Oizumi Multicultural Cooperation Community Center

As part of the government’s nationwide uniform support for low-income child-rearing households that are in a particularly difficult situation due to the prolonged effects of COVID-19 infection, “Kosodate-Setai-Seikatsu-Shien-Tokubetsu-Kyufukin (a special benefit for child-rearing household livelihood support)” (for households other than single-parent households) will be provided.

Eligibility

Those who meet both of the following conditions 1 and 2 are eligible. 

1. Parents or so on who were rearing a child under the age of 18 (or under the age of 20 in case of disabilities) as of March 31st, 2021.  
   Children who are born between April 1st, 2021 and February 28th, 2022 are also eligible. 
2. Those who are exempted from resident tax (per capita basis) for fiscal year 2021, or whose income after January 1st, 2021 has been decreased to an income equivalent to exemption from resident tax.  

Amount of Benefit

50,000 yen per child

Procedures

For those who do not need to apply

Those who have received “Jido-Fuyo-Teate (Child Rearing Allowance)” or “Tokubetsu-Jido-Fuyo-Teate (Special Child Rearing Allowance)” for April 2021 and whose resident tax is exempted. (except public servants)

1. The allowance will be transferred to the bank account of “Jido-Fuyo-Teate (Child Rearing Allowance)” or “Tokubetsu-Jido-Fuyo-Teate (Special Child Rearing Allowance)” on July 30th (Fri.). 
2. If you do not wish to receive it, please submit a “Jukyu-Kyohi-no-Todokedesho (Notification not to receive) by July 16th (Fri.).
3. If you cancel or change the bank account, please submit  a “Koza-Touroku-Todokesho (Notification of Account Registration)”. 

For those who need to apply

1. Public servants who received “Jido-Teate (Child Allowance)” for April 2021 and whose resident tax (per capita basis)  is exempted for fiscal year 2021. 
2. Those who are rearing  only a child who were born between April 2nd, 2003 and April 1st, 2006 as of March 31st and whose resident tax (per capita basis)  is exempted for fiscal year 2021.  
3. Those whose income after January 2021 has been decrease to an income equivalent to exemption from resident tax for fiscal year 2021 due to COVID-19. 

If you are eligible, please submit an application form, income statement, etc. (Postal mail is acceptable.)

Deadline of Application 

March 15th, 2022 (Tue.)

Precaution 

• After the benefit was paid, if it is found that you do not meet the requirements for the payment of the benefit, you will be required to return the benefit. 
• After the benefit was paid on the grounds that you are exempt from resident tax, if you are now subject to resident tax (per capita) due to an amended tax return, please contact the Children Affairs Division (Kodomo-ka).
• Those who are exempt from resident tax are eligible mainly. If you have not yet filed a tax return, or if you have not filed a tax return because you had no income, please file a resident tax return as soon as possible. If you do not file a resident tax return, it will be treated as if you have not filed a residence tax return, and this benefit may not be paid promptly.

As for “Kosodate-Setai-Seikatsu-Shien-Tokubetsu-Kyufukin (a special benefit for child-rearing household livelihood support)” (for single-parent households), please visit the website of Gunma Prefecture. 

• “Kosodate-Setai-Seikatsu-Shien-Tokubetsu-Kyufukin (a special benefit for child-rearing household livelihood support)” (for single-parent households) (Gunma Prefecture) [External Site, in Japanese]
• “Kosodate-Setai-Seikatsu-Shien-Tokubetsu-Kyufukin (a special benefit for child-rearing household livelihood support)” (for households other than single-parent households) (Gunma Prefecture) [External Site, in Japanese]
• “Kosodate-Setai-Seikatsu-Shien-Tokubetsu-Kyufukin (a special benefit for child-rearing household livelihood support)” (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) [External Site, in Japanese]

Forms (Japanese)