Expanding the target of “Housing security benefits” New Coronavirus April 24, 12:52
Regarding the system for paying rent to people who lost their jobs due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has expanded the scope to those whose income has drastically decreased and freelance, and the procedure will be simplified from the end of this month.
The "Housing Security Benefits" is a system in which a person who loses work and cannot afford to pay rent is paid by the local government for a period of three months, up to a fixed amount.
Initially, it was targeted at people who lost their jobs due to business closures or quitting jobs, but since the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has started from this month on 20 The target has also been expanded.
Freelancers who worked 4 to 5 days a week can only work for a few days, or when the workplace is closed and the number of part-time jobs they have been working on is reduced from 2 to 1. Is to be.
Also, starting from 30th of this month, it will no longer be required to apply for a job at Hello Work, which was necessary to receive the benefits.
Counseling regarding benefits is accepted at local governments and local social welfare councils.