While some countries raised entitlements for some or all recipients (longer benefit durations in Austria and Finland, somewhat higher benefit amounts in United States/Michigan), none appear to have lowered the barriers to access the benefit system. Benefit amounts tend to be both lower and, because they are means-tested on family income, more targeted to low-income families. Unemployment assistance benefits (UA, Annex Table A3) are, however, sometimes only available as follow-up support once insurance benefits expire (Austria, France in 1985 and Germany prior to 2005).