Public Assistance (Seikatsu Hogo)
生活保護
Paid by 厚生労働省 / 福祉事務所(市区町村) · 🇯🇵 Japan
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
生活保護制度は、生活に困窮する方に対し、困窮の程度に応じて必要な保護を行い、健康で文化的な最低限度の生活を保障する制度(厚生労働省)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/hukushi_kaigo/seikatsuhogo/
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.mhlw.go.jp
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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