Summary of subventions from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare available for measures against new coronavirus infections

A succession of measures announced in response to the growing impact

The impact of the new coronavirus infection is growing due to the government's request for school closures and self-imposed restrictions. Here are some of the subventions that the company can take advantage of to maintain employment and maintain business.

Employment adjustment subsidies

Regardless of the type of business, this program is available to employers who have been affected by a decrease in Order Quantity, the closure of an office at the request of the government, the voluntary closure of an office due to a worker's illness, or a worker taking leave of absence to care for a child, making it difficult to maintain the production system, etc.

Under the special case, workers who have been employed for less than six months are also eligible to receive the subsidy, even if they have received the subsidy within the past year. The maximum number of days of payment can be received separately from the limit of 100 days in one year (150 days in total in three years).

The amount of the subsidy is four-fifths of the absence allowance, the amount equivalent to the wage for the training, and the amount borne by the originating employer (two-thirds for large companies, up to 8,335 yen per person per day).

After taking a leave of absence, etc., submit the necessary documents to the Labor Bureau and apply for payment.

Subsidy for improvement of overtime work [Telework Course]

If one or more workers newly introduced and implemented telework between February 17 and May 31, they are eligible for this program.

The subsidy amount is half of the total amount of eligible expenses (up to 1 million yen), and includes honoraria, travel expenses, loan expenses, conference expenses, miscellaneous service expenses, printing and binding expenses, equipment expenses, purchase of machinery and equipment, and consignment expenses (purchase of computers, tablets, and smart phones are not eligible; web conference equipment and equipment for remote control of internal computers are eligible).

After submitting the necessary documents to the Telework Consultation Center by May 29 and implementing the initiatives, the application for the grant will be submitted by July 15.

Subsidies for elementary school holidays, etc.

If a worker (including grandparents, foster parents, etc.) is allowed to take leave (including half-day off and time off) in addition to annual paid leave in order to take care of a child by June 30 due to temporary school holidays at elementary schools, etc. (including after-school children's clubs, kindergartens, daycare centers, and unapproved childcare facilities, etc.), the employee is eligible for the program if he or she takes leave (including half-day off and time off) in the same way as when taking annual paid leave.

The amount of the grant is the amount equivalent to the wages paid (up to 8,330 yen per day).

Fyi,
METI’s Support Measures for Companies Concerning the Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus Disease
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/covid-19/index.html

Useful Information on the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
https://japan.kantei.go.jp/ongoingtopics/coronavirus_info_e.html


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