Information on leave support and benefits for COVID-19
Notice
Outline of the system
A system in which 80% of the wage before holidays (up to a daily maximum of 11,000 yen) is paid to those who mainly meet the following two conditions, depending on the record of holidays.
1. Workers of small and medium-sized business owners who took a leave from the direction of the business owner between April 1 and September 30, 2020
2. Those who cannot receive wages (leave allowance) for that leave
1. Workers of small and medium-sized business owners who took a leave from the direction of the business owner between April 1 and September 30, 2020
2. Those who cannot receive wages (leave allowance) for that leave
Application flow
1. Application (Note)
Workers prepare and apply for application documents with the cooperation of the employer.
2. Examination
The central processing center established in the prefectural labor bureau will examine the application contents and make a decision immediately.
(The contents may be investigated by the employer/worker if necessary.)
3.Payment
The applicant will be notified of the payment (non-payment) and transferred to the account.
Note: When applying for the closure of multiple offices, it is necessary to collectively apply the information for multiple offices. For the period of application for one office, all other applications will be invalid.
Note: If we are unable to obtain the cooperation of the employer in preparing the application documents, the prefectural labor bureau will request the employer to report based on the law, and the examination cannot be conducted until there is a response. Therefore, it will take some time from application to payment.
Note: If support funds or benefits are received through fraudulent conduct, the worker may be asked to pay up to three times the amount paid. In addition, if an employer, representative, or social insurance labor consultant intentionally commits fraud, the government may work with the worker to demand payment of the above amount and may make their names public.
Workers prepare and apply for application documents with the cooperation of the employer.
2. Examination
The central processing center established in the prefectural labor bureau will examine the application contents and make a decision immediately.
(The contents may be investigated by the employer/worker if necessary.)
3.Payment
The applicant will be notified of the payment (non-payment) and transferred to the account.
Note: When applying for the closure of multiple offices, it is necessary to collectively apply the information for multiple offices. For the period of application for one office, all other applications will be invalid.
Note: If we are unable to obtain the cooperation of the employer in preparing the application documents, the prefectural labor bureau will request the employer to report based on the law, and the examination cannot be conducted until there is a response. Therefore, it will take some time from application to payment.
Note: If support funds or benefits are received through fraudulent conduct, the worker may be asked to pay up to three times the amount paid. In addition, if an employer, representative, or social insurance labor consultant intentionally commits fraud, the government may work with the worker to demand payment of the above amount and may make their names public.
Contact Information
・Details of benefit system, benefit Q&A, download of application form, etc.
・Contact information by phone
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare COVID-19 Response Leave Support Fund / Benefit Call Center
電話：0120-221-276
Reception hours Mon-Fri 8:30 to 20:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 8:30 to 20:00
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare COVID-19 Response Leave Support Fund / Benefit Call Center
電話：0120-221-276
Reception hours Mon-Fri 8:30 to 20:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 8:30 to 20:00
Inquiries
- Commerce and Tourism Division
- TEL:0136-56-8843
- FAX:0136-44-3500