The eligibility limit for the family allowance (Familienbeihilfe) was lowered. The amount of taxable income of a child/young person for which the parents receive family assistance was increased from €10,000 to €15,000 per year
History
Country
Austria
Policy Area
Additional income support for families with children
Measure
Easing of eligibility conditions
Eligibility
All family allowance recipients
Type
N/A
Start / Announced Date
30/09/2020
End Date
N/A
Amount
N/A
Total Cost
N/A
Recipients
Parents
Route to the child
Indirect
Sources
European Union Agecy for Fundamental Rights (2020) Coronavirus pandemic in the EU: fundamental rights implications - Austria. 4 May 2020. Available at: https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra_uploads/at_report_on_coronavirus_pandemic-_may_2020.pdf