Frequently Asked Questions about Childbirth and Child Care Support Business

After the application, we will conduct a screening and if there are no defects in the application documents, we will transfer them to your designated account in about 2-3 months.

For "pregnant women who have been notified of pregnancy after February 1, 2023", 50,000 yen per pregnant woman as "child care support money" and "newborns born after April 1, 2023" For "caregivers", 50,000 yen per newborn will be paid as "child care support money".

Pregnant women who have been notified of pregnancy after February 1, 2023 are expected to be eligible for the delivery support money.
If you would like to apply, please apply using the two-dimensional code provided in your guide, or contact the Childbirth and Child Care Support Call Center (0120-616-626).

For childbirth support money, please refer to "Yokohamashiyutsusan Owen" or "Shiyutsusan"
About child care support money, "Yokohama Shikosota teovan" or "Kosotatte"
Under the name, 50,000 yen per pregnant woman and 50,000 yen per child.

Yes, but a power of attorney is required. Please contact the Childbirth and Child Care Support Call Center (0120-616-626) as it will be an application on paper.

We send "grant decision letter of advice". Please refer to the transfer date in the "Grant Decision Notice".

Even if you receive social security, you will be eligible for payment. In addition, if this benefit is actually paid, the income will not be recognized.

Tax-exempt income under the Income Tax Law and is not subject to tax.

If there is a screen where you can check the bank name, branch name, account number, account name, etc. in the application, etc., please attach a screenshot of that screen and apply.
The same applies if you do not have a passbook or a cash card.

Childbirth support money: If you return home before giving birth and submit a pregnancy notification, you will be eligible for payment.
Child care support money: It is expected to be eligible for payment.

Childbirth support money: In principle, it is not applicable. However, if you report your pregnancy in Japan before leaving Japan abroad, you will be eligible for payment.
Child care support money: In principle, children born after April 1, 2023 are eligible. After the interview at the time of transfer at the ward office Children and Families Support Division window, you will receive a leaflet for child care support money.