Support based on ordinances
Oh As a general rule, the recipients in the table below are those who have suffered crimes, their families, bereaved families, etc. (hereinafter referred to as crime victims, etc.) who live in Yokohama City, but depending on the content of support The target person is different. First of all, please consult with the Yokohama Crime Victim Counseling Room.
Oh There are certain requirements for support. As a general rule, only when the damage can be objectively confirmed, such as when the damage report is received by the police.
Oh Support with "★" applies to crime damage that occurred after the day when the Support Ordinance for Yokohama City Crime Victims was promulgated (December 25, 2018). Please note that there is a deadline for application.
Oh The content of the support system was revised on April 1, 2022. The main points of revision are as follows.
・Changed the name of "Exemption money" as financial support to "Support money".
・Those who paid 50,000 yen to victims of offenses such as disagreement and attempted crimes as sexual offenses.
＊100,000 yen (increase; limited to damage that occurred after April 1, 2022) in the case of disagreement or attempted offenses. March 31, 2022
For previous damages, 50,000 yen will be paid as before)
＊50,000 yen (new establishment; however, limited to damage that occurred after April 1, 2022) in case of disagreement obscene charges:
Changed to
Oh From April 1, 2023, as part of daily life support, we will provide subsidies for the cost of using food distribution services or food delivery services. (However, only damage that occurred on or after April 1, 2023)
List of Support| System | Contents |
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| Consultation support, etc. | [Consultation and Information Provision]
Consultation is available by telephone, fax, e-mail, etc. In addition, we will provide necessary information and coordinate communication with related organizations.
[Support for mental damage]
Counseling is provided by counselors with specialized qualifications such as certified psychologists and clinical psychologists.
[Number of times, etc.] Free up to 10 times per case.
[Target person] Citizens such as crime victims who have recognized the need for counseling
[Support for Legal Issues]
Legal advice will be provided by lawyers who are familiar with crime damage regarding legal issues caused by crime damage.
[Number of times, etc.] Free up to 2 times per case.
[Target person] Citizens such as crime victims who are deemed necessary for legal consultation |
| Daily life support, etc. | [Housework and nursing care support]★
For those who have difficulty in housework or nursing care due to crime damage, we will support 90% of the cost of using the home help service.
We support 100% of social security households and households exempt from residence tax.
[Number of times, etc.] Up to a total of 72 hours, up to 4,000 yen per hour.
[Target person] Those who have suffered crime damage (death, serious injury or sexual damage * 1) and their families, survivors who are citizens
[Temporary childcare support]★
For those who have difficulty in childcare for preschool children due to crime damage, we will support 90% of the cost of using temporary childcare.
We support 100% of social security households and households exempt from residence tax.
[Number of times, etc.] Up to 10 times, up to 2,500 yen per time.
[Target person] Those who have suffered crime damage (death, serious injury or sexual damage * 1) and their families, survivors who are citizens
[Support for the use of food distribution services]★
For those who have difficulty in preparing meals due to crime damage, we will support the cost of using a food distribution service or food delivery service.
[Number of times, etc.] Up to 30 times, up to 1,000 yen per time.
[Target person] Those who have suffered crime damage (death, serious injury or sexual damage * 1) and their families, survivors who are citizens
※1 Includes death, serious illness or disagreement requiring medical treatment for one month or more, as well as sexual offenses that are attempted, or disagreement obscene. |
| Reduction of economic burden | Payment of support money★
In order to reduce the financial burden caused by crime damage, we will provide support according to the damage.
[Content] Survivor's support money 300,000 yen Serious injury and illness support money 100,000 yen sexual crime damage support money 100,000 yen or 50,000 yen
[Target person] Citizens, their families, and bereaved families who have suffered crime damage (death, serious injury or sexual damage * 2)
※2 Includes death, severe illness or disagreement requiring more than one month of treatment and hospitalization of 3 days or more, as well as attempted crimes, and sexual offenses resulting in disagreement obscene. (Excluding damage to negligence crimes such as traffic accidents) |
| Housing support | [Relocation support]★
Subsidies for moving from a house that has become difficult to live due to a crime to a new one, or returning from a new one to the original one, or moving to another in the city. You.
[Number of times, etc.] Up to twice, up to 200,000 yen per time.
[Target person] Citizens, their living together family, and the bereaved family of living together who suffered crime damage (death, serious injury or sexual damage*3)
※3 For victims of death, serious injuries requiring medical treatment for one month or more, or offenses such as disagreement, and attempted crimes. (Excluding damage to negligence crimes such as traffic accidents)
Provision of Emergency evacuation sites★
If you receive an emergency evacuation sites provided by Kanagawa Prefecture (hotels, etc.), we will provide a total of 2 nights as necessary.
[Target person] Please refer to Yokohama-shi crime victim consultation room.
In addition, we will coordinate with Housing and Architecture Bureau in order to provide temporary use of Municipal Housing and provide information on private rental housing to those who have difficulty living in their homes due to the crimes. |
Support regulations such as Yokohama-shi crime victims (PDF: 151KB)
Implementation summary (some styles are omitted) (PDF: 490KB) about subsidy of expense required for daily life support such as Yokohama-shi crime victims and support money
Application form for each support system (please contact us for details.) （PDF：433KB）
Kanagawa Living Safety and Transportation Division (outside site)
Kanagawa Prefecture has formulated a Kanagawa Prefecture Crime Victims Support Promotion Plan based on the Kanagawa Prefecture Crime Victims Support Ordinance and is promoting various initiatives.
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