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Welfare protection system

The last update date March 4, 2024

Consultation desk for those who are having trouble with their lives

About consultation, we perform in life support section of ward to live. First of all, you can talk over the phone.
Consultation desk of each ward

Explanation of the system-When you have trouble with your life―

We all have the right to live as human beings (right to survive). Article 25 of the Constitution of Japan stipulates that "all citizens have the right to live a healthy and culturally minimal life." System is.
Please consult with the Living Support Division of your ward.
social security Bookmarks (2023 version) (PDF: 3,734KB)
social security Bookmarks (English for 2023) (PDF: 2,696KB)
social security Bookmark (Simplified Chinese edition) (PDF: 2,570KB)
social security Bookmark (2023 version) (PDF: 1,650KB)

The welfare system aims not only to guarantee a minimum level of living for those in need of living, but also to actively provide independence assistance. social security has four different principles:

Principles of state responsibility
It is the responsibility of the government to provide protection to the people in need of living.

The principle of indiscriminate equality
Regardless of race, creed, gender, social status, etc., we will focus only on the current state of poverty, but also the cause of the poverty of life.

The principle of minimum living
The content of protection guarantees a minimum level of living that can maintain a healthy and cultural standard of living as defined by the Constitution.

Principles of supplementality
All assets, working abilities, and other available items will be used to maintain a minimum living standard. When we receive other laws and measures such as pension and allowances, we will use them first.
The support of dependents, such as couples, parents, and siblings, give priority to protection.

Assistance for living
Food expenses, clothing, utilities expenses, etc.

Housing assistance
Rent, security deposit, housing repair expenses, etc.

Education assistance
compulsory education study expenses such as school supplies and school lunches

Medical assistance
Expenses for medical treatment, treatment, etc.

Care assistance
Costs for using nursing care services

Childbirth aid
Hospital admission and expenses for sanitary materials, etc.

Occupational assistance
Costs for starting small-scale businesses and acquiring skills

Funeral aid
Costs such as cremation and transportation of corpses at the time of death

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Inquiries to this page

Health and Social Welfare Bureau Life and Welfare Department Living Support Division

Telephone: 045-671-2403

Telephone: 045-671-2403

Fax: 045-664-0403

E-mail address: kf-seikatsushien@city.yokohama.jp

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