What is the Housing Security Benefit?

Among those who are in financial difficulty due to job separation or unavoidable leave of absence, etc., and who have the ability and willingness to work, we will provide housing expenses to those who have lost or are likely to lose their housing. The Minato Ward Life and Employment Support Center provides employment support, etc., and provides support for securing housing and employment opportunities.
From April 1, 2020, the age requirement was abolished, and those over 65 years old were also eligible.

Payment amount

Payment of an amount adjusted according to income, up to the following maximum amount

*1 Upper limit

Household size	single household	two person household	3 person household	4 person household
The maximum amount	69,800 yen	75,000 yen	81,000 yen	86,000 yen

payment period

3 months (3 months extension and re-extension possible under certain conditions)

payment method

Payment by proxy to the landlord, etc.

Payment target

All of the following apply

(1) Being financially destitute due to job separation, etc., and being homeless or at risk of being homeless.
(2) On the date of application, it has been less than two years since the date of separation from employment, etc., or income has decreased due to unavoidable leave of absence, etc., and the situation is equivalent to separation from employment, etc.
(3) was the primary source of livelihood prior to separation from employment; (Including cases where the person was not the main breadwinner before leaving the job, but became the main breadwinner at the time of application due to divorce, etc.)
(4) The total amount of income of the applicant and persons belonging to the same household as the applicant in the month in which the application date belongs must be less than or equal to the amount shown in the following table ("income standard amount"). (income includes public benefits)

Household size	(Base amount)	Income standard amount
1 person	84,000 yen	Standard amount + rent amount (rent amount is limited to the amount of *1)
2 people	130,000 yen
3 persons	172,000 yen
4 people	214,000 yen

(5) On the date of application, the total amount of deposits and savings of the applicant and relatives who live together with the applicant must be less than the amount shown in the table below ("assets standard amount").

	(Base amount)	Base amount of assets
		Initial/Extended/Re-extended		extension again
1 person	84,000 yen	×6	504,000 yen	×3	252,000 yen
2 people	130,000 yen	×6	¥780,000	×3	390,000 yen
3 persons	172,000 yen	×6	1,000,000 yen	×3	500,000 yen
4 people	214,000 yen	×6	1,000,000 yen	×3	500,000 yen

(6) Apply for a job at Hello Work and conduct job-hunting activities with sincerity and enthusiasm with the aim of finding regular employment.
Until April 29, 2020, it was necessary to register with Hello Work and apply for a job, but from April 30, 2020, registration with Hello Work, Recruitment application has become "unnecessary".
After January 1, 2021 , if you quit your job or close your business, you will be required to register with Hello Work and apply for a job .
In addition, once a month, you will be asked to send a document describing the status of your job-hunting activities by mail. For more information, please see "About job search requirements" below.

(7) Neither the applicant nor anyone belonging to the same household as the applicant has received loans (job training benefits) under national employment policies or similar benefits provided by local governments, etc.
(8) Neither the applicant nor anyone who belongs to the same household as the applicant is a member of an organized crime group.

If you are a sole proprietor and use rent as a business expense, that rent is not eligible for benefits.

Rent already paid at the time of application is not covered.

Requirements for job-seeking activities (After receiving the scholarship, the following activities are required)

Aiming for regular employment (*), the following job-hunting activities are required for payment. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in suspension of benefits.

*For the time being, job-seeking requirements have been relaxed as follows.
[Those who left their jobs or closed their businesses]
1. Applying to companies or conducting interviews at least once a month 2. Career counseling and referrals at Hello Work at least once a month 3. Submitting a report to the Minato Ward Life and Employment Support Center once a month Submission

[Persons on leave of absence or short-time work]
1. Submission of a report to the Minato Ward Life and Employment Support Center once a month

*Regular employment refers to those whose employment contract does not stipulate a period of employment, or whose employment period is stipulated for 6 months or more.
・This is a requirement for all recipients, including self-employed and freelancers. In addition, there is no problem in carrying out various activities after satisfying all the above requirements.

Payment amount of housing security benefits

・If the total monthly household income is below the standard amount, the housing security benefit payment amount will be the rent amount. (Rent amount is limited to the amount of *1)
・If the monthly household income exceeds the standard amount and is less than the "income standard amount", the amount will be calculated by the following formula.
* From July 1, 2020, the calculation method has been changed as follows.
Amount of housing security benefit payment = standard amount + actual rent amount - total household income for the month
However, the amount of payment is limited to the amount of *1.

What you need to apply for the housing security benefit

(1) Application form for payment of housing security benefits for the needy
・No. 1-1 style (PDF: 131KB)
・[Entry example] Form 1-1 (Those who have left employment) (PDF: 191KB)
・[Entry example] Form 1-1 (person whose income has decreased) (PDF: 196KB)
(2) Confirmation letter when applying for the housing security benefit

・No. 1-1A style (PDF: 136KB)
・[Entry example] Form 1-1A (PDF: 152KB)

*The job search requirement described in the confirmation letter is posted with the old information of "at least twice a month (or once a week)". We apologize for the inconvenience, but for the time being, please read the number of activities in the job search requirements as "at least once a month".

(3) Identity verification documents (one of the following, but two or more if the certificate does not have a face photo)
Driver's license, personal number card, basic resident register card, general passport, various welfare notebooks, health insurance card, copy of resident's card, copy of family register, etc.
(4) Documents related to resignation, leave of absence, etc.
[In the case of separation from employment] Documents that can be confirmed that it has been within 2 years since separation from employment (one or more)
(Employment insurance related) Employment insurance insured person separation notice, Employment insurance qualified recipient certificate (Social insurance related) Health insurance voluntary continuous insurance certificate (issued by employer) Retirement letter, withholding of retirement income, employment Notification of loss of eligibility as an insured person, certificate of separation from employment, notification of dismissal, notification of non-renewal of fixed-term employment contract 〇If you have closed your business, notification of closure, other documents that can prove that you have closed your business

◆If you are unable to prepare the above, please submit a petition regarding your separation from employment.
　・(Reference form 5) Petition regarding separation from employment (PDF: 103KB)
・[Entry example] (Reference form 5) Petition for separation from employment (PDF: 115KB)

[In case of unavoidable leave, etc.] Documents that can be used to confirm that the situation is the same as that of leaving employment, etc. Please refer to the examples below.
・Documents, emails, etc. from employers ordering leave ・Shift schedules, etc. (before and after decrease)
・Documents that show cancellation of contract, etc.

◆If you cannot prepare the above, please submit (Reference Form 5-2) Petition for Decreased Employment Opportunities.
・(Reference Form 5-2) Petition for Decrease in Employment Opportunities (PDF: 97KB)
・[Entry example] (Reference form 5-2) Complaint regarding decrease in employment opportunities (PDF: 131KB)

(5) Income-related documents
From June 8, 2020, it is no longer necessary to submit documents that prove your income. However, if the ward determines that confirmation is necessary, it may ask you to submit the following documents.

[Example of documents to be submitted]
Documents that can confirm the income of the applicant and relatives who live together with the applicant and who have income Employment Insurance Recipient Qualification Certificate if receiving a pension, etc., Pension Handbook if receiving a pension, and other various welfare handbooks

If you are a sole proprietor who cannot prepare the above, please use the (Reference Form) Income Status Table for Housing Security Benefits.
・Income status table pertaining to housing security benefits (for sole proprietors) (PDF: 96KB)
・Income status table pertaining to housing security benefits (for sole proprietors) (Excel: 13KB)

(6) Documents related to financial assets
Passbooks of financial institutions of applicants and relatives who live together with the applicant・The first page and the latest balances of all passbooks (excluding dormant accounts) in which the account holders are listed Please submit a page that shows
・If you have multiple households, please bring one for each member.
・All accounts including Internet banking are eligible.
・Please fill in the form as close to the application date as possible.
(7) Job application related documents [Applications after April 30, 2020 do not need to be submitted. ]
[In the case of leaving the job]
・Job application form (Hello Work card)
・Job application/employment policy utilization status confirmation slip
[In case of business closure]
・Notification of business closure
(8) Documents related to (planned) residence
[Those who have lost their homes]
・Situation notification No. 2-1 style regarding planned residence (PDF: 205KB)
[Persons at risk of losing their housing]
・Situation notification form 2-2 regarding housing (PDF: 153KB)
[Entry example] Form 2-2 (PDF: 220KB)
(9) Copy of rental contract
・Please submit the updated (latest) contract together with the initial contract.
(10) A copy of a document confirming payment of utility bills, etc.
・Receipt of utility bill (either electricity, gas or water) within one month
(11) Documents regarding rent payment status
・Rent payment status (PDF: 67KB)
Please fill in the above form with your rent payment status as of the date of application.
(12) Others
signature stamp

Please use the document checklist before applying.

Submission checklist (PDF: 276KB)

* Depending on the situation, we may ask you to submit documents other than the above.
*Some requirements have been relaxed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

For details, please refer to the "Housing Security Benefit Bookmark" (PDF: 307KB) .

*The job search requirements described in the bookmark are posted with the old information of "at least twice a month (or once a week)". We apologize for the inconvenience, but for the time being, please read the number of activities in the job search requirements as "at least once a month".

Regarding repayment of housing security benefits (special measures: until March 31, 2023)

The requirements for repayment of the housing security benefit have been relaxed, and it is now possible to apply for repayment only for 3 months even in the case of a decrease in income due to resignation, closure of business, suspension of business, etc., other than dismissal due to company circumstances.
*The application period has been extended to "until March 31, 2023".
The above eligibility requirements and application method are the same as for new applications for repayment.
In addition, if you are newly dismissed after receiving the housing security benefit, you can apply for reapplication regardless of the above special measures. Please contact us for details.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare established a call center for consultation on housing security benefits

From May 21, 2020 (Thursday), the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare established the "Housing Security Benefit Consultation Call Center" to introduce the system. Currently, the Minato Ward Life and Employment Support Center, which is the consultation desk, is very busy, so please use the call center below.

Call center 0120-23-5572
Reception hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (weekdays only)

Contact information
*Advance reservations are required for consultations. If you would like to consult, please call the Minato Ward Life and Employment Support Center.
Please note that we are currently receiving a large number of inquiries, and it is currently difficult to reach us by phone. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

　Minato Ward Life and Employment Support Center (Azabu Regional City Office 2F)
Telephone (reservation contact) 03-5114-8826 *Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (excluding national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays)
FAX 03-3505-3501
Address 〒106-8515 5-16-45 Roppongi, Minato-ku [Subway]
7 minute walk from Exit 3 of Roppongi Station on the Hibiya Line Oedo Line 10 minute walk from Exit 7 of Azabujuban Station on the Oedo Line and Namboku Line 【Bus】
Chii Bus Azabu East / West Route / Tamachi Route Get off at "Azabu Chiku Sougou Shisho Mae"

When mailing the application documents, please use the "payee's payment" method that does not require stamps.

When sending the application documents for the housing security benefits, please use the following postage-free "recipient payment" method (postage paid by the city).
If you download the form for a payee-paid envelope, cut it along the outer frame, and attach it to the envelope, you can mail it without stamps.

date of expiry

Until March 31, 2023

Form of Payable Envelope

Long 3 envelopes (standard size) (width 120 mm x height 235 mm) [for housing security benefit application] (PDF: 136 KB)
For square 2 envelopes (non-standard size) (240 mm wide x 332 mm high) [for housing security benefit application] (PDF: 172KB)

Notes

• Please print this out and stick it on the envelope.
• Do not enlarge or reduce when printing.
• The above is for sending application documents for the Housing Security Benefit. Do not use it for other procedures.
• If you attach a stamp and send it by post, we will not be able to respond to refunds, etc.