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Job Seeker Support: Vocational Training Benefit
求職者支援制度（職業訓練受講給付金）
In short: Free job training plus ¥100,000 a month living support for job seekers who meet income and asset limits.Registered as a job seeker at Hello Work, which judges that you need training support.(Source: www.mhlw.go.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: MHLW page checked 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/koyou/kyushokusha_shien/index.html
- Attendance rules and other conditions — confirm with Hello Work.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Registered as a job seeker at Hello Work, which judges that you need training support. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Own income ≤ ¥80,000/month; household income ≤ ¥300,000/month; household financial assets ≤ ¥3M. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Work / insurance type | Job seeker registered at Hello Work. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Where to apply
- Hello Work. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- ¥100,000 per month while attending free vocational training. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、求職者支援制度について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about the job seeker support system. Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.