Table 4 Comparison of additional parental supports offered by governments in response to COVID-19 in selected countries [59,60,61, 63]

Australia

Federal

• One-time payment of $750(AUD) to anyone who receives Family Tax Benefit

• $150 million (AUD) to support community organizations addressing domestic violence

Canada

Federal

• One-time top-up of $300 (CAD) for Canada Child Benefit per child

• Creation of Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit, to provide income support for parents that must stay home to care for sick children during COVID-19

• Creation of new shelters for Indigenous women and children

• Increased financial support of women’s shelters

• Virtual domestic violence supports for military personnel

• Funded research on the social impacts of COVID-19 on children and families

Alberta

British Columbia

• Additional $225/month (CAD) for children with special needs

Ontario

• One-time payment of $200–$250(CAD) per child

• Increased funding to support victims of domestic violence

Quebec

Netherlands

• Funding research on the impact of COVID-19 on maternal mental health

Singapore

• One-time payment of $1000(SGD) to low-income families affected by COVID-19

• Increased child benefit by $300(SGD) for each parent in household for one month

• One-time additional support for newborns, in order to encourage families to have children during COVID-19

UK

• Introduced laws strengthening protections and increasing assistance to those experiencing domestic violence (was already underway, completed during COVID-19)

• Funding research on the impact of COVID-19 on maternal mental health

USA

Federal

• No change to federal Child Tax Credit

• CARES Act includes $% million for emergency shelter via the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act

Michigan