Housing Security Benefits (Rental Assistance)
As of April 24, 2020
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the “Housing Security Benefits” (Jutaku Kakuho Kyufu-kin- 住宅 確保 給付 金), which is a system for receiving the amount equivalent to the rent for a limited time, may be requested by some people.
In addition to people who have lost their jobs, those who have had a decrease in income due to time off from work and other factors, and are concerned about losing their home may also receive assistance.
- Eligible person: it will be necessary to fit into one of the two points below
- People who lost their job within 2 years due to company bankruptcy or dismissal
- People who had a drop in income due to time off from work, among other factors, and are in a situation similar to being unemployed
*There are some conditions related to income and assets to receive the grant
- Maximum amount of subsidy
Level 2 Regions (Cities of Tsu, Yokkaichi, Kuwana and Matsusaka)
| Single | ¥35,200 |
| Family with 2 members | ¥42,000 |
| Family with 3 to 5 members | ¥45,800 |
| Family with 6 members | ¥49,000 |
| More than 7 members | ¥55,000 |
Level 3 Regions (Other municipalities not mentioned above)
| Single | ¥33,400 |
| Family with 2 members | ¥40,000 |
| Family with 3 to 5 members | ¥43,400 |
| Family with 6 members | ¥47,000 |
| More than 7 members | ¥52,100 |
- Subsidy payment period
3 months in general (there are some cases the subsidy is paid up to 9 months)
The above content is just a summary. Contact the Independent Consultation Assistance Institution (Jiritsu Soudan Shien Kikan) in the municipality where you live for more information.
Reference:
Homepage of Mie Prefecture Office
https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/FUKUSHI/HP/88169000001.htm
Homepage of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW-Kosei Rodosho)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000623082.pdf
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