Support program to children “Jido Teate” (accurate as of April 2012)

Objective

These benefits are an investment in the healthy development of the children who will take on the challenges of the next generation in order to help ensure that families can lead stable lives.

Individuals eligible to receive this benefit

Individuals that are raising children from 0 years old to those who have not yet graduated from junior high school (By March 31 after the child’s 15 th birthday).

As a general rule, individuals/families must be raising children living in Japan. (Individuals/families with children studying abroad are also eligible to receive the benefit)

In the event that the child’s parents/guardians are separated as a result of divorce proceedings, priority will be given to the parent/guardian with custody of the child.

In the event that the parents of the child are living abroad, the designated guardians of the child will receive child allowance benefits.

If the child in question is being cared for by a guardian that is a minor, that guardian will receive child allowance benefits.

If the child is being cared for by a child welfare institution or living with grandparents, benefits will be paid to the institution or grandparents, respectively.

Category		Benefit Amount (Per month, per child)
Children aged 3 and below		¥15,000
Children between the age of 3 and equivalent to shogakko completion (elementary school)	1st and 2nd child	¥10,000
	From 3rd child	¥15,000
Children with age equivalent to chugakko (junior high school)		¥10,000

 Benefit payment period

Benefits are paid out 3 times a year: February, June and October. For those who applied after these dates received on the following month the amount referent to the previous month. There is no retroactive payments.

Period	Payment	Important notice
From October to January	February	Attention, the deposit day in the recipient’s bank account may varies according to the administration of each city office.
From February to May	June
From June to September	October

Applicants whose income is greater than the eligibility limit, the maximum amount a child can receive will be ¥ 5,000.

“From the 3rd child”, is referent to the 3rd child onward, but it will be considered within the ones in scholar age of koko completion (high school), valid until March 31 after complete 18 years old.

Income restrictions

Individuals or families with incomes higher than those listed in the applicable portion of the table are not eligible to receive child allowance benefits. They may, however, apply to receive a monthly payment of ¥ 5,000 per child)

Chart with net incomes (based on benefits of June 2012)

Number of dependents	Net income	Estimated gross income
0	¥6.220.000	¥8.333.000
1.	¥6.600.000	¥8.756.000
2	¥6.980.000	¥9.178.000
3	¥7.360.000	¥9.600.000
4	¥7.740.000	¥10.021.000
5	¥8.120.000	¥10.421.000

Attention regarding “average amount income” as the calculation basis is only on wage income.

Application procedures

“NINTEI SEIKYU”

If you meet the eligibility criteria to receive child allowance benefits due to a birth or a child’s change of residence, you will need to submit an application form at the appropriate window of your local city office. Government workers should enquire at their place of employment.

If you do not make the application you will not be able to receive child allowance benefits. For those who applied after these dates received on the following month the amount referent to the previous month. Please be advised that, as a general rule, those who submit late applications cannot claim benefits they would have received had they applied earlier. Therefore, be aware of deadline.

Eligible individuals who submit a late application due to extraordinary circumstances (change in residence, natural disaster, etc.) can make the request within 15 days after the extraordinary event, so, will be eligible to receive the benefit from next month.

Supplementary Documents to Submit NINTEI SEIKYUSHO

1. If the applicant is employed: a copy of the applicant’s health insurance card
2. If the has applicant changed residences since Jan 1 of the current year: a proof of earnings statement for child allowance benefit recipients
3. A bank document containing the applicant’s name and account number
4. Other documents (in the case of applicants not living with the child in question)

Family Status Reports (GENKYOU TODOKE)

Families receiving child allowance benefits must submit a family status report by the end of June each year in order to continue receiving benefits.

This report must be submitted to determine whether or not a family is eligible to receive child allowance benefits. Please note that families that do not submit a family status report will not receive benefits as of June of the current year.

But, be aware that if the notification is not made, the child will not receive the benefit from July.

Supplementary Documents to be Submitted with Your Family Status Report

1. If the applicant is employed: a copy of the applicant’s health insurance card
2. Individuals that did not live in their current municipality on January 1 of the current calendar year must submit a proof of earnings document issued by the municipality to which they were previously registered.
3. Applicants may be asked to submit additional documents not listed here

For more information, please contact: Your local city office

Or

Mie Prefectural Government, Department of Health and Welfare, Children and Family Affairs Bureau, Parenting Support Division, Household Support Group

Tel: 059-224-2271     Fax: 059-224-2270      E-mail: kodomok@pref.mie.jp

Home page: http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/D1KODOMO/72685000001.htm