This is a list of support measures related to the new coronavirus infectious disease implemented by the national government, Tokyo, and Sumida Ward.
For more information, please refer to the link or contact us.
*The contents of the support measures implemented by the national government, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, etc. may be changed. Please check the website of the implementing organization for the latest information.
For individuals and households
Subsidies/Benefits
Support measures | overview | Contact information |
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Tokyo Maternity Support Project | In order to support and support families who have and raise children in the corona crisis, we will implement a project to provide child-rearing support services and child-rearing goods. | Tokyo Childbirth Support Project Call Center 0120-922-283 |
Housing Security Benefit |
Amount equivalent to rent for a certain period of time (3 months in principle) for those who have lost their residence or are likely to lose their residence among those who are unemployed (including self-employed persons who have closed their businesses or are on leave) and who are willing to work. , will pay the landlord, etc. on behalf of the principal. |
Life and Work Counseling Room Sumida 03-5608-6289 |
Subsidies for elementary school closures due to new coronavirus infections and support funds for elementary school closures | Due to the temporary closure of elementary schools, etc. due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, we will provide support for the child-rearing generation who are unable to work due to the need to take care of their children as guardians. |
Subsidy call center for elementary school holidays |
National Health Insurance Injury and Sickness Allowance |
If an insured person who is enrolled in the National Health Insurance and receives a salary, etc., is infected with a new coronavirus infection, etc., an injury and sickness allowance will be paid. (Only if certain requirements are met.) |
National Health Insurance and Pension Division Kokuho Benefits Section 03-5608-6123 |
Latter-stage Elderly Medical Injury and Sickness Allowance |
Injury and sickness allowances will be paid to those insured under the Medical Care System for the Advanced Elderly who are forced to take time off from work due to being infected with the novel coronavirus. (Only if certain requirements are met.) |
"Inquiry Center", Tokyo Metropolitan Government Inter-regional Union of Medical Care for the Advanced Elderly 0570-086-519 (*From PHS or IP phone, 03-3222-4496) |
Independence support money for the needy living with the new coronavirus infectious disease |
Support money for a certain period of time (up to 3 months) for households who have finished borrowing special loans for emergency small funds and general support funds implemented by the Council of Social Welfare and who meet certain income, assets, and job search requirements. will pay |
Sumida Ward Covid-19 Independence Support Fund for the Needy 03-5608-1254 |
unemployment benefits |
Those who are unemployed and are paying insurance premiums to the national employment insurance system can receive the "basic allowance of employment insurance (unemployment allowance)" to cover their living expenses until they find another job. |
Hello Work Sumida 03-5669-8609 |
New coronavirus infectious disease correspondence leave support money, benefit (the outside site) |
Among the workers of small and medium-sized enterprises who were forced to take leave due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection and measures to prevent its spread, those who could not receive wages (leave allowance) during the leave Upon application, we will provide support funds and benefits for taking leave in response to the novel coronavirus infection. |
New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Response Support Money/Benefits Call Center 0120-221-276 |
Temporary special benefits for households exempt from residence tax |
A cash payment of 100,000 yen per household will be provided to households exempted from resident tax, etc., who have faced difficulties in living and living due to the effects of the new coronavirus infectious disease. |
The Sumida Ward Temporary Special Benefit Dial has ended on October 21, 2022. |
Special Fixed Benefit |
The householder will be paid 100,000 yen per person recorded in the Basic Resident Register of Sumida Ward as of the reference date (April 27, 2020). |
The Sumida Ward Special Fixed Benefit Dial and Consultation Desk ended on September 2, 2020. |
loan
Support measures | overview | Contact information |
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Women's Welfare Fund (PDF: 3KB) | Loan necessary funds for women who have lived in Tokyo for 6 months or more and do not have a spouse who currently lives in the city, or who cannot receive the support of a spouse for special reasons. | Life and Welfare Division Counselor 03-5608-6154 |
Mother and Child Father and Child Welfare Fund (PDF: 3KB) |
Lending to single-parent families who have lived in Tokyo for 6 months or more and are supporting a child under the age of 20. |
Life and Welfare Division Counselor 03-5608-6154 |
Examination student challenge support loan business |
In order to support the advancement of children of examinees to high schools and universities, we provide interest-free loans for tuition fees for cram schools and correspondence courses, as well as examination fees for high school and university entrance exams. |
Welfare Division 03-5608-6151 |
Small and medium-sized enterprise employee loans (new coronavirus infectious disease emergency measures) | In response to the loss of income due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, we will provide virtually interest-free loans to stabilize the lives of employees of small and medium-sized enterprises. Loan amount: Within 1 million yen Please check the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website (external site) . |
Chuo Labor Bank (Kameido Branch) 03-3681-4136 |
Exemption/deferral
Support measures | overview | Contact information |
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Special ward tax / Metropolitan inhabitant tax (payment postponement) |
If it becomes difficult to pay tax due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus infection, deferment of collection and deferment of conversion by application. |
tax department 03-5608-6142 |
National pension premium (reduced or exempted) | Exemption of national pension insurance premiums when it is temporarily difficult to pay national pension insurance premiums due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection. | National Health Insurance and Pension Division 03-5608-6129 |
National health insurance premiums (exemption, etc.) |
Reduction or exemption of national health insurance premiums for fiscal 2022 when income is expected to decrease beyond a certain level due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection. *If you would like to come and consult with us, please make an appointment in advance. |
National Health Insurance and Pension Division 03-5608-6127 |
Medical insurance premiums for the latter-stage elderly (exemption, etc.) |
Reduction or exemption of medical insurance premiums for the latter-stage elderly when income is expected to decrease beyond a certain level due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection. |
National Health Insurance and Pension Division 03-5608-8100 |
Long-term care insurance premiums (exemption, etc.) |
Reduction or exemption of long-term care insurance premiums, etc. when income is expected to decrease beyond a certain level due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection. |
Nursing Care Insurance Division 03-5608-6937 |
Housing usage fee |
Measures for residents who have difficulty in paying usage fees, etc. temporarily due to a decrease in household income due to the spread of infection. |
[ward-managed housing] |
National tax / metropolitan tax |
Please contact your local tax office or metropolitan tax office for details. |
Honjo tax office |
Other support measures
Support measures | overview | Contact information |
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Employment and child support for single-parent families | For single-parent families who are having trouble finding a job or securing child-rearing expenses, a counselor conducts an interview and creates a support program, and then provides support for securing employment and child-rearing expenses. . | Life and Welfare Division 03-5608-1295 |
For companies and businesses
Subsidies/Benefits
Support measures | overview | Contact information |
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Business revival support money (external site) |
Benefits according to business scale for small and medium-sized enterprises and individual businesses whose sales in the target month have decreased by 50% or more, or 30% or more and less than 50% compared to the reference month due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection pay the money |
Business Revival Support Fund Secretariat Consultation Desk 0120-789-140 03-6834-7593 (IP phone dedicated line) |
[For restaurants, etc.] Infection spread prevention cooperation money for shortening business hours (external site) |
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, during the target period, we will provide cooperation funds to restaurants and other stores that fully cooperate with requests such as shortening business hours. |
Infection spread prevention cooperation money call center 0570-0567-92 |
Employment adjustment subsidy (external site) |
Business owners who have been forced to reduce their business activities for economic reasons are subsidized for expenses required for leave allowances to maintain employment. |
Employment Adjustment Subsidy Call Center |
Loan/Guarantee
Support measures | overview | Contact information |
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Special loan (external site) |
Loans for businesses whose business conditions are temporarily deteriorating due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection. |
Japan Finance Corporation Ueno Branch |
Marukei Loan (Finance for improving management of small businesses) (external site) | A system in which the Japan Finance Corporation provides unsecured and unguarantored loans to small businesses that have received management guidance from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Maximum amount: 20 million yen (Corona response expansion + 10 million yen) |
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sumida Branch 03-3635-4343 |
Sumida Ward New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Emergency Fund | Lending of funds for emergency measures to small and medium-sized enterprises in the ward whose business performance is deteriorating due to declining sales. Maximum amount: 20 million yen *Please check the link for details such as the application period. |
Management Support Division 03-5608-6183 |
Safety net guarantee No. 4 certification | Guaranteed by being certified as a designated area in Safety Net Guarantee No. 4 (sudden disasters, natural disasters, etc.). Maximum amount: 280 million yen (unsecured maximum of 80 million yen) |
Management Support Division 03-5608-6183 |
Safety net guarantee No. 5 certification | In light of the worsening business conditions of SMEs belonging to industries affected by the infectious disease, measures to support financing of SMEs. Maximum amount: 280 million yen (unsecured maximum of 80 million yen) |
Management Support Division 03-5608-6183 |
Exemption/deferral
Support measures | overview | Contact information |
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Deferment of payment of employees' pension (external site) | You may be eligible for a grace period for payment or a grace period for conversion, so please contact your local pension office for details. | Sumida Pension Office 03-3631-3111 |
National tax / metropolitan tax |
Please contact your local tax office or metropolitan tax office for details. |
Honjo tax office |
Exemption from property tax and city planning tax (external site) |
If sales decrease to a certain extent, the next fiscal year will be reduced to 1/2 or zero. |
Sumida Metropolitan Tax Office |
Related Links
Please also refer to the following links.
Tokyo novel coronavirus infectious disease support information navigator (the outside site)
Please utilize "administrative service map" about new coronavirus infectious disease