As the effects of the new coronavirus have been prolonged, the number of applications for welfare protection in September was more than 20,000, an increase of about 6% from last September, according to a summary by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
The number of applications has increased for the fifth consecutive month compared to the same month of the previous year.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of applications for welfare protection in September was 20,156 nationwide, an increase of 1,158, or 6.1%, compared to September last year.
The number of applications has increased for the fifth consecutive month compared to the same month of the previous year.
In September, 17,829 households newly started receiving welfare benefits, an increase of 7.3% from the same month of the previous year.
The number of households receiving welfare benefits is 1,641,564 nationwide, an increase of more than 5,800 households compared to the same month of the previous year.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "The effects of the new coronavirus have been prolonged and it is difficult to get a new job. It is said that.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare sends a message on its website saying, "Application for welfare is the right of the people. Anyone may need welfare, so please do not hesitate to contact us."