About subsidies and support funds for elementary school leave, etc.

Important Notice

We would like to inform you about the "Subsidies and Support Funds for Response to Elementary School Closures, etc. due to COVID-19 provided by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Grant details, etc.

[Correspondence to elementary school holidays, etc.Subsidy
2021 Employers who allowed their workers to take paid (full-paid) leave (excluding annual paid leave under the Labor Standards Law) between August 1 and 2022 March 31 to care for the following children as their guardians are eligible for the subsidy.
1. Children attending elementary schools (including daycare centers) that have been temporarily closed in response to COVID-19 in accordance with guidelines, etc.
2. Children who need to take a break from elementary school, such as children infected with the new coronavirus
 
● Details of the subsidy The amount equivalent to the wages paid to the target workers who took paid leave x 10/10
● Application deadline: 2021 For vacations from August 1 to October 31 of the same year: 2021 Must arrive no later than December 27 (Monday)
2021 For vacations from November 1 to December 31 of the same year: 2022 Must arrive no later than Monday, February 28
2022 For vacations from January 1 to March 31 of the same year: 2022 Must arrive no later than Tuesday, May 31
[Support for elementary school leave, etc.]
In order to take care of children due to temporary closure of elementary schools, etc., we will provide support money to parents who work individually who can no longer work under contract.
 
●Support details: A daily allowance will be paid for the days when you were unable to work between August 1, 2021 and March 31 2022.
Application period: 2021 for August 1 to October 31 of the same year: 2021 must arrive no later than December 27 (Monday).
2021 For November 1 through December 31 of the same year: 2022 Must arrive no later than Monday, February 28
2022 to March 31, 2020: Must 2022 (Tuesday)

Contact 

● Support for elementary school holidays (common to subsidies and subsidies)
"Employment adjustment subsidy, industrial employment stability subsidy, elementary school leave support subsidy / support call center"
TEL: 0120-60-3999 (toll free number)
Reception hours: 9:00 to 21:00 including weekends and holidays
 
Special consultation desk regarding subsidies for responding to elementary school closures, etc. (until June 30 2022)
* Click here for consultations such as wanting the company you work for to use this subsidy.
TEL: 011-709-2715 (Hokkaido)
Reception hours: 8:30 to 17:15 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)

Inquiries 

Tourism Strategy Promotion Section Commerce and Tourism Division Tourism Division
TEL:0136-56-8843
FAX:0136-44-3500