Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, erroneously paid 8.2 million yen to 82 foreign technical intern trainees who are not eligible for the benefits, regarding the benefits to be paid to households who are in need of living due to the effects of the new coronavirus. Announced that it was.
The city will seek a return with the cooperation of business establishments that employ trainees.
According to Kuji City, the special special benefit of the country, which provides 100,000 yen per household to households who are in need of living due to the influence of the new corona, is for households exempt from residence tax.
As a general rule, foreign residents are not eligible for benefits if they are exempt from residence tax, but in April, the city proceeded with the procedure without being aware of this requirement.
After investigating last month after the payment mistakes in other local governments were revealed one after another, it was found that a total of 8.2 million yen was mistakenly paid to 82 technical intern trainees of foreign nationality. about it.
The city apologizes to the person who paid the wrong amount and asks for the return with the cooperation of the business establishments that employ the trainees.
We would like to consider how to request a refund and what to do if the refund is refused.
Mitsuo Sawasato, Deputy Mayor of Kuji City, said, "We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to the parties concerned. We will strive to restore trust. "