The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to extend the application deadline for last year's leave for those working in small and medium-sized enterprises from the end of this month to the end of July. It was.
The "leave of absence support fund" is a system that supports people who are not paid the leave allowance even though they have taken a leave of absence according to the instructions of the company due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and workers can apply directly.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, from July last year when the system was established to the 20th of this month, 1,448,318 cases will be paid, amounting to more than 111.8 billion yen.
The deadline for applications for the leave of absence from October to December last year for those who work in small and medium-sized enterprises and the leave of absence from April to September last year for shift workers who work in small and medium-sized enterprises was the end of this month. ..
However, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to extend it until the end of July, saying that the severe situation continues, such as the declaration of an emergency.
The upper limit of the leave support fund for leave from this month is for those who work in companies that cooperate in shortening the leave and business hours based on the request from the local government in the target area of "emergency declaration" and "priority measures such as spread prevention". Is 11,000 yen a day, and 9900 yen a day for those who work for other companies, and 80% of the wages are paid in each case.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "We decided to extend the deadline because many people have delayed the application procedure for support funds due to the effects of the state of emergency, etc. If you are in trouble, please do not hesitate to apply." I will.