New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Independence Support Fund for the Needy (first time) [Updated January 1, 2023]

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Applications for both the first payment and re-payment ended on December 31, 2022.

This page is about the initial payment.

Regarding the repayment, please check the new coronavirus infectious disease self-reliance support money (repayment) .

For job-hunting activities after the payment is decided, please refer to For those who have been decided to receive the financial aid for self-reliance of the needy due to the novel coronavirus infection .

Contact information

Setagaya Ward New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Independence Support Fund Call Center for the Needy

Phone number 03-6366-1403

8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (weekdays only)

About the system

We will provide "Independence support money for the needy living with the new coronavirus infection" to households that have used special loans (*) such as emergency small funds implemented by the Council of Social Welfare.

(*) About special loans such as emergency small funds

It is a loan system for those who have trouble with living expenses due to leave of absence or unemployment due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection, which was implemented by the Council of Social Welfare, and has now ended.

Subsidized household

Households that satisfy both A and B below

AHouseholds using special loans such as emergency small funds

Households using Emergency Small Funds and Comprehensive Support Funds

BHouseholds that meet all of the following requirements

Payment requirements
Payment requirements
1

■ A person who mainly maintains the livelihood of the household to which the application belongs in the month to which the application date belongs.

2

[Income requirements*]

■ The sum of the income of the applicant and those belonging to the same household as the applicant in the month in which the application date belongs must not exceed the sum of (1) + (2) below.

(1) 1/12 of the income for which the per capita rate of municipal inhabitant tax is exempt

(2) Standard amount of housing assistance for public assistance

3

[Asset requirement*]

■ The total amount of financial assets owned by the applicant and those belonging to the same household as the applicant on the date of application is 6 times or less than the above income requirement (1) (however, 1 million yen or less)

Four

[Requirements for job-seeking activities]

■ Applicable to any of the following

(1) Apply for a job at Hello Work or a public free job placement window, and engage in the following job-hunting activities with the aim of finding employment under a fixed-term labor contract or a fixed-term labor contract of six months or more. thing.

Receive support such as interviews from an independent counseling support organization (Plat Home Setagaya) at least once a month

Receiving career counseling, etc., at least once a month at Hello Work or a public free job referral window

*For the time being, it has been relaxed to "at least once a month".

In principle, at least once a month, apply to a recruiting company or have an interview with a recruiting company

*For the time being, it has been relaxed to "at least once a month".

(2) If it is difficult to become independent through employment and it is expected that it will be difficult to maintain your life after the end of this benefit, you have applied for public assistance and have not yet received a decision.

Five ■ The applicant and the same household do not receive "public assistance" or "vocational training benefits"
6 ■ Have not already received independence support funds from other local governments
7 ■ Do not apply for loans by deception or other wrongful means
8 ■ Neither the applicant nor anyone who belongs to the same household as the applicant is a member of an organized crime group as stipulated in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members (Act No. 77 of 1991).

(*) Income and asset requirements

about income

(1) Income period to apply for

  • Income of the month to which the application date belongs

If it is difficult to accurately estimate the income of the month to which the application date belongs, or if the amount of monthly income fluctuates, estimate based on the average income of the last three months or the income of the previous month. To do.

(2) Scope of Income for Self-reliance Support Grants, etc.

  • Income from work, etc.

In the case of salary income, the total amount paid by the employer before social insurance premiums are deducted (excluding transportation expenses). If you are self-employed, it will be business income (amount after deduction of expenses).

  • Public benefits, etc.

Refers to benefits such as unemployment insurance, various allowances such as child-rearing allowances, and public pensions, which are provided on a regular basis. However, housing security benefits are excluded. (Loans, retirement allowances, and temporary benefits are not counted as income.)

For public benefits and other benefits that are paid in lump sum for multiple months, please calculate the monthly amount.

Benefits, loans, etc. related to the spread of new coronavirus infections are not calculated as income.

About assets

The amount of assets is the amount of bank deposits and cash. Bonds, stocks, investment trusts, life insurance, individual annuity insurance, etc. are not included. If there is a liability, it will not be set off against financial assets.

Benefits, loans, etc. related to the spread of new coronavirus infections are not included in assets.

Income Requirement/Asset Requirement Amount
Number of household members (1) amount

(2) amount

[Income requirements]

((1) + (2) or less)

[Asset requirements]

((1) x 6 or less)

Single 84,000 yen 53,700 yen 137,700 yen or less 504,000 yen or less
2 people 130,000 yen 64,000 yen 194,000 yen or less 780,000 yen or less
3 persons 172,000 yen 69,800 yen 241,800 yen or less 1,000,000 yen or less
4 people 214,000 yen 69,800 yen 283,800 yen or less 1,000,000 yen or less
5 people 255,000 yen 69,800 yen 324,800 yen or less 1,000,000 yen or less
6 people 297,000 yen 75,000 yen 372,000 yen or less 1,000,000 yen or less
7 people 334,000 yen 83,800 yen 417,800 yen or less 1,000,000 yen or less

Payment amount/payment period

Monthly payment amount

Self-reliance support funds will be paid in the following amounts each month.

Payment amount (monthly amount)
Number of household members Payment amount

Single household

60,000 yen

two person household

80,000 yen

3 or more households

100,000 yen

payment period

3 months

Application period

Application acceptance was finished on Saturday , December 31 , 2022 .

Address to send documents to

4-21-27 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku, 154-8504

Setagaya Ward Life and Welfare Division line

*Please be sure to write "(in charge of financial support for the needy)".

[List of application documents] (Updated December 28, 2021)

List of application documents
Submission Required documents

1

Required

open the pdf file Independence support fund application form

※Entry example open the pdf file Please refer to the self-reliance support application form (entry example) and fill it out.

2

Required open the pdf file Independence Support Fund Application Confirmation
3 Required

Personal and household composition confirmation documents

"Copy of resident's card"

* All household members, relationships listed, issued within 3 months

*If you apply at the counter or by mail, the resident card issuance fee will be waived (except for issuance applications using multi-copy machines at convenience stores, etc.).

*When requesting a copy of your resident card, be sure to write "Others (application for financial assistance for the needy living in need due to the novel coronavirus infection)" in the usage column.

Four Applicable person only

Loan status confirmation documents

(1) Households that have applied for re-loans at social welfare councils outside of Setagaya Ward

(2) Households who consulted about re-loaning comprehensive support funds but did not apply

open the pdf file Please submit a re-loan disapproval/past borrowing status report.

*Those other than those listed above do not need to submit any documents because the Tokyo Metropolitan Council of Social Welfare will provide information on special loans such as emergency small funds.

*Inquiries may be made to related organizations based on the submitted documents.

Five

Required

Income documents

A copy of a document (passbook, etc.) that can confirm the income of the household member who has income for the month of application

*If it is managed only electronically (in the case of a so-called WEB passbook), a copy of the screen is also acceptable.

*If it is difficult to submit a document that can confirm your income, such as a passbook, open the word file Please submit a declaration form regarding your income status, etc.

*If your income is 0 yen, you do not need to submit any documents.

6

Required

Documents related to financial assets

A copy of the passbook, etc. of all household members as of the date of application

*If it is managed only electronically (in the case of a so-called WEB passbook), a copy of the screen is also acceptable.

*If it is difficult to submit documents related to financial assets such as passbooks, open the word file Please submit a declaration form regarding your income status, etc.

7

Required

Documents showing the transfer account

A copy of the part of the passbook that shows the name of the transferee, the name of the financial institution, the name of the branch, the branch code, the type of account, and the number

*If it is managed only electronically (in the case of a so-called WEB passbook), a copy of the screen is also acceptable.

Detailed information about the system

Please see the following website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, or contact the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's new coronavirus infectious disease independence support financial consultation call center.

Please beware of "transfer fraud" and "fraudulent personal information" disguised as "New Corona Independence Support Fund"!

If you receive a suspicious phone call or mail from (staff of) Setagaya Ward or from (staff of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) at your home or workplace, please contact the Setagaya Ward Office, the nearest police station (or the police consultation phone number (#9110) ))Please contact.

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Setagaya Ward New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Independence Support Fund Call Center for the Needy

telephone number 03-6366-1403

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