Child Rearing Allowance (Child Rearing Allowance) (Tokyo System)

Eligibility

Those who are in a Single-Parent Family situation due to the death, divorce, severe disability, or unknown status of a father or mother, and are raising children until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 18.

Allowance Amount

13,500 yen per child

Payment Method

In principle, the allowance for four months up to the previous month is paid three times a year (mid-February, June, and October) by bank transfer to the designated financial institution account. Please note that payments will be made starting from the month following the application date.

Application Method

Please bring the following documents and apply at the Child Care Support Division Allowance Assistance Section on the 2nd floor of City Hall.

1. Family Register Copy (can be omitted when applying for Child Allowance)
2. Document showing the bank account number in the applicant's name (such as a passbook or card)
3. My Number Card Verification Document
   • Note: It is necessary to include the My Number on the Application Form at the time of application.
     (For the applicant, spouse, and child)
4. In addition, depending on the situation, other certificates may be required. For more details, please contact us.

Income Limit

Please refer to the table below
Note: The new fiscal year starts from applications submitted in May each year.

Child Allowance (Child-Rearing Allowance) Income Limit Table

Number of dependent relatives	Childcare Allowance
0 people	3,758,000 yen
1 person	4,138,000 yen
2 people	4,518,000 yen
3 people	4,898,000 yen
4 people	5,278,000 yen
5 people	5,658,000 yen

Dependent Deduction

Elderly Support

100,000 yen

Specific Dependents, etc.

250,000 yen

Special Disability

400,000 yen

Other Disabilities

270,000 yen

Deduction Applicable to the Individual

Special Disability

400,000 yen

Other Disabilities

270,000 yen

Widow

270,000 yen

Single Parent

350,000 yen

Working Students

270,000 yen

Other Deductions

Casualty Loss Deduction

Equivalent Amount

Medical Expenses Deduction

Equivalent Amount

Small Business Mutual Aid

Equivalent Amount

Special Spousal Deduction

Equivalent Amount

Special Deduction for Designated Relatives

Equivalent Amount

Fixed Deduction (Social Insurance Equivalent Amount = Fixed Amount)

80,000 yen

Notes

• Note 1: The amount to compare with the figures in this table is the amount obtained by subtracting the above deduction amounts from your income (please refer to the "Amount after Employment Income Deduction" on your withholding slip, the "Total Income Amount (1)" on the Municipal and Tokyo Metropolitan Resident Tax Special Collection Tax Amount Notice, or the "Total Income Amount" on your tax return).
• Note 2: The number of dependent relatives generally refers to the number of dependents under the Income Tax Act. Even if they are not dependents under the Income Tax Act, children who were financially supported as of December 31 of the previous year (or the year before last if the claim was made between January and April) may be included in the number of dependents upon request, so please consult with us.
• Note 3: The Special Deduction for Specific Relatives will be applicable starting from the income assessment for FY2026.

Update Procedures

Every year in June, it is necessary to submit a current status report as part of the annual update procedure.
In late May, the Child Care Support Division will send you the application form, so please submit it along with the necessary documents.
If the current status report is not submitted, you will not be able to receive the allowance from June (payment in October) onward.

Notification is required in the following cases, so please proceed promptly

Procedures that can be done online

• When the name of the recipient or child is changed(External link)
• When the entire household moves within the city(external link)
• When you change your account information(external link)

Procedures that require City Hall

• When the recipient or child moves and lives separately from the eligible child
• When you get married (including de facto marriage) Note: Includes cohabitation with an unmarried opposite sex
• When moving out of the city
• When the main breadwinner changes
• When a child is admitted to a child welfare facility, etc.
• When a child gets married
• When other circumstances arise that do not meet the payment requirements and you are unable to receive the allowance

Available Procedure Dates

Open on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Note: Excluding holidays