The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare does not have to make inquiries if the relatives of the person who applied for welfare protection have not been in contact with the relatives for about 10 years. I reviewed.
"Dependent inquiry" is to ask the person who applied for welfare protection about the financial situation of the relatives and to contact the relatives when it is judged that there is a possibility of receiving assistance.
In the past, if you have been domestic violence or abused by your relatives, or if you have not been in contact with your relatives for 20 years, you do not need to make a dependent inquiry.
However, many people hesitated to apply for welfare protection because of inquiries about their dependents, such as "I don't want to be known to my family," and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare reviewed the operation so far and notified local governments nationwide.
In the new operation that started this month, as a case where it is not necessary to make inquiries, the period of non-contact with relatives has been changed from "20 years" to "about 10 years", and the relatives have been in debt. It is said that it is a case where the relationship is extremely bad, such as being in conflict or having a conflict in inheritance.
We also ask that you refrain from making inquiries if your relatives are the perpetrators of DV = domestic violence or abuse.
Regarding the reason for the review, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare states that "we have made it possible to operate in a way that is in line with the current times and actual conditions."
On the other hand, the support group "Tsukuroi Tokyo Fund" that submitted the request has evaluated that "although it is a step forward, it will not solve the fundamental problem. In order to improve the operation of dependent inquiries, the applicant It should be limited to cases where consent is given in advance. "