On the 5th, the local government in Osaka Prefecture appealed the decision of the Osaka District Court, which canceled the decision of the local government that carried out the paperwork, saying that it was illegal for the government to reduce the welfare expenses.
From 2013 to 2015, the national government reduced the amount of welfare payments by up to 10%, reflecting the decline in prices, and 42 beneficiaries in Osaka Prefecture said, "It violates the Constitution that guarantees a minimum standard of living. We are requesting the cancellation of the reduction from 12 cities such as Osaka City, which handles the payment work.
On the 22nd of last month, the Osaka District Court ruled that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's decision to reduce the amount of payment was canceled, saying that "there is a deviation or abuse of discretionary power and it violates the Public Assistance Act." I handed it over.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, after discussing the response with 12 cities, all the cities appealed the decision to the Osaka High Court on the 5th.
Meanwhile, a lawyer representing the plaintiff has told NHK that he will soon appeal to NHK for not being allowed to pay the national award.
Class action proceedings have been filed in 29 places nationwide over the reduction of welfare expenses, but it was the first time that the reduction was canceled because it was judged to be illegal, and the response of local governments and the national government was drawing attention.