Information on the 2023 Child Addition Benefit [50,000 yen]

For child-raising households that are exempt from residence tax, 50,000 yen will be added to the 70,000 yen benefit and 50,000 yen per child.

・Outline of child addition
・Application method
・Frequently Asked Questions
・Call center
・Application Support Desk
・Pay attention to special fraud and fraud of personal information

50,000 yen per child who is same household as of the base date (December 1, 2023)

※Exceptions are children born on or after the base date (December 1, 2023) are eligible.

Households subject to emergency support benefits (70,000 yen) for households exempt from residence tax, households with children under the age of 18 (since April 2, 2005)

(Caution) For child-raising households that are taxed only on the inhabitant tax per capita rate, please see the 100,000 yen benefit and child addition.

I am the head of household registered in resident certificate.
(Caution) If a person other than the head of the household performs the application procedure or receives, delegation from the head of household is required.

From Monday, February 26, 2024 to Wednesday, May 1, 2024
(Caution) The postmark is not valid. It must arrive within the period.
　　　　As an exception, children born after the day following the base date (December 1, 2023) can be applied until the postmark is valid on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

As a general rule, payment will be made by bank transfer to an account of a financial institution.
■Name of transfer
Yellow quinceenkin

In principle, a “Notice of Payment” will be sent to the applicable households, and will be transferred sequentially from March 26.
If there are no incomplete documents or entries for households that have applied individually, the payment will be made in about one month after receiving the application.

If a household that does not receive the “Notice of Payment” or has a child born on or after the day following the record date applies for child addition, please obtain the “Application Form” yourself, fill in the required items, and submit it by mail with other required documents.

(Caution) The "Application Form" can also be obtained at the application support window of each ward office.

• Copy of identity verification documents (head of household, proxy/agent)
• Copy of documents that can be used to confirm the transfer account (financial institution name, account number, account holder (kana)).　※If you do not have a passbook or cash card due to Internet banking, etc., please attach a printed copy of the account information screen after logging in. Please take measures such as filling out other personal information in black.
• Copy of 2023 Resident Tax Exemption Certificate (for all those who have been transferred to Yokohama City on or after January 2, 2023): Only households eligible for 70,000 yen benefit
• Copy of 2023 Resident Tax Exemption Certificate and Tax Exemption Certificate (for all persons transferred to Yokohama City after January 2, 2023): Only households eligible for 100,000 yen benefit
• Documents certifying the fact of birth (copy of resident certificate, etc.): Only households with children born after the day following the reference date (December 1, 2023)

(Caution) For more information about required documents, please refer to the application form. Please be careful not to forget to attach it.

• Upon receipt of the application form, the submitted documents will be reviewed.
• When there is deficiencies, shortages, etc., we will send a telephone call for confirmation or a notice of deficiency from the "Yokohama City Emergency Support Benefit Reception Center".
• Payment of benefits in the event of any deficiencies in the application form is required for about one month after the correction is confirmed.
• As a result of the examination, if you are not eligible for the benefit, we will send you a notice of non-payment.

If you would like to check the progress of the screening process, please contact the call center. However, we can only answer inquiries from the applicant and proxy/agent described in the application form.
Phone number: 0120-045-320 (toll-free)
Reception hours: From 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

From the "Yokohama City Emergency Support Benefit Reception Center", we will send you a notice of deficiencies or call you to confirm the contents. Please make corrections according to the contents of the notice.

• If the contents of the application form are incomplete: Please write the correction directly to the defect notification and return it.
• If missing documents are missing: Please attach the missing documents and return it with a notice of defect.

Until Saturday, June 1, 2024 (must arrive)
As an exception, applications for children born after the day following the base date (December 1, 2023), until Wednesday, September 18, 2024 (must arrive).
(Caution)

• The postmark is not valid and must arrive by the deadline. We will not be able to accept documents received after the submission deadline.
• If the deficiencies are not submitted by the deadline and the application is not resolved, the application will be deemed to have been withdrawn.

A return envelope is enclosed with a notice of deficiency. Please use this and return it.

Click here for frequently asked questions.

We have set up a call center to answer your questions.
On Monday and mornings, inquiries tend to be concentrated and telephones may be difficult to connect.

Reception hours: From 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
　※March 2nd and 3rd are also available on Saturdays and Sundays.
Foreign languages are available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Spanish, and Tagalog.
Fax number: 0120-303-464 (toll-free, fax for inquiries for hearing-impaired persons)
Email address for inquiries: support@yokohama-kyufu.jp
(Caution) Please note that it may take some time to respond to inquiries by email.

We have set up an application support window at each ward office.
We will answer questions such as not knowing how to write an application or want to know about the system.
Installation period: Until Friday, May 31, 2024 (After operation will be updated as soon as it is decided)
　　　　　Excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
Reception hours: From 9 to 17 o'clock
(Caution) From 12:00 to 13:00, the window will be closed for lunch break. However, the closing time may be changed depending on the situation.

If you have any suspicious visits, calls, e-mail, or mail, please contact the nearest police department or Police Consultation Phone (# 9110).

• There is absolutely no request from Yokohama City to operate ATMs.
• Yokohama City will never ask for a transfer of fees for benefits.