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Child Allowance Application (児童手当)

A monthly government allowance paid to parents raising children from birth through high school. Apply within 15 days from the day after birth (15-day special rule) — missing the deadline delays payments by one month. Applying on the same day as birth registration is strongly recommended.

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Documents needed

✓Applicant's ID (My Number Card or equivalent)
✓Applicant's My Number Card or Individual Number Notification Card
✓Applicant's bank account details (passbook or cash card)
✓Applicant's health insurance card or Certificate of Qualification (資格確認書) (if enrolled in employer social insurance)
✓Applicant's Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate
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Steps

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After submitting the birth registration, visit the 'Child Benefits' counter at your municipal office on the same day

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Fill out and submit the 'Child Allowance Recognition Request Form' (applicant info, bank account, child's details)

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A certification notice will be mailed to you (typically within 1–2 months)

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Payments are made every 2 months, 6 times a year (February, April, June, August, October, December), covering the preceding 2 months, deposited into your designated account

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Important notes

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Applying within 15 days from the day after birth (15-day special rule) means payments start from the following month. Missing the 15-day window delays payments by one full month

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The allowance is paid to whichever parent has the higher income. In dual-income households, the higher earner should apply

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Monthly amounts (from October 2024): ¥15,000 for ages 0–2; ¥10,000 for ages 3 through end of high school (¥30,000 for the 3rd child and beyond)

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Income limits: abolished from October 2024 — all parents are eligible regardless of income

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Civil servants apply through their employer, not the municipal office. Check with your workplace for the exact procedure

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Those without resident registration (e.g., Short-Term Stay) are generally ineligible. Mid-to-long-term residents such as Technical Intern Training and Specified Skilled Worker visa holders are typically eligible as they are registered in the resident registry. Confirm at the counter.

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