The government provides “the support fund and allowance for the leave forced to be taken under the COVID-19 outbreak” for employees of small and medium sized companies that were forced to take leave due to COVID-19 and its prevention of spread, and who have not being paid their wages (or leave allowance) during their leave, by application by the workers themselves.
Eligible Persons
Employees of small and medium sized companies who were on leave during the period between April 1st, 2020 and September 30th, 2020 due to instruction of the employer, and who have not being paid their wages (or leave allowance) for the leave mentioned above.
Application Method
Application by postal mail or via online. Online application is in preparation.
Required Documents
- Application Form（PDF/Japanese）
- Supply Requirement Confirmation Form（PDF/Japanese）
- Personal Identification Documents
- Account verification documents
- Proof of wages before the start of the leave and salary during the leave period
Please check the following information about how to fill in the documents.
- How to fill in the application form（Português・Espanol・English・中文）
- How to apply by postal mail（Português・Espanol・English・中文）
Multilingual Leaflet
Application and Inquiries
Leave Support Fund and Allowance Call Center for COVID-19
Phone: 0120-221-276
Monday thru Friday: 8:30～20:00
Sat., Sun., National Holidays: 8:30～17:15