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Edogawa CityChildren & family

Edogawa City Infant Rearing Allowance

江戸川区乳児養育手当

In short: Edogawa City pays ¥13,000 a month to people raising a baby under 1.People raising a 0-year-old.(Source: www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)

Validity: Current per Edogawa City official page checked 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-16. Official source: https://www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp/e049/kosodate/kosodate/teateshien/youiku.html

Not yet confirmed — check with the office:
  • Income limit — check the page.
  • Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.

Who qualifies

Conditions by topic

AgeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
IncomeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
HouseholdNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Child age

Under 1. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Residence in JapanNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Residence in Tokyo / municipality

Registered as a resident of Edogawa City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Work / insurance typeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
DisabilityNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.

Residence status

Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.

Where to apply

  • Apply to Edogawa City — see the official page for documents and the application method. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Find addresses in the office finder.

Deadlines

  • By the day before the baby's first birthday; apply soon after the birth or move-in notification. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]

Documents

  • Application form (one per baby; English sample available) and ID for My Number verification: one photo ID (e.g. My Number card, residence card, passport, licence) or two non-photo IDs (e.g. health-insurance eligibility certificate, Maternal and Child Health Handbook, juminhyo). Online via Mynaportal also possible. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]

Key details

  • ¥13,000 per month until the day before the 1st birthday. Counts as miscellaneous income for tax. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Phone / counter phrases

すみません、江戸川区乳児養育手当について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。

Hello. I would like to ask about "江戸川区乳児養育手当". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?

すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。

Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.

Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?

Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.