NationalHousing & living
Livelihood Welfare Fund Loan (General Support Fund)
生活福祉資金貸付制度（総合支援資金）
In short: Loans plus ongoing support from the Social Welfare Council for households struggling after job loss, to help them get back on their feet. It is a loan, so it must be repaid.Households (not individuals) facing difficulty after job loss or reduced income, expected to become self-supporting, where a loan is judged appropriate. Not available if other household members' income can support the household.(Source: www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Tokyo leaflet (council list as of April 2026). Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/documents/d/fukushi/2026-07-31-154512-960
- Loan amounts, interest and guarantor rules — not recorded.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Households (not individuals) facing difficulty after job loss or reduced income, expected to become self-supporting, where a loan is judged appropriate. Not available if other household members' income can support the household. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- You must currently be able to take regular employment and be job-hunting for it, and agree to ongoing support under the needy-support system. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Household income insufficient; other members' income cannot cover living costs. [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 | Consult your local Social Welfare Council. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| 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
- First phone your local municipal Social Welfare Council (the Tokyo leaflet lists every council's number). [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
- Screening is required; it takes about one month from application to payment. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、総合支援資金の貸付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 General Support Fund loan. 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.