The number of applications for public assistance in September this year was more than 21,000 nationwide, an increase of 6% compared to September last year, surpassing the same month of the previous year for five consecutive months.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of applications for public assistance in September this year was 21,368 nationwide, an increase of 1,212, or 6%, from September last year.



It is the fifth consecutive month that the number of applications for public assistance exceeds the same month of the previous year.



In addition, 18,397 households newly started receiving public assistance in September, an increase of 3.2% compared to September last year.



The number of households receiving public assistance is 1,644,029 nationwide.



The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, ``It may be due to the prolonged spread of the new coronavirus and the impact of high prices, but it is difficult to analyze it in a general way. is.