Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society - 2027 · Impact of in-kind benefits on income distribution and on vulnerable populations

Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: • Policy makers get a mapping of in-kind benefits across Member States and a comprehensive measurement framework. • Policy makers gain insights on the availability of in-kind services, on potential gaps in their provision, and on reasons for non-take up. • Policy makers gain insights into the redistributive role of in-kind benefits and on the segregation of different social groups, through SSH research. •…

In-kind benefits refer to non-cash goods and services provided to individuals or households, typically by the government (national, regional and/or local), to support their well-being or fulfil basic needs. Unlike cash transfers, which can be spent at the recipient's discretion, in-kind benefits ensure that resources are used for specific purposes for free or at a subsidised cost (e.g. food banks, social housing, health and long-term care services, childcare, schooling,…