The number of applications for public assistance in June was announced on the 6th, and there were more than 6,2 nationwide, an increase of 1600.6% compared to June last year. It is the sixth consecutive month that it surpasses the same month of the previous year.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 6,2 applications for public assistance were filed nationwide in June, an increase of 1681 or 6.800% compared to June last year.
This is the sixth consecutive month that the number of welfare applications has exceeded the same month of the previous year.
In addition, 6,1 households started receiving welfare benefits in June, an increase of 8398.6% compared to June last year.
There are 2,6,164 households receiving welfare benefits nationwide.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare says, "As the impact of the new coronavirus has been prolonged, it is thought that people's lives are being affected in various ways, such as a decrease in savings, so we will continue to monitor the situation.