To citizens of Kanagawa Prefecture affected by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)（英語）

There are various assistance programs available.  Utilize the ones applicable to you.
We offer programs to support citizens having anxieties about livelihood, suffering from a shortage of living fund, or unable to pay tax or insurance premiums due to business closure/non-payment of wages/pay cut.

To citizens of Kanagawa Prefecture
List of assistance programs for people affected by COVID-19 infection

Benefits, etc.　Grace period

 

Benefits, etc.

Infected with COVID-19 through work and developed symptoms 
Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance benefits for absence from work

If approved as being infected with COVID-19 through work and developed symptoms, you are covered by the workers’ accident compensation benefits.（Compensation for 80% of average wage）.

Inquiries

Labor Standards Inspection Office of your area

Salary not paid/reduced due to infection/suspected infection with the novel coronavirus
Invalidity benefit by the national health insurance

In case your wages are not paid or reduced due to your infection/suspected infection with the novel coronavirus, you may be eligible to receive invalidity benefit. 

Inquiries

Municipality of your residence

Unable to pay the rent
Housing benefit

Amount equivalent to the rent will be provided (upper limit is fixed) to people who might possibly lose residence due to reduced income by business closure, absence from work, etc.

Inquiries

• Residents of cities
  Self-reliance support organization of the city
• Residents of towns and villages
  Self-reliance support organization of K.P.G.

Grace period

Cannot pay taxes
Grace period of the prefectural tax payment

If you are unable to pay taxes due to circumstances, there is a system to give a grace period.

Inquiries

Prefectural Taxation Office

Cannot pay national pension premiums, etc.
Exemption or grace period of national pension premium payment

If you are temporarily unable to pay the premium of national pension due to unemployment, etc., you may be exempted from the payment or given a grace period if certain requirements are met. 

Inquiries

Municipality of your residence

Unable to pay water bill
Postponement of payment of water and sewerage charge

Payment of water and sewerage charge may be postponed if it has become difficult.

Inquiries

Waterworks bureau of your area

 

K.P.G. official website offers information on the novel coronavirus infection

K.P.G. official website offers information on the novel coronavirus infection