |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Alleviations for tenants
Keeping a safe home |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Re-start bonus (combination wage allowance)
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
02 January 2021 |
COVID-19 education bonus
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
20 July 2020 Updated |
Apprentice bonus for companies creating apprenticeships
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Special protection for COVID-19 risk groups at work
Occupational health and safety |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Occupational safety measures concerning COVID-19
Occupational health and safety |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
20 April 2020 |
Hardship fund for SMEs - Upper Austria
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
02 January 2021 |
New compensation scheme for losses introduced as alternative to fixed cost subsidy for companies.
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
31 March 2020 |
State support for tourism - Access to finance
Access to finance |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Reduction of VAT (value added tax) to 5% for gastronomy, accommodation, culture and publications
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Support fund for non-profit organisations
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
31 March 2020 |
Bank guarantees for SMEs and one-person enterprises
Access to finance |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Company subsidy for fixed costs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
30 December 2020 Updated |
Lock down - turnover (sales) compensation
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Employment protection and retention |
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01 October 2020 |
Collective working time reduction for companies in difficulties
Working time and working time flexibility |
15 September 2020 Updated |
Extension of temporary unemployment due to force majeure for specific sectors and companies in trouble
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Additional support for the service voucher sector
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
01 October 2020 |
Time credit for employees of companies in difficulty and/or restructuring due to COVID-19
Working time and working time flexibility |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of temporary unemployment due to force majeure
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
20 May 2020 Updated |
Creating incentives for unemployed to work in horticulture and other essential services and flexibilisation of successive fixed-term contracts
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
30 September 2020 |
Temporary unemployment in case of school closure
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
19 May 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 parental leave
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
13 May 2020 Updated |
Suspension of the degressivity of unemployment benefits during the crisis
Income support for unemployed |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Replacement income for self-employed (bridging right)
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
14 May 2020 |
Regional measures to prevent social hardship
Keeping a safe home |
13 July 2020 |
Additional financial support for people in precarious situations
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
01 September 2020 |
Water and energy premium in case of temporary unemployment
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
08 July 2020 Updated |
Consumption cheques for employees
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
13 July 2020 |
Temporary tax reduction in the HORECA sector
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
07 May 2020 |
Office allowance for teleworkers
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
08 January 2021 |
Encouragement premium for care personnel
Well-being of workers |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Regional measures on the deferral or cancellation of tax and bills payments
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
11 January 2021 |
New loans available to enterprises in Brussels
Access to finance |
09 April 2020 |
Support measures for self-employed workers facing difficulties
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Flemish compensation premium in case of large turnover loss
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
08 January 2021 |
New Flemish Protection Mechanism
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
09 April 2020 |
Brussels: One-off grant for closed businesses
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Regional measures to help businesses stay afloat
Access to finance |
14 May 2020 |
Regional measures concerning wage guarantees and extension of subsidies deadlines
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
20 November 2020 |
New Flemish protection mechanism for businesses
Access to finance |
09 April 2020 |
Wallonia: Financial support for SMEs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Company loans given for rent support
Access to finance |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Flemish interruption premium during COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
11 January 2021 |
Winwin-loan
Access to finance |
11 January 2021 |
Support measures for businesses closed since November 2nd (Wallonia)
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Employment protection and retention |
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16 July 2020 |
Measures for maintaining employment in transport and tourism
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Income support for workers
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
17 July 2020 Updated |
Grant support for micro and small enterprises
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Assisting artists and freelancers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Unemployed can take seasonal work in agriculture without loss of benefits
Income support for unemployed |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Assistance for parents taking unpaid leave due to a state of emergency
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Interest-free credit guarantee programme for individuals
Preventing over-indebtedness |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
15 April 2020 |
COVID-19: Loans to microenterprises
Access to finance |
24 September 2020 |
COVID-19: State aid for agriculture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
24 September 2020 |
Quasi-funds for investments
Access to finance |
11 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Reduction of VAT for certain goods and services
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
24 September 2020 Updated |
Susbsidies available to tour operators for charter flights
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
12 April 2020 |
COVID-19 measure: Business tax relief
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Credit guarantees to commercial banks by Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB)
Access to finance |
Employment protection and retention |
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29 June 2020 Updated |
Special support schemes for workers and businesses
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
07 April 2020 |
Special scheme for partial suspension of business
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Special scheme for complete suspension of business
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
08 April 2020 |
Requisition of doctors and nurses
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
08 April 2020 |
Utilisation of graduate medical and nursing students
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
06 April 2020 |
Special paid leave for the caring of children
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Special scheme for self-employed workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
29 September 2020 Updated |
Special scheme for certain categories of self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
10 April 2020 |
Scheme for the remuneration of contract workers and self-employed in the afternoon programmes of the Ministry of Education
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Special sick leave allowance for vulnerable workers and for mandatory quarantine
Paid sick leave |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
27 October 2020 |
Incentive scheme for the employment of former prisoners
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
26 October 2020 |
Subsidised employment: Incentives for companies to hire unemployed
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
27 October 2020 |
Incentives scheme for the employment of young NEET persons
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
10 April 2020 |
Telecare psychological services
Well-being of workers |
08 April 2020 |
Teleworking and working from home in the public and broader public sector
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
03 July 2020 |
New support package for the economy
Access to finance |
05 January 2021 |
Scheme for the support of pig farming
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 April 2020 |
Suspension of value added tax (VAT) payment
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
04 January 2021 |
Support scheme for cooperatives and groups of producers in agriculture
Access to finance |
05 January 2021 |
Emergency financial support for farmers during COVID-19 pandemic
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
09 April 2020 |
Extension period for the payment of social insurances
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
09 April 2020 |
Suspension of payment of credit facilities instalments
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Employment protection and retention |
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10 April 2020 Updated |
Antivirus employment retention programme
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
05 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation bonus for self-employed and certain shareholders
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Care allowance during emergency period for homeschooling 6 to 13 year-old children
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
01 November 2020 |
Care allowance in crisis - during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
22 October 2020 |
Simplified procedures to obtain one-time benefit for people in material distress
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
13 July 2020 |
Deferral of rent payments for houses and flats
Keeping a safe home |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
13 July 2020 |
COVID Spa: vouchers for spa treatments to support the tourism industry
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Reorientation of business activities |
07 April 2020 |
Technology-COVID call within OPPIK
Change of production/innovation |
09 April 2020 |
Emergency package for Czech exporters
Matching / networking |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
05 January 2021 |
COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments support programme
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
29 June 2020 |
COVID III state guarantee programme for self-employed and companies up to 500 employees
Access to finance |
13 July 2020 |
Lex voucher for tour operators in the tourism sector
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
06 April 2020 |
Waiver of advance payments for social and health insurance for self-employed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Debt moratorium on loans and mortgages
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
07 October 2020 |
COVID-Accommodation services subsidies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
01 July 2020 |
COVID Plus guarantee for loans to export-oriented large companies
Access to finance |
05 April 2020 Updated |
Tax liberation and stabilisation packages
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
31 December 2020 |
Agricovid Food industry
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 January 2021 |
COVID-19: Extra funding for school camps
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
01 July 2020 |
COVID Prague guarantee: credit guarantees for SMEs in the Prague region
Access to finance |
24 October 2020 |
COVID-Bus programme bases level of subsidies on environmental standards
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
31 October 2020 |
COVID-SPORT: Financial support for sports institutions
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
24 October 2020 |
COVID-Culture programme: Support for companies and workers in arts and culture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
03 January 2021 |
COVID Tourism support
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID I interest-free state loan
Access to finance |
31 October 2020 Updated |
COVID SPORT II: Support for business entities in the field of sports
support for business entities in the field of sports
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
08 July 2020 |
COVID-Rent support for entrepreneurs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID II state guarantee programme
Access to finance |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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25 April 2020 |
Expanded monitoring of the labour market
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Jobsharing made more flexible
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Three months' suspension of eligibility criteria for long-term unemployment benefit holders
Income support for unemployed |
11 January 2021 Updated |
Assistance for families with children at home during COVID-19
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
25 April 2020 |
Special Act on sickness benefits and flexible distribution of work
Paid sick leave |
16 April 2020 |
Support scheme for artists with different types of income
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Increased access to unemployment benefits and sickness benefits
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
10 July 2020 |
Support for people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 virus
Paid sick leave |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
07 January 2021 |
Extra help for particularly hard corona-affected areas
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
26 November 2020 |
Payment of holiday funds
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
10 July 2020 |
Increased unemployment benefit rate granted during education
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
25 April 2020 |
COVID-19 recognised as a work injury
Occupational health and safety |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
14 April 2020 |
Compensation for corporate fixed expenses
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
14 April 2020 |
Guarantee scheme for small companies (under 250 employees)
Access to finance |
14 April 2020 |
Guarantee scheme for large enterprises (above 250 employees)
Access to finance |
15 April 2020 |
Increased access to export credit
Access to finance |
11 December 2020 |
COVID-19. Better conditions for particularly hard hit parts of Danish business, sports and cultural life
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 |
Expanded entitlement for employer for reimbursement and for self-employed for sickness benefit
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 |
Extended deadlines for tax payments
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Employment protection and retention |
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07 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary subsidy programme
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
04 January 2021 |
Compensation of employment costs in the Ida-Virumaa region
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Sick leave amendments
Paid sick leave |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Subsistence support for freelancers in creative industries
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
06 October 2020 |
Allowance for parents of children with special needs
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
13 July 2020 |
Support to collective leaders participating in the song and dance festival movement
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
30 December 2020 |
New employment programme 2021-2023
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
06 October 2020 |
Wage subsidy in agriculture
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
07 April 2020 |
Social tax payments for solo self-employed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Support package for culture field
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Emergency loan and loan guarantee
Access to finance |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Grants for SMEs and entrepreneurs in tourism, accommodation, catering, travel and commerce sectors
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Interests on tax arrears suspended/reduced
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Measures to support shipping companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Support in the field of education and youth
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Employment protection and retention |
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05 September 2020 |
Creation of a new instrument for temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE)
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
29 October 2020 |
Commission issues first emission of EU SURE social bonds
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
02 February 2021 |
The new annual programme of Public Employment Services Network
Other |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
10 September 2020 |
Update to the biological agents directive to include SARS-CoV-2
Occupational health and safety |
Employment protection and retention |
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31 March 2020 |
Emergency measures relating to short-time working
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
04 August 2020 |
Long term short-working scheme
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
20 April 2020 |
Extension of short-time work to new categories of workers
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Short-time working
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
21 April 2020 |
Derogation from the rules on driving time in road haulage
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
12 April 2020 |
Exceptional purchasing power bonus for essential services employees
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
16 April 2020 |
Bonus for hospital staff
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
11 April 2020 |
Temporary derogation from working hours in essential services
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Work stoppage to care for a child under 16 years of age
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
10 April 2020 |
Exceptional support measures for intermittent workers and employees in the cultural sector
Income support for unemployed |
13 April 2020 |
Extension of unemployment benefit entitlements for jobseekers
Income support for unemployed |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
13 April 2020 |
Extension of period for recipients of social rights allowances
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
14 October 2020 |
Financial support to hire workers with disabilities
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
03 August 2020 |
Postponement of the assessment of trade unions’ representativeness in SMEs and extension of mandates in labour-related bodies’
Other |
26 November 2020 |
Recognition of COVID-19 as an occupational disease
Occupational health and safety |
27 July 2020 |
Emergency measures relating to employee representative bodies
Other |
03 August 2020 |
National deconfinement protocol for companies
Occupational health and safety |
03 August 2020 |
Adaptation of collective bargaining rules
Changes in work organisation |
04 August 2020 |
Adapting Occupational Health Services to Health Emergencies
Occupational health and safety |
10 April 2020 |
New telework rules: mandatory application, telework allowance and favourable tax treatment
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
26 November 2020 |
Authorisation for employers to organise collective screening of employees
Occupational health and safety |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Solidarity fund for very small companies, the self-employed and micro-entrepreneurs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 April 2020 |
Assistance in the payment of rents, water, gas and electricity bills for business premises of companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
21 April 2020 |
Emergency fund for tourism professionals - Bourgogne Franche-Comté Region
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 April 2020 |
State-guaranteed treasury loans
Access to finance |
Employment protection and retention |
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13 April 2020 Updated |
Easier access to short-time work
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
17 September 2020 |
Premia for care workers in elderly care
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
08 October 2020 |
Social Protection Acts I and II
Other |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
10 January 2021 |
Income compensation in case of school or nursery closures (BMFSFJ)
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Basic income support for solo self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Bavaria: Extended aid for solo self-employed artists and performers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
29 May 2020 Updated |
Compensation of income losses for parents affected by lockdowns
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
29 May 2020 |
Adjustments to parental allowances
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
10 January 2021 |
Instant support for employees with care duties
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
10 January 2021 |
Parental leave payment flexibilisation
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
06 May 2020 |
Emergency child supplement
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
11 January 2021 |
Easing access to basic income scheme
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
10 January 2021 |
Child benefit top up
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
15 September 2020 |
Trade unions support members to exercise right to withhold performance in case of OSH violations
Occupational health and safety |
21 May 2020 |
Stricter regulations for the meat industry
Occupational health and safety |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Economic stabilisation fund
Access to finance |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Direct participation for syndicate financing
Access to finance |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Waiving overdue tax debts
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Emergency aid for freelancers, micro-entrepreneurs and solo self-employed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Adjusting tax prepayments
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Postponing insolvency procedures
Rescue procedures in case of insolvency or adaptation of insolvency regulation |
07 April 2020 Updated |
KFW entrepreneur loan
Access to finance |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Social Care Provider Act
Access to finance |
18 January 2021 |
November and December Aid
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
19 April 2020 Updated |
Baden-Württemberg: Emergency aid for businesses with up to 50 employees
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
KfW instant loan for medium-sized entreprises
Access to finance |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Customised support for start-ups
Access to finance |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral of tax payments
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Employment protection and retention |
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10 July 2020 |
Support measures regarding seasonal employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
10 July 2020 |
'SYNERGASIA': Income support for employees working fewer hours
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
16 April 2020 |
State pays part of the Easter bonus for employees with suspended employment contracts
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
10 December 2020 |
Replacing the house quarantine period with overtime work
Replacing the house quarantine period with overtime work
Working time and working time flexibility |
16 April 2020 |
Payment of Easter bonus may be deferred by companies affected by the pandemic
Wage flexibility |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
16 April 2020 |
Extraordinary financial support to personnel of public health and civil protection institutions
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
16 April 2020 |
Lifting of overtime work restrictions, extension of working hours during Sundays and leave for specific businesses
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
29 November 2020 |
Transfer of annual leave 2020 for employees with suspended employment contracts
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
16 April 2020 |
Operation of businesses with safe operation staff
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Financial support for seasonal employees who are not re-hired in 2020
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of expired or expiring unemployment benefit payments
Income support for unemployed |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Financial support for suspended and dismissed employees
Income support for unemployed |
16 April 2020 |
Workers belonging to the COVID-19 risk group may abstain from work
Paid sick leave |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Special purpose leave for working parents
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
16 April 2020 Updated |
State income benefit to support freelancers, self-employed and sole proprietors
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
16 April 2020 |
Additional housing allowance scheme
Keeping a safe home |
16 April 2020 |
e-prescriptions and delivery of pharmaceutical products to patients via courier
Access to healthcare |
29 November 2020 |
'Bridge Programme' for the support of mortgage loan borrowers
Preventing over-indebtedness |
16 April 2020 |
Athens home care programme for people in need
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
01 October 2020 Updated |
Renewal of the validity of the disability certificates and the payment of benefits
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
29 November 2020 |
Setting of a maximum profit margin for health related products and services
Access to healthcare |
16 April 2020 |
Shelter in Athens to open for the homeless
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
16 April 2020 |
Strengthening municipal social policy and solidarity: Help at home programme
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of employment contracts
Flexibilisation and security |
16 April 2020 |
Prohibition of dismissal of employees
Flexibilisation and security |
21 October 2020 |
Subsidy for 100,000 recruitments of unemployed
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
16 April 2020 |
Organisation of work in the public sector
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
13 July 2020 |
Health and Safety measures in the workplace
Occupational health and safety |
25 September 2020 |
Distance working or work suspension for vulnerable workers
Working distance or suspending work of vulnerable groups.
Working distance or suspending work of vulnerable group
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Employers authorised to unilaterally switch to teleworking
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Reorientation of business activities |
16 April 2020 |
Transfer of personnel to companies within the same group
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
16 April 2020 |
Training voucher of €600 for specific professionals
Enhancing employability and training |
23 December 2020 |
Replacing the house quarantine period with overtime work
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
16 April 2020 |
Distance learning introduced for public training programmes
Enhancing employability and training |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Reduced lease payments for commercial leases and primary residences as well as for financial lease
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
16 April 2020 |
Subsidy of interest costs for performing loans
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 January 2021 |
E-Commerce Platforms' Funding via EU NSRF
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 April 2020 |
Deductions from assessed tax liabilities for companies retaining employees
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Outstanding tax payments postponed to October
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
16 April 2020 |
Repayable state cash advance aid scheme for companies with less than 500 employees
Access to finance |
16 April 2020 |
VAT reduction from 24% to 6% for products needed to protect against COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
20 October 2020 |
Working capital grants for micro and small enterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Acceleration of income tax and VAT refund
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
16 April 2020 |
New loans through the entrepreneurship fund of the Hellenic development Bank
Access to finance |
13 July 2020 |
Suspension of VAT payment for construction work on hotel accommodation
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Employment protection and retention |
|
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15 April 2020 Updated |
Wage support programme for job retention - Kurzarbeit with training obligation
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
17 April 2020 |
Working time banking period raised in the pandemic situation
Working time and working time flexibility |
03 December 2020 Updated |
Wage support for the catering and recreation sectors
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Income support for employees engaged in R+D activities
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
01 October 2020 |
Healthcare workers’ one-off bonus for COVID-19 work
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
05 October 2020 |
New service contracts for doctors in wake of coronavirus
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
16 April 2020 |
Mandatory contribution to COVID-19 defence fund from banking and retail sectors
Other |
17 April 2020 |
Interest-free student loans
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension on loan payments for private individuals
Preventing over-indebtedness |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Wage support for job creation
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Allowing new working arrangements due to pandemic
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
07 October 2020 |
Employee bonus scheme SZÉP card limit rise
Other |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
07 December 2020 |
Provisions relating to accommodation services
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
12 August 2020 |
Support for online “warehouse” concerts
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 |
Relief of ‘KATA’ small entrepreneurs’ tax for certain target sectors hard-hit by the Coronavirus pandemic
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 October 2020 |
Subsidy to improve competitiveness in coronavirus pandemic
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension on loan payments for companies
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
16 April 2020 |
Rent freeze and contract termination ban for businesses in specific sectors
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Relief of tax on labour for certain target sectors hard-hit by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
08 January 2021 |
Local business tax reduction and cap
Other |
Employment protection and retention |
|
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18 September 2020 Updated |
New wage subsidy scheme (EWSS) is less generous, but fiscally more sustainable
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
23 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
17 July 2020 |
Temporary Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme (TWSCS)
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
06 May 2020 |
Measures to deploy a larger workforce in public healthcare and allow for the reassignment of public sector staff and teachers to other duties
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
25 April 2020 |
Increased illness benefit for COVID-19 absences
Paid sick leave |
25 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 pandemic unemployment payment introduced
Income support for unemployed |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
06 May 2020 Updated |
Restrictions on evictions and rent freezes for landlords
Keeping a safe home |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
09 November 2020 |
New tax credit introdcued to encourage spending in hospitality sector
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Reorientation of business activities |
26 April 2020 |
Trading online voucher scheme
Creation of platforms for businesses aimed at customer |
26 April 2020 |
COVID-19 online retail scheme
Creation of platforms for businesses aimed at customer |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
29 January 2021 |
Range of supports introduced for the arts, culture and performance sectors
Access to finance |
11 November 2020 |
Supports for self-employed individuals introduced in the budget
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
26 April 2020 |
COVID-19 business financial planning grant
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
12 November 2020 |
Supports for companies impacted by local COVID-19 restrictions
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
25 April 2020 Updated |
Credit guarantee scheme for COVID-19 for SMEs
Access to finance |
26 April 2020 |
COVID-19 working capital loan scheme
Access to finance |
29 January 2021 |
Funding supports for the sport sector
Access to finance |
26 April 2020 |
Business continuity voucher
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
06 May 2020 Updated |
Suspension of the obligation of employers to pay redundancy payments
Rescue procedures in case of insolvency or adaptation of insolvency regulation |
26 April 2020 |
Microfinance Ireland COVID-19 business loan
Access to finance |
Employment protection and retention |
|
---|---|
09 April 2020 Updated |
Ordinary wage guarantees and new regulation of the exceptional wage guarantee fund
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
10 April 2020 |
Reward for employees exposed to risk in March
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
15 July 2020 |
Suspension of conditionality requirements for income support measures
Income support for unemployed |
10 April 2020 |
Income protection for the workers' period of quarantine
Paid sick leave |
14 July 2020 Updated |
Emergency income
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Leave and allowance for workers with children and other dependants
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
21 December 2020 |
Extraordinary income and operational continuity indemnity
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
09 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 indemnity for self-employed, economically dependent workers and employees
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
14 July 2020 Updated |
Suspension of evictions
Keeping a safe home |
14 July 2020 |
Regularisation of irregular employment
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
21 December 2020 |
Contribution for the reduction of rents
Keeping a safe home |
12 May 2020 |
Extension of the solidarity fund for mortgages for the purchase of the first home
Keeping a safe home |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
21 December 2020 |
Tax advantages on building and energy mattersefficiency (Superbonus 110%)
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
31 March 2020 Updated |
Temporary suspension of individual and collective dismissals
Flexibilisation and security |
12 November 2020 |
Fund supporting non-self-sufficient people
Other |
21 December 2020 |
New skills fund - to be implemented via company level agreements
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
08 January 2021 |
Employability program for workers
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
12 November 2020 |
Work support endowment - People with disabilities - Employed COVID EMERGENCY (EMERGO 2019)
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
28 September 2020 |
Protocol for the containment of the COVID-19 spread in the construction sites
Occupational health and safety |
28 September 2020 |
Protocol for the containment of the COVID-19 spread in the transport sector and logistics
Occupational health and safety |
30 October 2020 |
New measures for the teleworking in the public administration
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
12 November 2020 |
Workplace adaptation in favour of people with disabilities including in response to the COVID-19 health emergency
Occupational health and safety |
31 March 2020 Updated |
Simplifying the adoption of the smart working regime
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Reorientation of business activities |
11 January 2021 |
Contract for the inter-professional expansion
Change of production/innovation |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
15 April 2020 |
Measures to support businesses in obtaining credit
Access to finance |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of tax deductions, social security and welfare contributions and premiums for compulsory insurance
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
28 October 2020 |
Fund for the support of amateur sports associations and clubs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Guarantee fund for SMEs
Access to finance |
15 April 2020 |
Credit guarantee for SMEs
Access to finance |
30 October 2020 |
Fund to sustain enterprises in the agriculture, fishery and acquaculture industries
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
30 October 2020 Updated |
Rental bonus for businesses and professionals
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
08 January 2021 |
Suspension of the payment of social security contributions
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
14 July 2020 |
Exemption of the regional production tax
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 January 2021 |
Non-repayable allowance for the activities in the catering sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
28 October 2020 |
Cancellation of the second installment of the Single Municipal Tax (IMU)
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 July 2020 Updated |
Direct subsidy to companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
28 September 2020 |
Reduction of social security contributions for affected companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 April 2020 |
Loan instalments deferral for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the COVID-19 epidemic
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
08 January 2021 |
Financial support to the activities in the agriculture, fishery and aquaculture sectors
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Employment protection and retention |
|
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14 January 2021 |
Idle-time allowance for self employed (re-introduced)
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
13 January 2021 |
Idle-time allowance for employees (re-introduced)
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Idle-time allowance for employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
14 January 2021 |
Wage subsidy for short time employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
10 May 2020 Updated |
Sickness leave paid by state in case of COVID-19 infection
Paid sick leave |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Allowances for idle time for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
28 October 2020 Updated |
Extension of unemployment benefits to self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Additional child-bonus for employees entitled to the allowance for idle time
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
17 January 2021 |
Unemployment benefit for recent graduates
Income support for unemployed |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
17 January 2021 |
Support for self-isolation in tourist accommodation
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
15 April 2020 |
Measures intended to give the debtor additional time to fulfill obligations
Preventing over-indebtedness |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
26 November 2020 |
COVID-19 recognised as an occupational disease
Occupational health and safety |
Reorientation of business activities |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Support measures to reorient business towards the production of disinfectants
Change of production/innovation |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
16 April 2020 Updated |
ALTUM Loan Holidays Guarantee
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
17 January 2021 |
Grant for working capital flow
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Direct refund of the overpayment of VAT
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
16 April 2020 Updated |
ALTUM Working capital loan
Access to finance |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of tax payments
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
15 April 2020 |
Measures regarding insolvency and legal protection processes
Rescue procedures in case of insolvency or adaptation of insolvency regulation |
26 October 2020 |
Support for exporters affected by COVID-19 crisis
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
26 October 2020 Updated |
Support for tourism sector companies affected by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 |
Cancellation of the advance payments of the personal income tax
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
14 April 2020 |
Submission of annual reports
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Employment protection and retention |
|
---|---|
06 April 2020 Updated |
Wage subsidies for companies declaring idle time due to quarantine/emergency situation
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
02 July 2020 |
Subsidies for older employees in companies that have announced downtime
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
08 April 2020 |
Wage increases for medical staff
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
02 October 2020 |
Tourism services for medical staff compensated by the State
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
03 July 2020 |
Increase of the tax-exempt amount of income for workers earning below the annual minimum wage
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
21 September 2020 |
Benefits for people engaged in individual agricultural activities
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
06 April 2020 |
Compensation for doctors and other officials infected with COVID-19 during their duty
Paid sick leave |
03 July 2020 |
A lump sum payment for children on top of child benefit
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Temporary job-search benefit for unemployed who would otherwise not be eligible to receive benefits
Income support for unemployed |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for employees looking after children or disabled persons while in quarantine
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for employees in self-isolation
Paid sick leave |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
03 July 2020 |
Increasing social assistance for low-income households
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
08 April 2020 |
Deferral of mortgage payments
Keeping a safe home |
02 July 2020 |
A lump sum of €200 for pensioners and disabled people
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
15 September 2020 |
Subsidising job creation/adaptation
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
10 September 2020 |
Support for self-employment of people with disabilities
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
02 July 2020 |
Wage subsidies to companies at the end of quarantine
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
06 April 2020 |
Suspending an employee from work in the event of an emergency or quarantine
Occupational health and safety |
15 September 2020 |
Improvement of working conditions for employees with serious health problems
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Reorientation of business activities |
02 July 2020 |
Subsidies for self-employed to reorient their business activities
Change of production/innovation |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
06 April 2020 |
Vocational training for workers who have been suspended due to quarantine regime
Enhancing employability and training |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Soft loans to provide liquidity in the most affected sectors
Access to finance |
21 September 2020 |
Loans to providers of tourism services
Access to finance |
08 April 2020 |
Tourism coupons
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
07 April 2020 |
Guarantees for business loans and leasing
Access to finance |
21 September 2020 |
Loans to providers of accommodation and catering services
Access to finance |
07 April 2020 |
Compensation for interest on loan or lease payments
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Tax deferral for companies and self-employed
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
27 July 2020 |
Subsidies for microenterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
21 September 2020 |
Partial compensation of lease payments for businesses most affected by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Employment protection and retention |
|
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05 January 2021 |
Recovery and solidarity fund for businesses
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
11 April 2020 |
Voluntary interruption of parental leave to resume essential professional activity
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
11 April 2020 |
Exceptional measures regarding teleworking for cross-border workers
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
11 May 2020 |
Increase in working time during the crisis period
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
11 April 2020 |
Possibility to refuse or cancel leave in essential sectors of activity
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
05 January 2021 |
Temporary extension of working hours in the health sector
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
13 April 2020 |
Stricter rules on leave for family reasons in connection with the Coronavirus epidemic
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
06 April 2020 |
Establishment of an emergency fund for the self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
10 July 2020 |
Implementation of new emergency aid for independant workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Family care leave for family support introduced
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Pandemic-related parental leave in order to take care of children under 13
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
11 May 2020 |
Automatic extension of unemployment benefits
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
28 September 2020 |
Employment reintegration contract for disadvantaged workers
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of the trial period in businesses affected by the crisis
Flexibilisation and security |
30 November 2020 |
Support for apprenticeship: a bonus for companies
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
30 November 2020 |
Assessment of the labour inspectorate's controls during collective leave
Well-being of workers |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
06 January 2021 |
Extension of temporary State contribution to uncovered costs of companies
Other |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
13 April 2020 |
Temporary measures concerning social security contribution
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
06 April 2020 |
Emergency fund for very small businesses and self-employed persons
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Financial aid for self-employed to compensate for temporary financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 crisis
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 April 2020 |
State guarantee scheme for new bank loans for a maximum period of 6 years
Access to finance |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Special anti-crisis financing
Access to finance |
07 January 2021 |
Compensation for the increase in minimum wage in the context of COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 July 2020 |
Aid of €5,000 for micro-companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
|
---|---|
04 April 2020 |
Quarantine leave - Grants for employers
Paid sick leave |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Medical benefit for COVID-19 risk group who cannot carry out their work
Paid sick leave |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Person with disability benefit who cannot work for medical reasons can apply for benefit
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
04 April 2020 Updated |
New parental benefit to care for children during school closures
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
06 July 2020 Updated |
In-work benefit for working parents
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Additional unemployed benefit
Income support for unemployed |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
22 December 2020 |
Rental assistance for employees impacted by COVID-19
Keeping a safe home |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
23 September 2020 Updated |
Measures to support the construction and property industries
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Facilitating teleworking
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
22 December 2020 |
Gozo Telework Scheme
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Reorientation of business activities |
21 September 2020 |
Export credit guarantees to support entrance to new markets
Change of production/innovation |
21 September 2020 |
Cash grant for companies to produce products related to COVID
Change of production/innovation |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
22 December 2020 |
Free courses for tourism workers
Enhancing employability and training |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
22 December 2020 |
Interest rate subsidy on bank loans
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
06 July 2020 Updated |
Moratorium on loan repayments
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral of payment of taxes
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
07 July 2020 |
Microinvest Cash Conversion
Access to finance |
06 July 2020 |
Malta Development Bank COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme
Access to finance |
Employment protection and retention |
|
---|---|
21 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary emergency measure for the preservation of jobs
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary subsidy for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
09 January 2021 |
Extra compensation for local governments
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
09 January 2021 |
Measures for the second package for the cultural and creative sector
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
02 December 2020 |
Government guidelines cybersecurity and remote working
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Subsidy for entrepreneurs in affected sectors
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Interest reduction and loan payment delays for small enterprises using microcredit Qredits system
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary guarantees for companies active in agriculture and horticulture sectors
Access to finance |
09 January 2021 |
Taxation measures for enterprises
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Expanding business loan guarantee scheme
Access to finance |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Right to delay tax payments for entrepreneurs
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
09 January 2021 |
Time-Out Arrangement
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
23 April 2020 |
Extra package of support measures for the cultural sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 May 2020 |
SME credit guarantee scheme (BMKB)
Access to finance |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
|
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17 April 2020 |
Temporary exemption from pension reduction for health professionals
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
21 April 2020 |
Schools and kindergartens open to personnel in critical society functions
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary income assurance scheme for self-employed and freelancers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
21 April 2020 |
Extended right to care benefit for employed parents
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
09 July 2020 |
Temporary right to unemployment benefits for laid-off third-country nationals
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
17 April 2020 |
Temporary prolongation of the payment period during layoff
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
19 April 2020 |
Reduction of employer's responsibility for funding sick leave to three days if illness is Covid-19-related
Paid sick leave |
25 April 2020 |
New compensation scheme for laid off apprentices
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
02 October 2020 |
A package to stimulate green growth
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Right to combine unemployment benefit with training
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
01 October 2020 |
Wage support to re-employ previously laid off staff
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
19 April 2020 Updated |
State loan guarantee for airlines
Access to finance |
05 January 2021 |
Grant scheme for events with cultural or artistic content
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
06 January 2021 |
Grant for additional costs for entry quarantine
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
19 April 2020 Updated |
Business Compensation Scheme
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
19 April 2020 |
Restoration of the Government Bond Fund
Access to finance |
01 October 2020 |
New measures for entrepreneurs and growth companies
Access to finance |
27 April 2020 |
Countercyclical capital buffer is reduced
Access to finance |
02 October 2020 |
New compensation for tourism companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 January 2021 |
Support scheme for large open events
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Maintenance of ski resorts and amusement parks
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
17 April 2020 |
Temporary reversal of corporate deficit
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary amendment to the regulation of layoffs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary cancellation of the air passenger tax
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
27 April 2020 Updated |
Support for agriculture and agricultural industries
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
19 April 2020 |
State guarantee scheme for loans to businesses
Access to finance |
05 October 2020 |
Subsidies to commercial bus and passenger boat operators
Access to finance |
05 January 2021 Updated |
New business compensation scheme for enterprises with large fall in turnover
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Employment protection and retention |
|
---|---|
16 September 2020 |
Anti-crisis shield: Wage subsidies for employees with disabilities
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Anti-crisis shield: Employment protection and wage subsidies
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
11 May 2020 |
Flexible working time arrangements and introduction of less favourable working conditions
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
20 January 2021 |
Ban on Sunday trading partly lifted in December
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
11 May 2020 |
Care allowances for working parents forced to provide personal daycare for young children due to school/pre-school system lockdown
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
11 May 2020 |
Sick leave allowance for people returning from abroad and their household members under quarantine
Paid sick leave |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Measures supporting solo self-employed and freelancers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
01 October 2020 |
Anti-crisis shield: Additional support for companies and NGOs employing people with disabilities
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
16 July 2020 |
Tourism voucher
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
31 October 2020 |
New permanent regulation on remote work under consideration
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
16 July 2020 |
Anti-takeover measures
Other |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
30 April 2020 |
Financial shield: Micro enterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
28 September 2020 |
Anti-crisis shield: Temporary deferral of obligatory payments to the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled People
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
30 April 2020 Updated |
Financial shield: large enterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
28 October 2020 |
Sectoral shield: Support measures for sectors affected by lockdown measures
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
31 December 2020 Updated |
Financial Shield 2.0: Small and medium-sized enterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
28 December 2020 |
Financial Shield 2.0: Micro enterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
30 December 2020 |
Financial Shield 2.0: Large enterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
16 April 2020 |
Anti-crisis shield: Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed and micro companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
30 April 2020 |
Financial shield: Small and medium enterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Employment protection and retention |
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03 November 2020 |
Temporary substantial salary increases for public health staff in the pandemic conditions
Wage flexibility |
04 November 2020 |
Benefits for employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
05 July 2020 |
Support to employers in keeping the workplaces
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
03 November 2020 |
Technical unemployment benefit in case of epidemiological investigation
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
01 December 2020 Updated |
Kurzarbeit: New short working time adopted
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
08 April 2020 |
Indemnity for technical unemployment
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
04 November 2020 |
New regulations regarding the medical leave and indemnity for quarantined or isolated employees
Paid sick leave |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Free paid days to parents for the purpose of childcare
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
22 April 2020 |
Extended right to medical leave and allowances for quarantine leave
Paid sick leave |
05 July 2020 |
Income support for returning Romanian migrant workers, youth and elderly
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
08 April 2020 |
Allowance for self-employed and non-standard workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
10 July 2020 |
Hot meal vouchers for elderly
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
05 November 2020 |
Green energy for accommodation & food businesses
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
11 January 2021 |
Financial support for teleworkers
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
14 November 2020 |
Staggered work schedule for companies who can't apply telework
Changes in work organisation |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
05 November 2020 |
Digital training of SMEs employees
Enhancing employability and training |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
05 November 2020 |
State aid schemes for agriculture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
04 November 2020 |
Tax reductions for businesses
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
14 January 2021 |
Payment deferrals of the principal fiscal obligations
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
05 November 2020 |
SMEs leasing program for equipment and machinery
Access to finance |
05 July 2020 Updated |
Specific tax relief for companies affected by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
14 January 2021 |
Direct grants scheme to support wine producers
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 November 2020 |
Support for employers - teleworking
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 November 2020 |
Granting state aid for civil aviation
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
14 January 2021 |
State aid scheme for HORECA sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 April 2020 |
Secured loans for investments or working capital for companies
Access to finance |
05 July 2020 |
Deferment of payment for utilities and rent for SMEs
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
05 July 2020 |
Facilities for payment of rent
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
13 April 2020 |
Temporary suspension of payment obligations for loans
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Employment protection and retention |
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31 May 2020 Updated |
Support to self-employed - First aid Measure 2
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
19 December 2020 |
First Aid Plus - Measure 6 (Employment support at preschools during pandemic)
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
28 December 2020 |
First aid Plus Measure 3: Support to employers retaining jobs
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Broadening active labour market policy programmes - supporting job retention
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
10 December 2020 |
First aid Plus - Measure 1: Support for employers of compulsorily closed enterprises
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
31 May 2020 Updated |
Wage support for companies
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
08 April 2020 Updated |
The state of emergency in the healthcare
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
06 April 2020 |
Employers' dispensation to pay a compensation for sick leave
Paid sick leave |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of the support period for unemployment benefit
Income support for unemployed |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Introduction of a pandemic nursing benefit
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
28 December 2020 |
First aid Plus Measure 2: Support to self-employed
Support to self-employed - First aid Plus Measure 2
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
19 June 2020 Updated |
SOS subsidy for people without any other income introduced
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
17 December 2020 |
First Aid Plus - Measure 5 (SOS subsidy for people without any other income)
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
08 April 2020 |
Introduction of the pandemic sickness benefit
Paid sick leave |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
06 April 2020 |
New rules for teleworking
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
14 December 2020 |
Support for tourism
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
14 December 2020 |
One-time support in culture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
01 July 2020 |
Operating loan 'Entrepreneur 2020'
Access to finance |
30 June 2020 Updated |
Rent subsidies for business which had to stay closed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of the employers' deadline for payment of compulsory social security obligations
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Employment protection and retention |
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02 July 2020 Updated |
Subsidies for short-time work
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
10 October 2020 |
Reimbursement of the monthly crisis allowance for people with disabilities working in social enterprises
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Restrictions lifted on temporary work in agriculture
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
27 November 2020 |
Temporary availability of health care workers during the epidemic
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
27 November 2020 |
Temporary interventions in labour law
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Limitation of certain rights of healthcare workers
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Crisis bonus for public employees
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
08 January 2021 |
Cancellation of employment contract of workers fulfilling requirements for retirement
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
10 April 2020 |
Temporary suspension of some labour regulations for public servants
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Sick leave during pandemic covered by state funds
Paid sick leave |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Exceptional unemployment benefits
Income support for unemployed |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
10 October 2020 |
A one-off solidarity allowance for recipients of disability insurance compensation
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
10 April 2020 Updated |
One-time solidarity allowance for retired persons, large families and other vulnerable groups
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Set of measures to sustain the sectors most hit by the pandemic
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
08 January 2021 |
Bonus for hazardous work
Occupational health and safety |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
22 February 2021 |
Partial reimbursement of the minimum wage increase
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
27 November 2020 |
Deferred payment of taxes and social contributions
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Exemption from companies' obligation to pay pension and disability and contributions and crisis bonus
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
08 January 2021 |
Measures for culture, media and NGO sector
Other |
10 October 2020 |
Increase in the wage subsidy for workers with disabilities
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Deferred compulsory settlement or bankruptcy and other measures
Rescue procedures in case of insolvency or adaptation of insolvency regulation |
27 November 2020 Updated |
Partial reimbursement of fixed cost
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Measures to allow self-employed to postpone or avoid the payment of social security contributions
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Subsidies for agriculture, forestry and fisheries and mandatory local purchases
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Deferred payments of borrowers' obligations and state guarantee
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Employment protection and retention |
|
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13 April 2020 Updated |
Short-time work allowance
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
16 April 2020 |
Removal of income ceiling for student aid to facilitate work in essential services
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
13 April 2020 Updated |
'Disease carriers allowance' extended to high-risk groups
Paid sick leave |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Sickness compensation for COVID-19 risk groups can be paid preventively
Paid sick leave |
07 October 2020 |
Self-employed can pause their business in order to receive unemployment insurance
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Central government assumes sick pay responsibility
Paid sick leave |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Doctor's certificate no longer mandatory during the first two weeks of sick leave
Paid sick leave |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary reinforcement of unemployment insurance
Income support for unemployed |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Sick pay standard reduction suspended - Encouraging employees to stay home
Paid sick leave |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
18 January 2021 |
Temporary parental allowance due to COVID-19
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
16 April 2020 Updated |
More opportunities for VET
Enhancing employability and training |
16 April 2020 Updated |
More active labour market policy
Enhancing employability and training |
18 January 2021 |
Financial compensation for short-time workers' training
Enhancing employability and training |
16 April 2020 |
More places and more distance learning at higher education institutions for unemployed
Enhancing employability and training |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
06 November 2020 Updated |
Turnover-based support for sole traders
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Rent support for companies in vulnerable sectors
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Reorientation support for companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 April 2020 |
Tax cuts and deferrals for companies
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
13 April 2020 |
Temporary reduction of employers' social security contributions
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
20 April 2020 Updated |
Increased loan facilities and credit guarantees for Swedish businesses
Access to finance |
Employment protection and retention |
|
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31 March 2020 Updated |
Coronavirus job retention scheme
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
15 April 2020 |
Mobilisation of retired health service and other emergency service workers
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
31 March 2020 Updated |
Self-employed income support scheme
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Changes to statutory sick pay (SSP)
Paid sick leave |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Reclaiming of statutory sick pay by SMEs
Paid sick leave |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
14 April 2020 |
Mortgage and rent protective provisions
Keeping a safe home |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Governmental GBP 500 million fund for council tax relief for people in need
Preventing over-indebtedness |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Coronavirus business interruption loan scheme for SMEs
Access to finance |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID corporate financing facility
Access to finance |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
13 April 2020 |
Tax deferrals self-assessment July 2020 payment on account
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
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