Information on support for living expenses related to new coronavirus infections and soaring prices is posted.

We have created a list of support for the impact of the new coronavirus infection and soaring prices, divided into "for individuals" and "for business owners". Please refer to

• [For individuals] List of support for the impact of the new coronavirus infection and soaring prices (PDF 172.5KB)
  there are 2 pages
• [For business owners] List of support for the impact of the new coronavirus infection and soaring prices (PDF 183.9KB)
  there are 2 pages

For details of each system, please check the linked page. For inquiries, please contact the contact information on each page.

Housing Security Benefit

For those who cannot pay the rent<br>For those who cannot pay the rent due to a decrease in income due to suspension of business or unemployment, the city will provide an amount equivalent to the rent. There are income and asset requirements, maximum benefits, etc.

[Inquiries] Living Support Station Telephone 03‐3391‐1751

• Payment of housing security benefits (updated on January 1, 5)
• About corona special repayment of housing securing benefits (updated on January 1, 5)

Injury and sickness allowance

For those who are enrolled in the Suginami Ward National Health Insurance / Medical System for the Advanced Elderly Injury and Sickness Allowance will be paid to those who are unable to do so (limited to those receiving salary, etc.).
Please be sure to contact us by phone in advance.

Suginami Ward National Health Insurance [Inquiries] National Health Insurance Benefit Section, National Health Insurance and Pension Division Tel: 03-5307-0328

• [National Health Insurance] We will extend the application period for the payment of sickness and injury allowance associated with the new coronavirus infection until March 31, 2005 (updated on April 1, 2004 and January 1, 2005)

Medical care system for the latter-stage elderly [inquiries]
Tokyo Metropolitan Association of Medical Care for the Advanced Elderly Inquiry Center Telephone 0570-086-519 (Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

• [Medical system for the latter-stage elderly] Payment of sickness allowance due to new coronavirus infection (June 15, 2020)

Payment of insurance premiums and resident tax

National health insurance premiums, medical insurance premiums for the elderly aged 75 or over, long-term care insurance premiums

For those who find it difficult to pay due to a decrease in income or damage, we are accepting consultations on payment postponement (system to extend the payment deadline for a certain period of time) and payment in installments.

【Inquiry】

• About National Health Insurance premiums: National Health Insurance Receipt Section, National Health Insurance and Pension Division Tel: 03-5307-0374
• Regarding medical insurance premiums for the latter-stage elderly: National Health Insurance and Pension Section Senior Citizen Medical Care Section Tel: 03-5307-0329
• Long-term care insurance premiums: Long-term care insurance division qualification insurance premiums telephone 03-5307-0654

• For those who have difficulty paying insurance premiums due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection (updated on April 22, 2020 and July 1)
• About reduction of taxes of 2022 National Health Insurance charges for household which income decreased under the influence of new coronavirus infectious disease
• Reduction of insurance premiums associated with the new coronavirus infection (medical system for the elderly aged 75 or over) (updated in July 2014)
• About reduction of taxes of long-term care insurance premium in 2022 under the influence of new coronavirus infectious disease (November 24, 2014)

Resident tax

For those who find it difficult to pay their inhabitant tax due to a decrease in income or damage, we are accepting consultations about grace of payment (system to extend the payment deadline for a certain period of time) and installment payment.

[Inquiries] Tax Payment Section Tax Payment Section 1, Tax Payment Section 2, Tax Payment Section 3, Tax Payment Section 4

• About grace system of residence tax (special ward tax, metropolitan inhabitant tax)

Temporary benefits

As support for reducing the burden caused by soaring prices of electricity, gas, food, etc., the government will provide emergency support benefits for soaring prices of electricity, gas, food, etc. 50,000 yen will be paid per household.
In addition, in Suginami Ward, among households that do not fall under the above 2022 residence tax exempt households, etc., Suginami Ward Life Support Temporary Benefits will be paid 50,000 yen per household.
We are currently preparing for payment.
Please see the link below for an overview of the system.

[Inquiries] Suginami Ward Temporary Benefits Call Center Phone: 0120-378-233 (toll-free)

• Information on Temporary Benefits (Updated on November 15 and December 26, 4)

For those who have difficulty paying utility bills, etc.

We are extending the grace period for payment of water, sewage, gas, electricity, mobile phone charges, etc. In either case, please contact the business operator listed on the invoice.

About Exemption of Issuance Fees for Certificates Required for Financing and Loans

There is a fund financing and loan system where the fees for the necessary certificates are waived. please confirm.
In the city, we will exempt the fee for issuing a resident tax certificate, a seal registration certificate, and a copy of the resident card that are required when applying for loans, etc. due to the spread of the new coronavirus infectious disease.
【Inquiry】
・Copy of resident card, seal registration certificate: Ward Citizens Section Telephone: 03-3312-2111 (representative)
・Special ward tax/Metropolitan inhabitant tax Various tax certificates: Taxation Division Resident Tax Section Phone: 03-3312-2111 (representative)

• [From April 30, 2020] Fees for certificates required for financing and lending due to the spread of new coronavirus infections will be waived (updated on April 28, 2020 and July 1, 2014)