[From October 2024] Revision of the Child Allowance System

The system will be expanded from October 2024 (payment date December) due to amendments to the Child Allowance Act.
You may need to apply for payment.

If you are considered eligible, we will send you a notification in October. If you do not receive a notification, please contact Niseko Town Hall Health and Welfare Division.

*For details on the system reform, please refer to the website of the Agency for Children and Families below.
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Those who need an application

●Those who are not currently receiving benefits and are raising only high school-aged children
Those whose right to receive benefits has been extinguished due to exceeding the upper income limit

[Application documents]
・Child allowance certification application form
[Attached documents]
・Copies of the health insurance cards of the applicant (guardian) and his/her spouse
・Document showing the Individual Number of the applicant (guardian) and their spouse
・Copy of the applicant's bankbook
Please bring your seal.

Those currently receiving the allowance who have older siblings of high school age in addition to the child for whom the allowance is being paid
【Documents to be submitted】
・Child Allowance Amount Revision Certification Application Form
・If there are children up to high school age living separately, a petition for separate custody
*Those who are raising siblings between the ages of 18 and 22 in addition to the child eligible for the benefit may be required to submit a "Confirmation of custody and responsibility for living expenses."
Example: If you are raising children ages 10, 12, and 19
If you are raising a child aged 15, 19, or 22, etc.

*Those currently receiving the allowance and who are not raising siblings of high school age do not need to apply.
*If the recipient (the parent with the higher income) is a public servant, please contact their employer.

Application period

Until Thursday, October 31, 2024
*If you are unable to meet the submission deadline for any reason, please contact the person in charge.

[Application acceptance] Health and Welfare Division Welfare Section (Niseko Town Hall 1st floor, window 2)

Inquiries regarding information on this page

Health and Welfare Section
TEL:0136-44-2121
FAX:0136-44-3500