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Support for securing childcare expenses

Child support is important for children to grow up healthy. We will provide two assistance to prepare for arrangements for child support and when child support is not paid.

Last Updated August 26, 2024

Application procedures and precautions

Application procedures and deadlines

[Flow of Procedure]
 ApplicantYokohama-shi
① We submit application to child home section. 
②  We will examine the submitted documents and determine the amount of grant.       
③  Send the determined notice and invoice to the applicant.
④ Fill out the invoice you received with required items (account information, etc.) and submit it to the Children's Home Division. 
⑤  I'll go through the transfer procedure.

[Application deadline for those who have signed a notarized deed, etc. on or after April 1, 2023]

  • Cost of preparation of notarized deeds, etc.: Within six months from the date of preparing the document for which the child support agreement was signed
  • Subsidy for Child-Rearing Guarantee Agreement: Within six months from the date of signing the guarantee agreement with the child support guarantee company

 Child support securing support project handbill (PDF: 854KB)

Notes at the time of application

In many cases, payment procedures cannot be performed smoothly due to inadequate application forms.
Please be sure to check the following items before sending the application documents.
※If the documents are incomplete, the payment will be delayed due to the return of the documents.

<Notes>
●Please fill in the application date and the name of the applicant in the [Result Report] column at the bottom of the application form.
●Please submit a copy of the full text of attached documents's notarized deeds and preparation records.
●(When applying for assistance in creating a notarized certificate, etc.) The amount to be subsidized is only the expenses related to child support paid by the applicant.
 Therefore, in the "fees" on the receipt, please fill in the margin of the receipt (copy) how much the child support cost is.
 Remuneration, etc. when requesting a lawyer or administrative scrivener to create a notarized deed is not covered by the subsidy.
●(When applying for assistance in creating a notarized deed, etc.) In the margin of the receipt (copy) so that the amount paid by the applicant can be understood.
 Please sign and say, "I paid XX yen out of the total amount of the receipt XX yen."

①Subsidy for preparation of notarized deeds

We will support up to 30,000 yen for the creation of notarized deeds related to child support, expenses related to the acquisition of income stamps and documents such as certificate of family register, and mailing costs required for filing mediation or litigation.

Target person

Living in Yokohama City, being a single parent at the time of grant application, and meeting all of the following receiving requirements
(1) Have the name of the debt for the payment of child support (such as a notarized certificate stating that compulsory execution can be performed).
(2) You must have the same livelihood as elementary school student under the age of 20 who is subject to child support arrangements.
(3) You have paid for expenses related to the arrangement of child support.
(4) In the past, subsidies for mediation and creation of notarized deeds, including other local governments, have not been issued to the same elementary school student.
   Or there is no plan to be issued.

Documents to be submitted

(1) Application Form
(2) A copy of the Child Raising Allowance Certificate or the applicant and his dependent certificate of family register of elementary school student
(3) Copy of documents for which child support arrangements have been made (limited to documents with debt name)
(4) Receipts of subsidized expenses, etc. (If the amount of the applicant is not clear, include materials that show the breakdown of the burden)
※In addition, additional materials may be required if necessary.

Application deadline

Within six months from the date of preparing the document for which the child support agreement was signed

Notes on the Application Form

・Please fill in the application date and the name of the applicant in the [Result Report] column at the bottom of the application form.
・The amount to be subsidized is only the expenses related to child support paid by the applicant.
 Therefore, in the "fees" on the receipt, please fill in the margin of the receipt (copy) how much the child support cost is.
・In the margin of the receipt (copy) so that you can see the amount paid by the applicant.
 "I paid XX yen out of the total amount of the receipt XX yen." Please give me the word and signature.
 ※Remuneration, etc. when requesting a lawyer or administrative scrivener to create a notarized deed is not included in the subsidy.
・Please submit a copy of the full text of attached documents's notarized deeds and preparation records.

How to apply

Download the application form, attach required documents, and mail it to the Child and Youth Bureau Children's Home Division.
Child support agreement support subsidy grant application and results report (PDF: 106KB)
Child support agreement support subsidy grant application and results report (entry example) (PDF: 818KB)

The above application destination

〒231-0005 6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama Child and Youth Bureau Children's Family Division Children and Families Support Section

②Subsidy for child support guarantee contracts

Of the expenses required to conclude a child support guarantee contract with the guarantee company, we will support up to 50,000 yen for the expenses borne by the individual as a guarantee fee.

Target person

Living in Yokohama City, being a single parent at the time of grant application, and meeting all of the following receiving requirements
(1) Have the name of the debt for the payment of child support (such as a notarized certificate stating that compulsory execution can be performed).
(2) You must have the same livelihood as elementary school student under the age of 20 who is subject to child support arrangements.
(3) Have paid the expenses related to the child support guarantee contract.
(4) In the past, subsidies have not been issued or are not scheduled to be issued to the same elementary school student, including other local governments.
(5) Child Raising Allowance recipient or equal income level

Documents to be submitted

(1) Application Form
(2) A copy of the Child Raising Allowance Certificate or the applicant and his dependent certificate of family register of elementary school student
(3) Those who have not received Child Raising Allowance and do not have Address in Yokohama City on January 1 of the application year must obtain the applicant's income certificate for the previous year.
(4) Copy of documents for which child support arrangements have been made (limited to documents with debt name)
(5) Receipts of subsidized expenses, etc. (If the amount of the applicant is not clear, include materials that show the breakdown of the burden)
(6) A copy of the child support guarantee contract concluded with the guarantee company (with a warranty period of one year or more and with the name of the contractor)
  ※In addition, additional materials may be required if necessary.

Application deadline

Within six months from the date of signing the guarantee agreement with the child support guarantee company

Notes on the Application Form

・Please fill in the application date and the name of the applicant in the [Result Report] column at the bottom of the application form.
・Please submit a copy of the full text of attached documents's notarized deeds and preparation records.

How to apply

Download the application form, attach required documents, and mail it to the Child and Youth Bureau Children's Home Division.
Child support guarantee support subsidy grant application and results report (PDF: 106KB)
Child support guarantee support subsidy grant application and results report (entry example) (PDF: 374KB)

The above application destination

〒231-0005 6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama Child and Youth Bureau Children's Family Division Children and Families Support Section

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Inquiries to this page

Child and Youth Bureau Children's Welfare and Health Department Children's Home Division

Telephone: 045-671-2390

Telephone: 045-671-2390

Fax: 045-681-0925

Email address: kd-kokatei@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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