NationalChildren & family
Child Rearing Allowance (single-parent households)
児童扶養手当
In short: Monthly allowance for single parents (or guardians) raising children up to the end of the high-school age year.For a parent or guardian raising a child up to the first March 31 after age 18 (under 20 if the child has a disability), where the parents divorced, a parent died, a parent has a certain level of disability, or a parent's whereabouts are unknown, etc.(Source: www.cfa.go.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: FY2026 amounts from April 2026 (stated as projected / 見込額 in the official overview dated 2026-04-08). Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.cfa.go.jp/policies/hitori-oya/fuyou-teate
- Where/how to apply and documents (municipal; not yet extracted)
Who qualifies
- For a parent or guardian raising a child up to the first March 31 after age 18 (under 20 if the child has a disability), where the parents divorced, a parent died, a parent has a certain level of disability, or a parent's whereabouts are unknown, etc. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Income limit, stated on a gross-earnings basis (収入ベース) for a 2-person household: full payment ¥1.9M; partial payment ¥3.85M. Other household sizes differ. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Single-parent situation (divorce, death, disability or unknown whereabouts of a parent, etc.). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Child age | Child up to the first March 31 after age 18; under 20 for a child with a disability. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| 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.
Where to apply
Not yet verified from an official source.
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Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Monthly amount from April 2026 (projected): full ¥48,050; partial ¥48,040–¥11,340. Each additional child: full ¥11,350; partial ¥11,340–¥5,680. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Paid in January, March, May, July, September and November. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、児童扶養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。
Sumimasen, jidō fuyō teate ni tsuite ukagaitai no desu ga, taishō ni naru ka, nani o motte ikeba yoi ka oshiete itadakemasu ka.
Hello. I would like to ask about the Child Rearing Allowance. Am I eligible, and what 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.