Here’s a summary of the main subsidies and benefits related to COVID-19.
For the latest and detailed information, please check the Nishinomiya City website or contact the department in charge.
【For Individuals and Households】
Information on COVID-19-related support programs and benefits for individuals and households
Household Support During Temporary School Closures (Nishinomiya City’s own program)
Lunch expenses are provided as ongoing support for semi-needy households during temporary school closures.
Eligible Recipients
Recipients of school attendance encouragement assistance for Reiwa 2
Benefit Amount (monthly)
Elementary school students: 3,750 yen
Junior high school students: 4,158 yen
Payment Date
Paid together with the school attendance encouragement allowance
Contact
Board of Education, School Affairs Division
0798-35-3851
FY Reiwa 2 School Attendance Encouragement Allowance: Household Support During Temporary School Closures｜Nishinomiya City Website
Special Fixed Benefit for Newborns (Nishinomiya City’s own program)
Eligible Recipients
Newborns born between Reiwa 2, 4月28日 and Reiwa 2, 12月31日, who have been continuously registered as Nishinomiya City residents from birth until the date of application
Benefit Amount
50,000 yen per newborn
※For twins, 100,000 yen
Contact
Nishinomiya City Special Fixed Benefit for Newborns Call Center
0570-032438 (Navi Dial)
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and holidays)
About the Special Fixed Benefit for Newborns｜Nishinomiya City Website
Temporary Special Benefit for Single-Parent Households 《National Program》
50,000 yen per household, plus 30,000 yen for each child from the second child onward
An additional 50,000 yen per household is provided to households whose income has decreased
Eligible Recipients
Households receiving child rearing allowances, households issued a single-parent family medical certificate, or single-parent households caring for children up to age 18 whose income has fallen sharply
Contact
Pension and Child Allowance Division
072-841-1408
Medical Subsidy Division
072-841-1359
Information on the Temporary Special Benefit for Single-Parent Households (National Program)｜Nishinomiya City Website
Support for Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Concerns (Nishinomiya City’s own program)
Subsidy for PCR testing costs before delivery for pregnant women
Eligible Recipients
Pregnant women before delivery
Subsidy Amount
PCR testing costs are subsidized up to 20,000 yen
Contact
Community Health Division
0798-35-3310
About Subsidies for PCR Testing Before Delivery for Pregnant Women｜Nishinomiya City Website
Sickness and Injury Allowance (for National Health Insurance members)
Eligible Recipients
People who meet all three of the following requirements:
1,Insured persons under Nishinomiya City National Health Insurance who receive salary or similar payments.
2,They are infected with COVID-19, or are suspected of having COVID-19 due to symptoms such as fever, and are unable to work due to medical treatment.
3,They are unable to receive all or part of their salary or similar payments because they became unable to work.
Payment Period
The period during which the person is unable to work, starting from the fourth day after the day they became unable to work
Payment Amount
Salary income for the most recent three months before the month in which the person became unable to work ÷ number of working days × (2/3) × number of eligible days
Applicable Period
The period between Reiwa 2年1月1日 and 9月30日 during which the person is unable to work due to medical treatment
Contact
National Health Insurance Division, Benefits Team
0798-35-3120
Payment of Sickness and Injury Allowance under National Health Insurance (COVID-19-related)｜Nishinomiya City Website
Sickness and Injury Allowance (for members of the Medical Care System for Older Senior Citizens)
Eligible Recipients
People who meet all of the following conditions:
1,They are insured under the Medical Care System for Older Senior Citizens and receive salary or similar payments from their employer
2,They are infected with COVID-19, or are suspected of being infected due to symptoms such as fever, and became unable to work due to medical treatment
3,They are unable to receive all or part of their salary or similar payments during the period when they cannot work
Eligible Payment Period
Among the period during which the person is unable to work, the number of days they were scheduled to work, starting from the fourth day after the day they became unable to work
Payment Amount
Total salary income for the most recent continuous three-month period ÷ number of working days × two-thirds × number of days the person was scheduled to work during the eligible payment period
The period between Reiwa 2年1月1日 and Reiwa 2年9月30日 during which the person is unable to work due to medical treatment
0798-35-3154
Payment of Sickness and Injury Allowance under the Medical Care System for Older Senior Citizens (COVID-19-related)｜Nishinomiya City Website
Temporary Use of Municipal Housing (Nishinomiya City’s own program)
Eligible Recipients
・People who have lost their jobs or are confirmed to be leaving their jobs due to the spread of COVID-19 and are forced to move out of their current residence, or their relatives living with them
・People whose current address is in Nishinomiya City, or whose most recent workplace is in Nishinomiya City
Period of Use
6 months
Usage Fee
16,900 yen to 53,900 yen, depending on the housing and income (utilities and common service fees are paid separately)
Contact
Municipal Housing Management Center
0798-35-5028
About Temporary Use of Municipal Housing for People Dismissed or Laid Off Due to the Spread of COVID-19｜Nishinomiya City Website
【For Businesses】
Information on COVID-19-related support programs and benefits for businesses
COVID-19 Leave Support Fund and Benefit
The COVID-19 Leave Support Fund and Benefit is provided, upon application by the worker, to those who were unable to receive wages (leave allowance) while on leave.
Eligible Recipients
Workers at small and medium-sized companies who were placed on leave at the instruction of their employer between Reiwa 2年4月1日 and 9月30日 (without payment of leave allowance)
Support Amount
Average daily wage before leave (subject to an upper limit) × 80% × actual leave taken
Contact
COVID-19 Leave Support Fund and Benefit Call Center
0120-221-276
Monday to Friday 8:30〜20:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays 8:30〜17:15
COVID-19 Leave Support Fund and Benefit
Sustainability Benefit (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Eligible Recipients
Medium-sized companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, small businesses, sole proprietors including freelancers, and other corporations whose sales have decreased by 50% or more compared with the same month of the previous year due to the impact of COVID-19.
Benefit Amount
Up to 2 million yen for corporations, and up to 1 million yen for sole proprietors and similar businesses.
Contact
Sustainability Benefit Call Center
0120-115-570
Sunday to Friday 8:30〜17:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
About the Sustainability Benefit (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)｜Nishinomiya City Website
Rent Support Benefit
Eligible Businesses (businesses that meet all of ①, ②, and ③)
① Medium-sized companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, small businesses, and sole proprietors including freelancers with capital of less than 1 billion yen
② Regarding sales from May to December:
・Sales decreased by 50% or more compared with the same month of the previous year in one month, or
・Total sales for any three consecutive months decreased by 30% or more compared with the same period of the previous year
③ Businesses paying rent for land or buildings they occupy for their own business
Benefit Amount
A lump-sum payment of up to 6 million yen for corporations and up to 3 million yen for sole proprietors.
Contact
Rent Support Benefit Call Center
0120-653-930
Weekdays and Sundays (excluding Saturdays and national holidays) 8:30〜19:00
Notice Regarding the Rent Support Benefit (METI / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Safety Net Guarantee No. 4
100% guarantee in a separate category from the usual guarantee limit
Certification Requirements
1,The business is operating in Nishinomiya City.
2,After being affected by the infectious disease, in principle, sales or similar figures for the most recent one-month period have decreased by 20% or more compared with the same month of the previous year, and sales or similar figures for the following two months are expected to decrease by 20% or more compared with the same period of the previous year.
Contact
Commerce and Industry Division
0798-35-3326
Certification for Safety Net Guarantee System No. 4 (Natural Disasters, etc.) Related to COVID-19｜Nishinomiya City Website
Safety Net Guarantee No. 5
Temporary easing of operational requirements will be implemented.
Certification Requirements
1,The business is operating in Nishinomiya City.
2,The business operates in a designated industry, and sales or similar figures for the most recent three months have decreased by 5% or more compared with the same period of the previous year.
Contact
Commerce and Industry Division
0798-35-3326
Certification under Article 2, Paragraph 5, Item 5 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act (Safety Net No. 5)｜Nishinomiya City Website
Crisis-Related Guarantee
For loans with guarantees, the Credit Guarantee Corporation provides a 100% guarantee in a separate category from the usual guarantee limit.
Certification Requirements
1,The business is operating in Nishinomiya City.
2,Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, after being affected by the infectious disease, in principle, sales or similar figures for the most recent one-month period have decreased by 15% or more compared with the same month of the previous year, and sales or similar figures for the three-month period including the following two months are expected to decrease by 15% or more compared with the same period of the previous year.
Contact
Nishinomiya City Hall, Commerce and Industry Division
0798-35-3326
Certification for Crisis-Related Guarantee Related to COVID-19｜Nishinomiya City Website
Subsidy for Elementary School Closures, etc.
A subsidy of up to 15,000 yen per day is provided to businesses that allowed workers to take leave
Eligible Recipients
Freelancers who took time off work due to school closures, and employers who allowed workers to take leave
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