Glossary:Benefits in kind

Benefits granted in the form of goods and services. They may be provided by way of reimbursement or directly. Reimbursements are benefits in the form of payments that reimburse the recipient in whole or in part for certified expenditure on specified goods and services. Directly provided benefits are goods and services granted without any pre-financing by the beneficiary.

Further information

European system of integrated social protection statistics — ESSPROS Manual and User guidelines. 2019 edition