What are the government's measures to support workers and businesses? New Coronavirus March 10 21:51
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the state is launching supportive measures for workers and businesses.
Income compensation due to temporary school closure
First, a new subsidy program was created to provide income compensation for work breaks.
The target schools and childcare facilities for children may be temporarily closed or closed, or the child may be infected with the new coronavirus. If acquired, a maximum of ¥ 8,330 will be subsidized per day per company.
In addition, freelancers are paid a daily fee of 4100 yen depending on the number of days when they take a temporary leave of absence after satisfying certain conditions, such as when they have decided to work outsourcing contract Will be
Employment adjustment subsidies
As a support measure for companies, the “employment adjustment subsidy” has been expanded to maintain employment for companies whose management has deteriorated.
The target is business establishments whose sales have decreased to a certain extent due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and subsidizes some benefits if employees are not dismissed but adjusted for employment due to leave or secondment To do.
In addition, areas where an emergency has been declared are eligible for subsidies, including non-regular workers who do not have employment insurance, despite reduced sales.
The subsidy rate has been raised to one-half to two-thirds for large companies and two-thirds to four-fifths for small and medium enterprises.
Financing support for SMEs
Financing support measures for SMEs will also be implemented.
A new loan system, such as the Japan Finance Corporation, will be established to provide loans to SMEs and sole proprietors substantially free of interest and unsecured.
In order to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to obtain loans from financial institutions, the credit guarantee associations in each region will expand their systems to guarantee cash flow.
Special cases of retail small loans
Special provisions have also been made for the loan system for individuals and the social welfare fund by the Social Welfare Council.
We will lend up to 100,000 yen to those who need temporary funds due to a decrease in income due to leave of absence, etc. Of this amount, we will lend up to 200,000 yen if affected by temporary closure of elementary school.
For those who need to rebuild their lives due to unemployment, for example, two or more households can lend up to 200,000 yen a month.
The loan period and repayment period will also be extended, and repayment will be exempted for resident tax-exempt households whose income continues to decrease at the time of repayment.