Shinagawa CityChildren & family
Shinagawa City Benefit for De-Facto Single Parents (divorce pending)
実質ひとり親家庭への給付事業
In short: Ward payment for parents in divorce mediation/court who cannot yet claim child-rearing allowance.A parent living in Shinagawa, in divorce mediation or court proceedings (not just negotiation), supporting a child up to the 31 March after turning 18, with own and supporters' income within the child-rearing-allowance limits. Not eligible if you can apply for or receive child-rearing allowance, live with your own or your spouse's parents, or live with a partner.(Source: www.city.shinagawa.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-16)
Validity: Current per Shinagawa City official page read in full 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-16. Official source: https://www.city.shinagawa.tokyo.jp/PC/kodomo/kodomo-iryohizyosei/20250508171625.html
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- A parent living in Shinagawa, in divorce mediation or court proceedings (not just negotiation), supporting a child up to the 31 March after turning 18, with own and supporters' income within the child-rearing-allowance limits. Not eligible if you can apply for or receive child-rearing allowance, live with your own or your spouse's parents, or live with a partner. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Within limit. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Separated parent. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered as a resident of Shinagawa City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Residence status is not stated on the official page — ask the office.
Where to apply
- Child-Rearing Support Division, 7F main building (03-5742-9174), in person or by mail; not at regional centers. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
- Application form (Form 1); ID (e.g. My Number card); copy of your bank book or cash card; original family-court certificate that a case including divorce is pending (issued within 1 month). Extra documents in some situations. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Key details
- ¥100,000 per child, once only; paid about 1–2 months after review. [official source · verified on 2026-10-16]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、実質ひとり親家庭への給付事業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 "実質ひとり親家庭への給付事業". 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.