Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Related Assistance

Special Cash Payment, 100,000 yen Handouts for all Residents of Sendai

View information about the “Special Cash Payment” in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Nepali.

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-7322/（External Link）(Japanese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/e/special-fixed-amount-of-financial-aid-provisional-name/（External Link） (English)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/c/c-7319/（External Link）(Chinese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/k/k-7329/（External Link）(Korean)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-7722/（External Link） (Vietnamese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-7943/（External Link）(Nepali)

“One-Off Special Cash Payment” for Households with Children- 10,000 yen per child

Notifications were mailed on May 28 (Fri.) to eligible households. Application is not required.(Civil servants are required to submit an application. Please enquire directly to your place of employment for further details.)

• Eligible persons

1. Those who received child rearing allowance in April 2020.
2. The child who is subject to the child allowance graduated JHS in March 2020.

※ Those who receive the “Exceptional Case Payment”(5,000 yen per child per month) are not eligible.

• Payment Amount: 10,000 yen per child
• Other remarks: The payment will be made into the recipients’ account, where their child allowance is usually paid to, on June 15 (Mon.)

Inquiries: “One-Off Special Cash Payment” Hotline Tel: 022-302-3519 (Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

“Sendai City Business Cooperation Fund” for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses in Sendai

“Sendai City Business Cooperation Fund”-400,000 or 800,000 yen

View information about the “Sendai City Business Cooperation Fund” in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Nepali.

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-7263/（External Linkl）(Japanese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/e/e-7264/（External Link）(English)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/c/c-7279/（External Link） (Chinese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/k/k-7281/（External Link）(Korean)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-7336/（External Link） (Vietnamese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-7285/（External Link） (Nepali)

“Sendai City Business Support Fund”-200,000 yen

View information about the “Sendai City Business Support Fund” in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Nepali.

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-8203/（External Link） (Japanese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/e/e-8223/（External Link）(English)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/c/c-8228/（External Link）(Chinese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/k/k-8231/（External Link）(Korean)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-8234/（External Link）(Vietnamese)

http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/blog/j/j-8239/（External Link）(Nepali)

Tax Information

Payment Notice for Inhabitant Tax to be Sent Out

Sendai City will send out payment notices for FY 2020 inhabitant tax on June 11^th. There are four payment slips are inside the notice. Each payment slip has a designated payment period, so please be sure to make payments with the appropriate slips within the specified periods. Please do not lose your payment slips. You can check your taxation information with the taxation statement.

Inquiries: Inhabitant Tax Section

【For Aoba Ward and Izumi Ward residents】Tel: 022-214-8637

【For Miyagino Ward,Wakabayashi Ward, and Taihaku Ward residents】Tel: 022-214-8638

Inhabitant Tax Payments

Please make the first FY 2020 inhabitant tax payment at your closest financial institution by June 30^th (Tue.). If paying by bank/postal transfer,the transaction will be processed on June 30^th(Tue.). Inquiries: Tax Payment and Administration Section Tel: 022-214-1010

Tax Exemption and Tax Payment Extension Available

Those who have lost employment etc, as a result of novel coronavirus, have a drastic decrease in their income and life has become remarkably difficult, may be eligible for exemption from inhabitant tax. Additionally, those who have difficulties paying taxes within the designated payment period, may be able to receive a payment extension through the exceptional case system. Please check the flyers enclosed with tax payment notices for details.

Inquiries for Tax Exemption: Inhabitant Tax Section

【For Aoba Ward and Izumi Ward residents】Tel: 022-214-8637

【For Miyagino Ward, Wakabayashi Ward, and Taihaku Ward residents】Tel: 022-214-8638

Inquiries for Tax Payment Extension: North Tax Levy Section

【For Aoba Ward residents】Tel: 022-214-8152

【For Izumi Ward residents】Tel: 022-214-5027

【For Miyagino Ward and Wakabayashi Ward residents】Tel: 022-214-8153

【For Taihaku residents】Tel: 022-214-8154

Water & Sewerage Fee Reductions for Tax-Exempt Households

• Period: From the month following application to June 2021.
• Exemption Amount: Basic fees for water and basis usage fees for sewerage.

• Eligibility: Households in whichall members are exempt from paying inhabitant taxes and do not receive financial support from other households.
• How to Apply: Bring the following documents to the Southern Waterworks Service Center, the Northern Waterworks Service Center, or the City Hall Waterworks Service Center from June 1st:

1. FY2020 Certificate of Prefectural/Municipal Tax Exemption for all house hold members. However, the certificate is not required for dependents 18 years of age or younger at the time of application or those who agreed for us to check their tax information and we were actually able to check their tax information.
2. A letter of proxy is required if applying by proxy.

Inquiries: Southern Waterworks Service Center Tel: 022-304-0020

Operation Section, Construction Bureau Tel: 022-214-8809

Deadline to Apply for Municipal Housing is June 16th

• The Application Guide for Sendai City Municipal Housing will be available from June 5^th (Fri.) at the following locations:
  Application Section of Sendai City Construction Corporation, Sendai City Hall Kokubuncho Office 2F, Shimin-no-heya, Sendai City Hall 1F, Information desk of ward offices, General branch offices, Sendai Station Service Center, Family Registration Section, Aoba Ward Office (AER 5F), Certificate Issuance Center, Chuo Shimin Center of each ward, Lifelong Learning Assistance Center etc.

• How to apply: Choose one municipal housing unit from the list, fill out the application form attached to the application guide and mail it in the provided envelope by June 16^th. In the event that there are more applications than available housing, applicants will be chosen by lottery.
• Earliest move-in date: Friday, August 28^th(tentative)
• Eligibility:Those who meet all the following conditions

1. Those that have difficulty finding a place to live.
2. Those that have relatives who are currently living together or are planning to live together.
3. Those that reside in Sendai or commute to Sendai.

There are other conditions such as income limit, so please refer to the application packet for details

• Applications from those who lost their home in the Great East Japan Earthquake and victims of domestic violence from their spouse or partner may have different requirements. Please contact the number below for details.

Inquiries: Application Section of Sendai City Construction Corporation Tel.022-214-3604

Payment slips for FY 2020 National Health Insurance Premiums to be sent out

Sendai City will send out payment slips for FY 2020 National Health Insurance premiums on June 16. Please make your payment by the due date.

• A dedicated call center will be open from June 16 (Tue.) to July 7 (Tue.).

Phone number: 022-217-6531 (Weekdays 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

• The FY2020 insurance rate may be viewed at the National Health and Pension Section of Ward Offices and Miyagi General Branch Office, or the Public Health and Welfare Section of Akiu General Branch Office. The rate may also be viewed on Sendai City’s official website.

Inquiries： National Health and Pension Section of Ward Offices and Miyagi General Branch Office and Public Health and Welfare Section of Akiu General Branch Office

Don’t Forget to Submit Your Child Allowance Notification of Conditions

If you receive child allowance, you must submit a Notification of Conditions in order for Sendai City to confirm your eligibility and financial situation. The notification will be sent to you in mid-June. Please complete and submit it to one of the following offices *by June 30^th(Tue.). You can also send the Notification of Conditions to the office by post or apply by using “Maina Portal”(Maina Portalis an online administration service provided by the National Government.).

*Your local ward office, the Miyagi General Branch Office, or the Akiu General Branch Office

Inquiries: Sendai Child Allowance Hotline Tel: 022-200-2725 (Weekdays 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.)