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 Social Services for Children & Single-Parent Households

Nursery Schools etc.

After-school Children’s Council

Children’s Allowance

This benefit is provided to households with children.

Beneficiaries

Persons raising a child that is in junior high school aged or younger

The allowance is available until the first March after the child turns 15 years old.

 

[Allowance Amount]
Monthly allowance amount is based on the allowance recipient’s income in the previous year.

 

<For persons whose income is under the income limit>

Child’s age and birth order Monthly allowance
per child
0–2 years old ¥15,000
From 3 years old to
elementary student age
*First and second child
under 18 years of age
¥10,000
*Third child or later
under 18 years of age
¥15,000
Junior high student age ¥10,000

* Please note that for the purposes of this allowance, only children who are under 18 years old (considered under 18 years of age until the first March 31 after their 18th birthday) will be counted when determining birth order.

 

<For persons whose income is over the income limit>
*Standard amount for all persons.

Child’s age Monthly allowance per child
Junior high school age or younger ¥5,000

[Scheduled Date of Payment]
Payments are scheduled to be deposited on the following dates once the allowance recipient has been approved.

October 14th (payment for the June–September period)
February 14th (payment for the October–January period)
June 14th (payment for the February–May period)

* If the 14th is on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the payment will be deposited on a preceding business day.

 

Contact

All Welfare Offices
 Child and Family Division (Chuo-ku)
 Social Welfare Division (Hamana-ku・Tenryu-ku)

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Medical Expense Aid for Infants

Subsidy for hospital expenses of babies and young children.

Beneficiaries

Children enrolled in health insurance who are not yet of elementary school age

If you submit the "Infant Medical Expense Aid Certificate" and the infant’s health insurance card to the reception desk at a medical care facility, hospital stays are 500 yen per day, while outpatient visits are 500 yen each (additional fees may apply).

Contact

All Welfare Offices
 Child and Family Division (Chuo-ku)
 Social Welfare Division (Hamana-ku・Tenryu-ku)

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Medical Expense Aid for Elementary/Junior High/Senior High School Students

Subsidy for hospital expenses of elementary, junior high school and high school students.

Beneficiaries

Children enrolled in health insurance between their first year of elementary students and the first March 31st after they turn 18 years old.

If you submit the "Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High School Student Medical Expense Aid Certificate" (Shochugakusei Kokosei Sedai Iryohi Jukyuushasho ) and the student's health insurance card to the reception desk at a medical care facility, hospital stays are 500 yen per day, while outpatient visits are 500 yen each (additional fees may apply). It cannot be used (will provide no subsidy) at night (outside of business hours).

Contact

All Welfare Offices
 Child and Family Division (Chuo-ku)
 Social Welfare Division (Hamana-ku・Tenryu-ku)

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Child-care Allowance

This service provides financial support to help children in families where one of the parents does not live with the family for various reasons.

Beneficiaries

Single-parent families and other persons raising a child who is under 18 years of age (they will be considered under 18 years of age until the first March 31 after their 18th birthday) and cannot live with one of his/her parents. This is a means-tested service.

For one child, a maximum of 43,160 yen per month will be paid depending on your income. For two children, an additional amount of up to 10,190 yen is given. For three children or more, an additional amount of up to 6,110 yen is given per child.

Contact

All Welfare Offices
 Child and Family Division (Chuo-ku)
 Social Welfare Division (Hamana-ku・Tenryu-ku)

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Widowed or Disabled Parent Welfare Allowance

This service provides financial support to help children in families where one of the parents has died or become disabled due to illness, disaster, a traffic accident or other cause.

Beneficiaries

Persons raising a child who is under 18 years of age (considered under 18 years of age until the first March 31 after their 18th birthday) and for whom one of his/her parents has died or become disabled. This is a means-tested service.

10,000 yen per month will be given per child.
Allowances, etc., will also be provided to people with children in the first year of elementary up to the third year of junior high school for events such as school entrance, moving up a grade, and graduation, as well as for school field trips.

Contact

All Welfare Offices
 Child and Family Division (Chuo-ku)
 Social Welfare Division (Hamana-ku・Tenryu-ku)

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Single Parent and Widow Welfare Fund

Helps single parent families become financially independent by loaning money for children's school fees, etc.

Beneficiaries

・Single mother families or single father families.
・Women who raised a child by themselves and are currently unmarried.

Contact

All Welfare Offices
 Child and Family Division (Chuo-ku)
 Social Welfare Division (Hamana-ku・Tenryu-ku)

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Infant Home

An institution that raises infants who lack a parent, etc., or that require special protection.

For whom

Infants younger than 2 years old.

Contact

Hamamatsu City Child-Related Consultation Office Tel. 053-457-2703

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Children's Home

An institution that raises children who lack a parent, etc., or that require protection due to their environment.

For whom

Children aged 2–17 years old.

Contact

Hamamatsu City Child-Related Consultation Office Tel. 053-457-2703

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