Temporary Special Benefit to Be Granted

To Families Exempted of the Resident Tax

In response to the prolonged influence of the COVID-19, support will be provided to families exempted of the per capita rate of resident tax (city tax) in the fiscal year 2021 (* 1) and to families whose financial condition changed suddenly (* 2).

* 1 The benefit may not cover the cases of receiving financial support from relatives.
* 2 The benefit covers families whose financial condition changed suddenly in January 2021 or latter due to the COVID-19, and the total annual income of all the family members amounted to the level to be exempted of the per capita rate of resident tax.

Granted Amount: 100,000 yen per family (Duplicate receiving unjustified)

If you receive an application form and want to apply, apply by September 39 (Fri.)
We send an application form late in February to the persons who moved in after January 2, 2022 and seemed to be eligible.
Fill in and enclose necessary documents if you want to apply.

* If you are evacuating because of DV (registered as a citizen in other cities), you may receive the subsidy.

Check what procedures to take

Start The per capita rate of resident tax (for the fiscal year 2021) of all the family members are exempted.	No →	A sudden change occurred in the family finance in January 2021 or later.	No →	You are not covered by this benefit.
Yes ↓		Yes ↓
All the members of the family have been registered as a resident of Soka City since January 1, 2021 or before		[Covered by the Benefit] Make an application by September 30 (Fri). Download the application form from the website of Soka City (via the QR code) or dial the call center. Fill in the form and send it with the necessary documents.
Yes ↓	No↓
[Covered by the Benefit] You will receive the confirmation letter (to be returned). Fill in the required information and return it with the necessary documents by April 30 (Sat).		[Covered by the Benefit] Make an application by September 30 (Fri). Soka City will send you the application form in late February. Fill in the form and send it with the necessary documents.

Watch Out for the Fraud

The city employees never ask you to operate an ATM machine nor to transfer handling charge.
If you receive a phone call or a visitor pretending to be a city employee, do not hesitate to call the nearest police or the dedicated helpline of the police (Tel.#9110).

"Child Policeman Norio"
Soka City character to raise awareness for crime prevention

Inquiry

Call Center for Rinji Tokubetsu Kyufukin (Temporary Special Benefit)
Tel.0570-000-653 (9時0分 a.m. ~ 6時0分 p.m. every day)

* The communication fee is to be borne by the caller.

Rinji Tokubetsu Kyufukin-shitsu (Temporary Special Benefit Office)
Tel.(048) 922-0182