Benefits, Subsidies, and Services for Elderly
Subsidy for Kerosene in Winter
We will subsidize some of the kerosene used for heating during the winter season for elderly persons living alone or single-mother households in Niseko Town. (However, this is limited to households exempt from municipal tax and whose total household income is less than 800,000 yen.)
| Grant limit | 400 liters per household per season |
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| Required items | Personal seal (hanko) |
Meal Delivery Service
Once a week, a meal delivery service is provided to those who wish to receive it.
| Eligible persons | Persons aged 65 or older living alone in Niseko Town |
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| Fee | 300 yen per meal |
Disposable Diaper Service
Niseko Town provides financial support for disposable diaper expenses to families with bedridden elderly persons or persons with disabilities living at home.
| Maximum amount | Up to 4,000 yen per month |
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| Required items | · Receipt for the purchase of disposable diapers ・Personal seal (hanko) |
| Where to apply | Social welfare council Niseko Chomin Centre, phone: 0136-44-2234 |
Distribution of Safety Canes
For persons with physical difficulty walking, safety canes are provided upon request for a fee (2,000 yen per cane).
| Where to apply | Social welfare council Niseko Chomin Centre, phone: 0136-44-2234 |
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Household Assistance Service
| Usage fee | Less than 30 minutes | Once | 40 yen |
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| Less than 1 hour | Once | 80 yen | |
| 1 hour or more | Once | From 120 yen | |
| Where to apply | Social welfare council Niseko Chomin Centre Phone: 0136-44-2234 | ||
Inquiries
- Niseko Town Hall
- TEL:0136-44-2121
- FAX:0136-44-3500