March 19th is a big day

[musicisgood]

For those who don't know it March 19th is when the Japanese government is giving people $30,000 yen due to the high cost of living there is some things that you have to qualify for and I won't go into detail because I think it changes from family to family but it's pretty nice. Foreigners can qualify for it also the government has send out the form letting you know if you get it or you don't get it but it comes in your mail not mail but your savings account automatically. I don't know about you guys but I sure can use it actually I'm going to buy some camping equipment.

 

[thomas]

How do they define "low-income households"?

Japan to Give 30,000-Yen Aid to Low-Income Households

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government decided on Wednesday to provide low-income households with ¥30,000 in aid as part of additional measures to combat surging prices. At a meeting of its task force to fight the persistent inflation and secure wage growth, the government also decided to...

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

 

[mdchachi]

How do they define "low-income households"?

Japan to Give 30,000-Yen Aid to Low-Income Households

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government decided on Wednesday to provide low-income households with ¥30,000 in aid as part of additional measures to combat surging prices. At a meeting of its task force to fight the persistent inflation and secure wage growth, the government also decided to...

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

Apparently it's residents who don't pay resident taxes. So it's whatever that threshold is.

 

[thomas]

You are right.

The stimulus package will include 30,000 yen ($193) to low-income households that are exempt from residential taxes and 20,000 yen per child for households with families, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Japan plans 13.9 trillion yen spending in new stimulus package, document shows | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis