Special Child Rearing Allowance

This allowance is provided to guardians who are raising children under 20 years old with physical or intellectual disabilities.

Guardians who are raising children with disabilities classified as Grade 1 or Grade 2 (subject to income limits).

To receive the allowance, please complete the the prescribed application form along with the following documents to your municipal office. The allowance will be granted upon approval by the governor.
・ Certified copy of the family register (Koseki Tōhon/Shōhon) for both applicant and child. (Foreign residents should submit a Certificate of Registered Matters)
・Medical certificate (forms are available at Health & Welfare Division)
(If the applicant or child already possesses a Physical Disability Certificate or a Rehabilitation Handbook, the medical certificate may not be required.)
・Personal seal (hanko)
・ Bankbook (applicant's account)
・ Other necessary documents as requested
・ Documents showing the applicant's My Number
(My Number Card, notification card, or Resident Certificate with My Number printed on it)
・Applicant’s identification document
(Documents issued by government agencies such as My Number Card, driver's licenses, passports, and similar documents that display a photograph, etc.)
・The My Number of the child, spouse, and any cohabiting dependents must also be provided. Please confirm this information beforehand.

・ April (for December-March)
・ August (for April-July)
・ November (for August-November)

Grade 1 (severe disabilities): 56,800 yen per child
Grade 2 (moderate disabilities): 37,830 yen per child

Recipients must submit an Income Status Report (Shotoku Jōkyō Todoke) every August, based on their situation as of August 1, to confirm whether they continue to meet the eligibility requirements for receiving the allowance.

The following notifications may be required if necessary.
・ Change of address (to another municipality)
・ Request for Reassessment (Increase in payment)
・ Request for Renewal of Certification
・ Notification of Disqualification
・ Notification of Reassessment (Decrease in payment)
・Other notifications ((change of address within the town, name change, etc.)