Start of application for rent support benefits Cafe "closed for 2 months" "Thank you very much" July 14 18:26
Applications for "rent support benefits" began to be accepted on the 14th, and many businesses are proceeding with online procedures. Of these, at a cafe in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, on the afternoon of the 14th, employees checked the application contents one by one on the computer to make sure that the application was correct.
This cafe is characterized by the fact that customers can enjoy board games, and the company that operates it has three stores in Tokyo, but at the request of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, it was closed for almost two months.
Currently, we have thoroughly taken measures such as ventilation and disinfection and have resumed business, but sales are still about 30% lower than before.
It is said that the monthly rent of 1.3 million yen for three stores is a heavy burden, but it is expected that about 4 million yen will be paid if it passes the examination, which is expected to reduce the burden.
Yusuke Emi, president of the cafe management company, said, "Because I think I will have to be patient until the vaccine is developed, I am very grateful for the benefits."
"Rent Support" Improvements and Challenges
This year's "Sustainable Benefit," which started in May, was one of the complaints from companies that applied for it, such as not knowing how far the examination progressed after applying online.
For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has made improvements so that after applying for this "rent support benefit", you can check what stage of the examination is on "My Page" online.
In addition, for those who are not used to applying online, we plan to open 500 support locations nationwide starting on the 15th, where specialized staff will assist the application.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is currently unable to provide a guideline for the time from application to payment.
Due to the large number of documents to be submitted, it may be difficult to identify the rent that is indispensable for determining the payment amount due to the complicated lease agreement. Payment is an issue.