（#welfare #right #claim）Process for applying for and receiving welfare benefits. (Including what to do if your application is denied.)
The Right to Welfare Before moving on to the details of applying for and receiving benefits, let us discuss the right to receive welfare. First, there is an important fact you should know. Receiving welfare is not a special favor or act of mutual aid, it is a "right of the people" recognized by law. Welfare is a "Right" of the People — Guaranteed by the Constitution and the Public Assistance Act — The welfare system is clearly guaranteed as a right by the highest law of the land, the "Constitution of Japan," and the "Public Assistance Act" based upon it. Article 25 of the Constitution of Japan (Right to Life) "All people shall have the right to maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living." Article 25 of the Constitution stipulates that everyone living in Japan has the "right to live a human life (right to life)." And the state has an obligation to guarantee that minimum standa...