COVID-19: Financial support for employees forced to take leave of absence

Support Fund and Allowance for People Forced to Take Leave of Absence from Work Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Shingata-Koronauirusu Kansenshō Taiō Kyūgyō Shienkin)

You can receive 80% of the wage you were earning before you were forced to take leave of absence from work due to the COVID-19 outbreak. There are certain criteria you must meet in order to receive this financial support. For further information please see the following:

• Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  Flyer (PDF)
  Website: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/kyugyoshienkin.html
  
  
• Organization for Technical Intern Training
  
  Website: https://www.otit.go.jp/CoV2_jissyu_seikatsu/