Accelerate “emergency small funds” To outsource work to labor unions Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare 20:17 April 21
Regarding a system that allows people who are in distress due to the spread of the new coronavirus to take leave of absence for the time being, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato entrusts the labor bank with the acceptance of applications in order to speed up lending. I showed the policy to do.
With the spread of new coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will provide information effectively, saying that there are many people who are harsh in life who do not have sufficient information and cannot use support measures. Has set up a working team and held its first meeting on the 21st.
Among them, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said that there is a delay in applying for a system such as "emergency small funds" that allows people in need of living to rent their living expenses for the time being without interest. I want to make an effort to do so. "
And it has a policy of outsourcing the work such as acceptance of applications and confirmation of documents currently being conducted by the Council of Social Welfare to labor unions.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the work burden of the counter can be reduced by consignment and the loan can be speeded up.