We introduce about child allowance.

Part of the child allowance system for the October 2022 payment will be changed

1 Submission of the current situation report is no longer necessary in principle

The current situation report submitted in June every year will no longer be required. For some recipients who need to submit, please check the following "Notice of current situation".

2 Income upper limit will be set for child allowance (special benefit)

Depending on the amount of income, there will be those who do not receive the child allowance (special benefit).

About summary of child allowance

The child allowance system is a national system with the two objectives of "stable life at home" and "healthy growth of children who will lead the next generation of society".

Target audience

Those who live in Katsushika Ward and are raising children up to the completion of the third year of junior high school (the first March 31 after the day they reach the age of 15) . Children living in Japan, excluding students studying abroad.
・The claimant will be the one with the higher income (the one with the higher income) who is able to maintain one of the livelihoods of the father or mother.
・If you are a public employee, please apply for child allowance at your place of employment. (National universities, independent administrative agencies, etc. are excluded.)
・For children in child welfare facilities, etc., the allowance is paid to the director of the facility.

Income Restriction Limit/Income Upper Limit Table

Allowance monthly amount

under 3 years old 15,000 yen
From 3 years old to elementary school students First and second child 10,000 yen (After the third child 15,000 yen )
Middle school students 10,000 yen
Those whose income is above the upper limit 5,000 yen (Special benefits)

・Children in high school or younger (until the first March 31 after reaching the age of 18) are counted as the first child.
・If the income of the claimant (main earner) is equal to or higher than "(2) Upper limit of income" in the table above, allowances (child allowance and special benefits) will not be paid.

Receipt and application of child allowance

An application is required to receive child allowance. In addition, the allowance will be paid from the month following the month in which the application was made. If the application is delayed, no retroactive payment will be possible.

application

Please apply by the end of the month of the date of birth and the date of moving into Katsushika City (scheduled date of moving out of the previous address). If your date of birth or date of moving into Katsushika City (scheduled date of moving out) is in the latter half of the month, if you apply within 15 days from the next day, the application will start from the month following your date of birth or the date of moving into Katsushika City (scheduled date of moving out). Allowance will be paid (15 days exception).
When only person of livelihood center moves to Katsushika City by job leaving his family behind, application for child allowance is necessary.
Please note that if the application is delayed, you may not be able to pay for some months.
In addition, you can also apply for child medical expenses subsidy (grant of infants and children's medical certificate).

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Documents required for application

Documents required for application are as follows.
However, the application can be accepted even if the documents are not ready at the time of application, so please submit the certification request form without delay. If you submit the missing documents at a later date, the date of submission of the certification request will be the date of application.

Application by transference, the birth of the first child

1 Certification invoice
They are distributed at the window. You can also download it from the attached file below.

2 seal
*If you apply by mail, please affix your seal on the certified invoice.

3 Ordinary deposit passbook or cash card in the name of the claimant
*If applying by mail, please attach a copy.

4 Claimant's health insurance card
・ Only required for those who have a national public employee mutual aid association membership card (including a Japan Post Mutual Aid Association membership card) or a local public employee mutual aid association membership card.
*If you apply by mail, please attach a copy of your health insurance card.
*If you cannot submit a copy of your health insurance card, please submit a "Certificate of Welfare Pension Enrollment for Child Allowance" certified by your employer. We can download welfare pension participation certificate for children's allowance from the following attached file.

5 Children's health insurance card
・In the case of a birth, you can apply with the health insurance card that the child plans to enroll in (e.g., the father's health insurance card if the child is dependent on the father).
*If you apply by mail, please attach a copy of your health insurance card.

6 Individual Number Confirmation Documents
・Please present either one of the Individual Number Card, Notification Card, or the original copy of the resident record with the Individual Number.
*If applying by mail, please attach either a copy of your Individual Number Card or notification card, or an original copy of your resident card with your Individual Number.

7 Identity verification documents (not required if you have an Individual Number Card)
・Identification documents such as a driver's license or passport are required.
*If you apply by mail, please attach a copy of your identity verification document.

8 Others
・After November 13, 2017, submission of the original income certificate (taxation/tax exemption certificate) can be omitted. Regarding proof of income, information will be linked with the relevant municipality based on the My Number listed on the certification request form.
・Regarding the claimant's health insurance card, if you have a health insurance card other than a national public employee mutual aid association membership card (including a Japan Post Mutual Aid Association membership card) or a local public employee mutual aid association membership card, and are enrolled in the employees' pension. For those who do, it is possible to omit it after June 1, 2020.
Based on the My Number listed on the certified bill, information will be shared with pension-related organizations.
*If you cannot make an inquiry using your My Number, please submit various documents.

When a second child or later is born

If you have a second child or later, you will need to apply for a revision of the allowance. The application can be made together with the birth certificate.
Please apply by the end of the month of the birth date. If the date of birth is in the second half of the month, the allowance will be paid from the month following the date of birth if the application is made within 15 days from the next day (exception on the 15th).
The only document required for the application is a certified invoice. In addition, you can also apply for child medical expenses subsidy (grant of infants and children's medical certificate).

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If you live separately from your child

If you are living separately from your child, you need to submit a separate "Petition for Custody". becomes.
From July 2nd, 2018, it is possible to omit the submission of the child's certificate of residence and the certificate of items recorded in the certificate of residence. If your child lives outside of Katsushika City, we will coordinate information with the municipality where your child's resident card is located based on the My Number listed in the application for custody of the child. If it is not possible to make an inquiry using My Number, the original of the child's resident card or a certificate of registered items in the resident card (both of which indicate the relationship with the head of the household) is required as an attached document.
The petition can be downloaded from the attached file below.
*Even if you submit your resident card by mail, please attach the original copy of your resident card.

Application from a different household

When a person from a different household visits the agency and completes procedures, Separately, a power of attorney and a document that proves the identity of the person visiting the agency (driver's license, health insurance card, etc.) is required.
The power of attorney can be downloaded from the attached file below.

others

If you are thinking of applying for reasons such as studying abroad, being a parent, guardian of a minor, or living separately prior to divorce, there are additional required documents. Please contact the Child Allowance Section.

About allowance payment

transfer date

Three times a year, we will pay the allowance for four months in a lump.

・The payment date may change depending on the submission status of the application documents and the current status report.
・Payment date is the 10th of the payment month. If the 10th falls on a holiday, the transfer will be made on the previous business day.
・Please check the announcement of the transfer in the publicity etc. We will not notify you individually.

Payee

limited to the claimant. You cannot transfer funds to your spouse's or children's account.

About reception desk place and time

Reception place

Please apply together with notification of birth/moving in at the Child-rearing Support Division (401 counter on the 4th floor of the ward office), the Family Register and Resident Division (217 counter on the 2nd floor of the ward office), or each resident office.

Reception time

Childcare Support Division, Family Register and Resident Division
Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
However, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday (excluding national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays).
In addition, we do open agency from 9:00 a.m. to noon only on holiday open agency window (once a month Sunday).

Residents' office
Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
However, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Wednesday (excluding national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays).
In addition, each city resident office does not open on holidays (once a month on Sunday).

• Night extension (every Wednesday)
• About holiday open agency window (once a month Sunday)

For those who have submitted a birth notification outside the ward or at night/holiday counters

Please apply at Katsushika Ward Office Child Care Support Section, Family Register and Resident Section, Residents' Office or mail application by the end of the month of the date of birth. If the date of birth is in the second half of the month, the allowance will be paid from the month following the date of birth if the application is made within 15 days from the next day (exception on the 15th). Please note that if the application is delayed, you may not be able to pay for some months.

About application by mail

Please enclose the application form and other necessary documents and mail them to the Child Allowance Section of the Child Care Support Division.
In the case of mail, the date of arrival will be treated as the date of application.
Please note that we cannot be held responsible for delays or non-delivery of mail for applications sent by mail.

[Mailing address]
〒124-8555
5-13-1 Tateishi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo
Katsushika Ward Office Childcare Support Section Child Allowance Section

About the status report

Every year in June, there is a current situation report (renewal procedure). Katsushika City does not need to submit a current status report by confirming the current status of the recipient from the 2022 current status report with public records, etc.

*However, the following people are still required to submit a current status report.
・Those who live separately from their children
・Those who have a different address on their resident card from Katsushika Ward due to violence from their spouse, etc.
・Those who do not have a child's family register or resident card
・Those who are separated from their spouse during divorce proceedings
・Corporate guardians of minors, recipients of facilities, etc.
・In addition, those who have been instructed to submit a current situation report from Katsushika City
For those who need it, the Child-rearing Support Division will mail a current status report to the recipient at the end of May, so please submit it by the end of June. If the submission of the current situation report is delayed, the payment in October may be delayed. If you do not submit the current status report, you will not be able to receive the allowance, so please be sure to submit it even after the submission deadline. Submission can also be submitted by mail in addition to the window of the child care support section child allowance section.

If your situation changes after applying

If the situation changes from when you applied for the child allowance (move out of Katsushika Ward, no longer raise your child, change the pension type you are enrolled in, etc.), you will need to notify there is.

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