Low-Income Households Newly Eligible for Benefits
< 新たな低所得者世帯に対する給付金 >

Household type

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Notification

Mailing of notifications to eligible households began in early July.

Application Method

Please refer to the notification received.

Deadline

September 30, 2024 (postmarks accepted)

Other

Please contact the call center in the following cases:

1. All household members became newly exempt from residence tax or only subject to residence tax on a per capita basis due to circumstances such as a divorce or death.
2. The household has a child born on or after June 4, 2024, or has a dependent child living at a separate address such as at a school dormitory.
3. Households that believe they are eligible but have not received a notification.

Enquiries

Hamamatsu City Special Benefits for Residence Tax-Exempt Households Call Center
Tel. 0120-034-053 Select “1” after being prompted by the automated message.
(08:30 to 17:15, Closed weekends and public holidays)

Tax Adjustment Benefit (For Those with Insufficient Flat-Rate Tax Reductions)
< 調整給付金（定額減税しきれない人への給付金）>

Conditions	Individuals who are eligible for a flat-rate tax reduction, and whose FY2024 estimated income tax or individual residence tax is expected to exceed the tax reduction received. * Only tax-paying individuals with a total income of 18,050,000 yen or less are eligible.
Benefit Amount	The insufficient balance of the tax reduction The total sum of insufficient income tax and residence tax reduction balance, rounded up to nearest 10,000 yen increment.
Notification	Mailing of notifications (together with the benefit confirmation form) to eligible individuals began in late July.
Application Method	Individuals must apply to receive the tax adjustment benefit. Please fill in the benefit amount along with your bank account information, and submit the benefit confirmation form. If you have already registered a bank account for receiving public funds and payment to that account is preferred, applications can be completed online. For further details, please check the notification received. * Please ensure to complete the application by the deadline date.
Deadline	October 31, 2024 (postmarks accepted)
Enquiries	Hamamatsu City Special Benefits for Residence Tax-Exempt Households Call Cent Tel. 0120-034-053 Select “9” after being prompted by the automated message. (08:30 to 17:15, Closed weekends and public holidays) City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/shiminze/bid/r6tyouseikyuufu.html Answers to frequently asked questions can be viewed at the city's official LINE https://lin.ee/lDIVZBJ

Payment Deadline for Municipal and Prefectural Taxes
< 市民税・県民税 >

Tax Deadline for 2^nd Quarter:

Sep 2 (Mon), 2024

Pay your taxes conveniently via bank transfer!

Enquiries:

About payment... Tax General Affairs Division (Zeimu Sōmu-ka) Tel. 053-457-2261
Tax details... Municipal Tax Division (Shiminzei-ka) Tel. 053-457-2145

Application for Single-Parent Household Medical Expenses Grant Certification
< ひとり親家庭等医療費助成金資格認定の申請 >

Eligibility:

Single-parent households with dependent children under 20 years of age.

Application:

Contact the Child and Family Support Center of your respective ward (see list below)
A service counter is available at ward offices and administrative centers.

Website https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/contents/7851.html
Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2793

Intercultural Center Consultations for Foreign Residents (Free)
< 外国人のための相談会(無料) >

Details	Date	Time
Mediatory Consultations between Foreign and Japanese Residents with an Administrative Scrivener (Alternative Dispute Resolution)	September 7 (Sat)	13:00 - 16:00
Consultations with a Lawyer	September 14 (Sat) and 26 (Thu)	13:00 - 16:00
Consultations with a Labor and Social Insurance Consultant	September 19 (Thu)	13:00 - 16:00
Consultations about Residence Status	October 3 (Thu)	13:00 - 16:00

Venue:

CREATE Hamamatsu (Chūō-ku, Hayauma-chō)

Applications:

Please phone the Hamamatsu Intercultural Center at CREATE Hamamatsu to apply. Applications are accepted from August 15 (Thu), on a first come, first served basis.

Preventive Vaccinations (Free)
< 予防接種(無料)を受けましょう >

Type	Eligibility
Chickenpox	From age 1 until the day before their 3rd birthday Note: vaccination is not necessary for children who have previously had chickenpox
Japanese encephalitis	Stage 1: From 6 months to the day before they turn 7 years and 6 months Stage 2: From age 9 to the day before their 13th birthday
Diphtheria or combined diphtheria-tetanus (DT) booster	From age 11 until the day before their 13th birthday
Human papillomavirus (HPV)	(1) Girls of elementary school grade 6 to high school age grade 1 (2) Women born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2008 who have not received their third vaccination

Application:

Schedule an appointment at a designated healthcare facility

Contact:

Your local Health Promotion Center (see list below)

Preventive Vaccination Contact Information Note: You may contact any of the following, regardless of your ward.
Chuo Health Promotion Center	Tel. 053-457-2891
Chuo Health Promotion Center (Higashi)	Tel. 053-424-0125
Chuo Health Promotion Center (Nishi)	Tel. 053-597-1120
Chuo Health Promotion Center (Minami)	Tel. 053-425-1590
Hamana Health Promotion Center	Tel. 053-585-1171
Hamana Health Promotion Center (Kita)	Tel. 053-523-3121
Tenryu Health Promotion Center	Tel. 053-925-3142

Website https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/bunya/yobo/
Public Health Promotion Division (Kenkō Zōshin-ka) Tel. 053-453-6119

Temporary Childcare Services at Child-rearing Support Plazas
< 子育て支援ひろばの一時預かり >

Description:

Some child-rearing support plazas will start offering temporary childcare services beginning in October. For more details about which facilities will offer temporary childcare and how to request this service, refer to the Pippi website Hamamatsu City's childcare information portal by scanning the QR code or searching for "ぴっぴ 子育て支援ひろば".

Website https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/shiritai/ichiji_hoiku/ichijiazukari/
Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2793

2024 Hamamatsu Intercultural City Symposium
<インターカルチュラル・シティ シンポジウム2024浜松 >

Application: Website from August 15 (in order received)

Website https://icc.hamamatsu-city.jp/
International Affairs Division (Kokusai-ka) Tel. 053-457-2359

Health Check for Students Newly Enrolling in Elementary School in FY2025
< 令和7年度新入学児童の健康診断 >

A “Notification of Health Check for Students Newly Enrolling in Elementary School” will be mailed in early October to guardians of children entering elementary school in April 2025.

Eligibility: Children born between April 2, 2018, and April 1, 2019

City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kenkou/hokenshugakuji.html
Health & Safety Division (Kenkō Anzen-ka) Tel. 053-457-2422

After-School Kids' Club New Student Applications for FY2025
< 令和7年度新入学児童 放課後児童会の入会申込 >

You will receive a notification when your child becomes eligible for the “Health Check for Students Newly Enrolling in Elementary School”. Regardless of which elementary school the health check is carried out, it is necessary to apply to the After-School Kids' Club of the elementary school where your child is enrolling.

* To submit an application in April 2025 for a child previously enrolled in an After-School Kids' Club, please contact the After-School Kids' Club at the elementary school where the child is already registered directly.

Website https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/contents/7826.html
Education General Affairs Division (Kyōiku Sōmu-ka) Tel. 053-457-2401