Loan Program for Promoting Advanced Vocational Training for Single-Parent Families

Outline

We provide "entrance preparation funds" and "employment preparation funds" to single-parent families who are using the Advanced Vocational Training Promotion Grant to attend training institutions and aim to obtain qualifications that will be advantageous for employment, and we also provide "housing support funds" to single-parent families who are actively working towards becoming independent.

About entrance preparation funds and job preparation funds

Eligible persons

　Those who meet all of the following requirements

• Residing in Fukuoka City
• Higher vocational training promotion benefitis a recipient of
• I intend to complete the training program at a training institution, obtain the qualification, and work for 5 years in Fukuoka Prefecture in a job that requires the obtained qualification.

Loan amount

• Admission preparation fee: up to 500,000 yen
• Employment preparation fund: up to 200,000 yen

Regarding exemption from repayment obligations

If the borrower completes the training course, finds employment in Fukuoka Prefecture within one year of obtaining the qualification, and works for five years in a job that requires the acquired qualification, the entire debt of repayment will be forgiven.

Application method

Loans for entrance preparation funds and employment preparation funds are provided by the Fukuoka City Social Welfare Council.
If you wish to borrow,Fukuoka City Social Welfare Council websitePlease check the details and call the following number.

Inquiries about entrance preparation funds and employment preparation funds

Social Welfare Corporation Fukuoka City Social Welfare Council Lifestyle Welfare Division
3-3-39 Arato, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City　Fukuoka City Citizens Welfare Plaza 4th floor
TEL: 092-751-1121
FAX: 092-751-1509
Reception hours: 9:00-17:00 (excluding weekends, national holidays, and December 29th-January 3rd)

About housing support funds

Eligible persons　

Those who meet all of the following requirements
□ Living in Fukuoka City
□ Mother-child and father-child independence support programs have been developed
In principle, you are receiving child support allowance　
*Even if your income exceeds the limit, you will still be eligible if it has been less than one year since you were granted the limit.

Loan amount

Within 7 months of the actual rent for the house you are currently residing in (up to XNUMX yen)
*Rent includes management fees and common area fees.

Application method

Please submit the following documents to the address below.
1. Application for the Single Parent Family Advanced Vocational Training Promotion Fund (Housing Support Fund) Loan (Form No. 1)
2. Single-Parent Family Advanced Vocational Training Promotion Fund Pledge (Form No. 2)
3. Residence certificate showing all household members (including registered domicile, no My Number, issued within the last three months)
4. Copy of Child Rearing Allowance Recipient Certificate
5. Documents verifying the amount of rent paid (rental agreement, etc.)

Submit to
　Children's Future Bureau, Child Watch Support Division, Single Parent Welfare Section
　1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City

Timing of loan disbursement

Target month	Payment period
April to June	July 20th
July to September	October 20th
October to December	January XNUMX
January to March	April 20th

* Only the first loan may be delayed due to procedural reasons.

Regarding exemption from repayment obligations

If an unemployed person finds employment within one year from the date of receiving the loan, or if an employed person changes jobs or otherwise obtains a higher income than they had at the time the program was established and continues to be employed for one year, the repayment obligation will be fully forgiven.

How to return the item

If the above requirements for exemption are not met, you will be required to repay the loan in one lump sum within a period twice the length of the loan period (number of months) in equal semi-annual or monthly installments.

Notification and submission forms

Those who wish to apply for a loan in the future or those who have already received a loan will need to submit the following forms at specific times. These documents will be used to determine whether or not the loan can be granted and whether or not you can be exempt from repayment, so please be sure to submit them. Please note that if you do not submit them, you may be asked to repay even if you meet the requirements for exemption from repayment.

When notification is required	Notification form	Related Forms (For attached documents Please see each form.
When you want to apply for a loan	Loan application form (Form No. 1) (PDF158 KB）	Pledge (Form No. 2) (PDF108 KB）
When you want to change your transfer account	Bank Account Registration/Change Application Form (Form No. 6) (PDF129 KB）
When you want to decline a loan	Withdrawal Form (Form No. 7) (PDF61 KB）
When you want to change the repayment method (number of repayments, amount, etc.)	Request for Change of Repayment Method (Form No. 10) (PDF109 KB）
When the requirements for exemption from repayment are met	Application for Exemption from Repayment (Form No. 12) (PDF86 KB）	Certificate of Period of Employment (Form No. 13) (PDF64 KB）
When you want to receive a grace period for repayment	Application for deferral of repayment (Form No. 16) (PDF80 KB）	Certificate of Period of Employment (Form No. 13) (PDF64 KB）
When you have left your job and are looking for work	Job-seeking activity status report (Form 19-1) (PDF103 KB）	Job-seeking activity confirmation form (Form 19-2) (PDF105 KB）
When your name or address changes	Name Change Notification Form (Form No. 20) (PDF64 KB）
When there is a change in employment (employment, reemployment, retirement, leave of absence, return to work, etc.)	Notification of Change of Employment Place (Form No. 21) (PDF76 KB）	Certificate of Period of Employment (Form No. 13) (PDF63 KB）
When the borrower dies (submitted by the heirs or relatives)	Death notification (Form No. 23) (PDF60 KB）

Housing support funds inquiries

Regarding housing support funds
　Children's Future Bureau, Child Watch Support Division, Single Parent Welfare Section
　Fukuoka City, Chuo Ward, Tenjin 1-8-1　Fukuoka City Hall, 13th floor
　TEL: 092-711-4762
　FAX: 092-733-5534
　Reception hours: 8:45-18:00 (excluding weekends, holidays, and December 29th-January 3rd)

- Matters related to the mother-child and father-child independence support program
　Fukuoka City Single Parent Family Support Center
　Fukuoka City Chuo Ward Otemon 2-5-15
　TEL: 092-715-8805
　Reception hours: 9:00-21:00 (Tuesday-Saturday)
　　　　　　9:00-17:30 (Sundays and public holidays)

Single-parent family information portal site "Tayotte"

We operate a portal site called "Tayotte" that compiles support measures and information from various organizations for single-parent families and families who will soon become single parents. Please feel free to make use of it.

*Click on the image to go to the site.