To support female employees’ career independence and secure human resources, incentive grants are provided to small and medium-sized business operators in Tokyo that work to resolve workplace issues associated with the so-called “annual income threshold” by reviewing “spouse allowances with spouse income requirements,” which are one of the causes of the “annual income threshold,” and establishing new allowances and other benefits for non-regular employees who have newly enrolled in social insurance.
“Break Through the Annual Income Threshold” Comprehensive Measures Promotion Incentive Grant (Social Insurance Enrollment Promotion Course), Round 6 (FY2026)
October 2, 2026
Summary
Incentive grants are available to Tokyo small and medium-sized business operators that review spouse allowances and introduce new benefits for non-regular employees newly enrolled in social insurance.
Key Information
| Location | Tokyo |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥300,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Fixed amount; when combined with the Spouse Allowance Review Course, the maximum is ¥500,000 |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment; management improvement and business strengthening |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises; sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | “Break Through the Annual Income Threshold” Comprehensive Measures Promotion Incentive Grant Office |
| Official Page | https://nenshunokabetoppa-syoureikin.jp/ |