Childbirth cost subsidy

Those who fall under all of the following

• Those who gave birth on or after April 1, 2024 (including stillbirths and miscarriages of 85 days or more of pregnancy)
• Those who have resident registration in Yokohama City from the date of birth to the time of application
• Those who have joined employee health insurance　※I will check the employee health insurance you have at the time of birth.

※Only the person who gave birth can apply. In principle, spouses and family members are not allowed to apply.
　If it is difficult to apply from the person due to the fact that the child gave birth is a minor, please contact the call center in advance.

Up to 90,000 yen per child who gave birth
※If an additional payment of a lump-sum payment for childbirth and childcare is provided by the health insurance union to which the recipient is enrolled, the amount will be deducted from 90,000 yen and paid. For example, if a health insurance union in which the mother joins provides an additional benefit of 20,000 yen per child's birth, the additional benefit of 20,000 yen will be deducted from the Yokohama City subsidy of 90,000 yen and 70,000 yen will be paid. Will be paid. If the additional benefit amount is 90,000 yen or more, no subsidy will be paid.

※Additional benefits are additional benefits that are paid independently by each health insurance union to which the eligible person joins in addition to the lump-sum payment for childbirth and childcare. Benefits other than additional benefits such as maternity celebration will not be deducted.

October 1, 2024
※Those who gave birth between April and September 2024 can also apply.
※The application deadline is one year from the date of birth.

Please use the child care support site application "Pamatoko" (outside site) to apply for the childbirth expenses subsidy.
If you do not wish to apply from Pamatoko, we will inform you of the application by mail, so please contact the dedicated call center below.
※Please note that applications are not accepted at ward offices, etc.

1 Cover of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (required)
Please attach a copy that clearly shows the date of grant, the Maternal and Child Health Handbook Number, and the name of the guardian.
2 Documents that can be confirmed by the participating employee health insurance (required)
Example: Health insurance card, certificate of qualification, notification of payment of lump-sum childcare lump sum, etc.
※Please attach a document about employee health insurance that you had joined when you gave birth.
3 Documents confirming the date of stillbirth or miscarriage (only when applying for "stillbirth or miscarriage")
Example: Stillbirth certificates, burial permits, etc.
4 Documents that allow you to confirm your bank account information (in principle, required)
Example: Passbook, WEB passbook
・Please attach a page where you can confirm the branch name, account number, and account holder.
・The cash card can be attached only if the branch name, account number, and account holder (cannotation) can be confirmed.

※How to submit documents to be submitted for each procedure
●If you are going to apply at Pamatoko
Please take a picture of the documents that can confirm the above items before applying and attach an image.
●For procedures by mail
Please attach a copy of the document that confirms the above items to the application form. The originals are not accepted.

In the examination of the payment of subsidies for childbirth expenses, Yokohama City confirms the additional benefits of lump-sum childcare lump sum paid by the employee health insurance to which the applicant joins.
If it is not possible to confirm whether or not additional benefits for childbirth and childcare are provided on the websites of each employee health insurance, the company entrusted by Yokohama City will contact the health insurance union to which the applicant joins.
It is not the payment results of a specific member, but it is a confirmation of the payment of additional benefits of the lump-sum payment for childbirth and childcare as a general system, and the amount of benefits. Thank you for your cooperation.

On May 30, 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare established a new website for providing information on the characteristics, services, and costs of facilities handling delivery (hospitals, clinics, midwifery centers) nationwide.
It is possible to search by specifying the area and detailed conditions, and check the information of the relevant facility.
Childbirth Navi (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (outside site)

Yokohama City Childbirth Cost Subsidy Call Center

• Phone number: 0120-547-059
• Reception hours: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays and New Year's holidays), 9 am to 5 pm