Childbirth and Childrearing Benefits 出産・子育て応援交付金事業について
更新日：2023年3月17日
Childbirth and Childrearing Benefits
The national government has established a program that integrates ‘accompanied consultation support’, which provides close consultation services from pregnancy to childbirth and child rearing, and links to necessary support for various needs, as well as to provide ‘financial support’ (“Grants to support childbirth and child rearing”) in a package that subsidizes the purchase of childbirth and childcare-related goods and reduces the financial burden of using childcare support services for pregnant women and households raising children who have reported their pregnancy and the birth of their child.
This project started in Matsudo City on 1 March 2023.
- Overview
- Accompanied consultation support
- Financial support “Grants to Support Childbirth and Childrearing”
- Contact Us
Overview of the Childbirth and Childrearing Benefits
| Comprehensive Support | |
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| Accompanied consultation support |
Financial support |
・ Meeting schedule childcare, and other issues. |
・Amount and provision schedule submitted an application following a meeting |
Accompanied consultation support
This service is intended for all pregnant women and parenting households raising infants ages 0 to 2.
It provides close counseling support from the time of pregnancy notification and connects them to necessary support while sharing information with relevant organizations to reduce their sense of isolation and anxiety.
Meeting schedule (after March 1, 2023)
- At the time of reporting pregnancy
- Around the 8th month of pregnancy
- At the time of ‘home visit to every family with a newborn’
※ Consultations are also available at any time other than those listed above at Health and Welfare Centers, Oyako Sukoyaka Centers, and other locations.
Meeting contents
Together, we will review the outlook and how to spend the pregnancy and postpartum period, the various procedures that will be required, and the support services that are available.
The spouse/partner of the expectant mother (caregiver) and family members living with the expectant mother are also welcome to attend.
| 1 | At the time of reporting pregnancy | Interview with the pregnant woman at the time of submitting pregnancy notification * You need to have a confirmed pregnancy diagnosis from an obstetrician. Please bring documents that show that you are pregnant. * In the case where someone else is reporting pregnancy, or you are yet to visit a medical institution to confirm pregnancy, an interview with the pregnant woman will be required at a later date. After the interview, you will receive information on the application for the Childbirth Support Grant. |
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| 2 | Around the 8th month of pregnancy | A questionnaire will be sent to all pregnant women around the 7th month of pregnancy. If you would like a meeting or need a meeting, a public health nurse or other health worker will contact you to schedule a meeting. [Method of meeting] * Please be sure to fill out the questionnaire even if you do not wish to have a meeting. |
| 3 | At the time of ‘home visit to every family with a newborn’ | We will interview the person who is taking care of the child (caregiver) when we visit all families with a newborn. After the meeting, you will receive information on the application for the Childrearing Support Grant. |
Financial support “Grants to Support Childbirth and Childrearing”
Eligibility
| 1-(1) | Mothers of a child born between April 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023 |
Information letters will be sent out starting March 1, 2023 |
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| 1-(2) | Mothers of a child born between February 1, 2023 and February 28, 2023 |
Information letters will be sent out in late-March, 2023 |
| 2-(1) | Pregnant woman who submitted notification of pregnancy between April 1, 2022 and February 28, 2023, and who has not given birth at the point of March 1, 2023. |
Information letters will be sent out in late-March, 2023 |
| 2-(2) | Pregnant women who submitted notification of pregnancy after March 1, 2023, and who has not given birth at the point of application. |
Information is provided at the time of your pregnancy notification |
| 3 | Caregivers caring for a child(ren) who filed the notice of birth after March 1, 2023. |
Information is provided at the time of ‘ home visits to families with a newborn’ |
* The timing of the pregnancy report is not asked for those in category 1 above.
Amount of Financial Support Grants
| 1 | Childbirth Support Grant & Childrearing Support Grant |
50,000 yen for each mother of a child + 50,000 yen for each child (provided simultaneously) |
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| 2 | Childbirth Support Grant | 50,000 yen for each pregnant woman |
| 3 | Childrearing Support Grant | 50,000 yen for each child |
Application Deadline
| 1 | Approximately 3 months after you receive the information letter. |
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| 2-(1) | Approximately 3 months after you receive the information letter. |
| 2-(2) | The day before the birth of the child. |
| 3 | Approximately 3 months after you receive the ‘visit to families with a newborn’. |
※ The grants may not be granted if you miss the application deadline. If you have a condition that makes it difficult to apply by the deadline, please let us know at the meeting or via [CONTACT US] below.
Required Document
Applicant’s proof of identification (A, B, or C) |
A | Either one of My Number Card, Driver’s License, Residence Card, etc. (A photo ID) |
| B | Two ID documents issued by the local/national government, such as Health Insurance Card. (No photo) | |
| C | One ID document issued by the local/national government, such as Health Insurance Card (no photo), and one document that lists your full name, such as a hospital card, etc. | |
| Document showing the applicant’s banking information | A document that shows the name and branch of your financial institution, account number, and account holder’s name (i.e. bank book, ATM card). | |
| Documentation of pregnancy | * Only for those falls under Category 2 above. Such as a Certificate of Pregnancy which you received from your hospital, any paper that shows the estimated date of arrival of your baby, set of a hospital card and echo image, medical statement, etc. |
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| Other | Additional documents may be required depending on each situation. | |
How to apply
■ Apply online
Scan the QR code on the information you receive and file the application online.
■ Apply by mail
If you are unable to apply online, please let us know via [CONTACT US] below.
We will send you the set of application documentation.
FAQ
● My bank book and bank card are still in my maiden name. Can I still apply?
Please submit the Letter of Proxy with your application.
● I am away in my hometown to deliver the baby.
You can apply to this benefit for the city of your registered residence. Please contact Health and Welfare Centers for more detail.
● The applicant has moved-in/moved-out after the meeting and before the payment.
The benefit is provided only from either one of the municipalities, so the applicant needs to re-apply at the city of her new residence. Please consult with us if you need to transfer.
● I was pregnant and gave birth overseas.
You are eligible for the “Childbirth Support Grant” if you had a meeting at the time of a pregnancy report in Japan. If you spent your pregnancy period overseas, gave birth overseas, and then returned to Japan, you are only eligible for the “Childrearing Support Grant” after a meeting.
● After notification of pregnancy, the baby was not delivered due to miscarriage, etc.
You are eligible to receive the “Childbirth Support Grant”.
● The parents of a child born after April 1, 2022, are divorced before February 28, 2023, and the father has custody of the child.
The mother of the child is eligible for the “Childbirth Support Grant,” and the father who is caring for the child is eligible for the “Childrearing Support Grant.” Both the mother and the father need to apply for each grant separately.
● In cases of evacuation (such as domestic violence), divorce proceedings, “300-day rule” problems, pregnancy of a minor, etc.
The childcare situation, etc. will be confirmed during the meeting and the applicant may be eligible for the benefit.
For details, please contact us at the time of the meeting or at [Contact Us] below.
Note
- This benefit is tax-free.
- Households receiving Public Assistance are eligible, and this benefit is not considered income.
- A designated call center has been established begining March 1, 2023.
Contact Us
Office in Charge
Inquiries for Accompanied consultation support
- Health and Welfare Centers (Hoken Fukushi Center)
- Oyako Sukoyaka Centers
Inquiries for the Grants to support childbirth and child rearing
Child Services Dept. Children's Welfare Div.,
Mother & Children's Health Office (Boshi Hoken Tantoushitsu)
Central Health & Welfare Center, 74-3 Takegahana, Matudo City
【Childbirth and Childrearing Benefits Call Center】
TEL：0120-178-962 (Toll-Free)
Hours: 9 am to 5:30 pm on Weekdays excl. National Holidays
If you need language assistance
Interpreter will translate/interpret and pass your inquiries to the divisions in charge of the benefits.
【Internationalization Promotion Division (Kokusai Suishin Ka)】
TEL: 047-710-2725
Email: mckokusai@city.matsudo.chiba.jp
Related Links
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (External link)
Matsudo City HP - For Families with a New Baby
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