Childcare support allowance for rising prices

Childcare support allowance for rising prices

　In order to support families raising children who are being affected by rising prices and to encourage the healthy development of children, households raising children between the ages of 0 and 18 (high school age) will receive 20,000 yen per child.

XNUMX. XNUMX.Target person

• As of September 30, 2025,Children's allowanceThose who are raising children under the age of 18 (high school age) who are eligible for the benefit.
• People raising children born between October 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

2. Eligible children

Children born between April 2, 2007 and March 31, 2026 (ages 0 to 18 (high school age))

3. Amount of payment

20,000 yen per child (one-time only)

People who do not need to apply

The following people do not need to apply:

1. September 2025Children's allowanceare receiving
2. Receiving child allowance for children born between September 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026

*Excluding civil servants.
*If the Child-rearing Support Allowance for High Prices is provided to those who have evacuated with their children due to domestic violence, the other spouse will not be able to receive the allowance.
*If it is discovered after receiving the Childcare Support Allowance to Cope with Rising Prices that you no longer meet the eligibility requirements, or if you received the Childcare Support Allowance to Cope with Rising Prices through false pretenses or other fraudulent means, we will request that you return the Childcare Support Allowance that you received.
*For children currently in a child welfare facility, the allowance will be paid separately to the facility.

*Those eligible will be notified of the payment.From Friday, February 27thIf you have received the notification and have not received confirmation of payment by Tuesday, February 10th,Fukuoka City Childcare Support Allowance Call Center for High PricesPlease contact us.

■If you do not wish to receive benefits,If you wish to have the money transferred to a different account from the child allowance receiving accountPlease be sure to submit your application by the deadline stated in the notice.The call centerPlease call us at . If you only submit the application form and do not call us, there may be a misunderstanding and the allowance may be paid to your child allowance account. We appreciate your understanding.

Who needs to apply and how to apply

If you are eligible to receive child allowance from October 2025 onwards due to the following circumstances, you may be eligible to receive this allowance, so please contact the call centre as soon as possible.

• I have started divorce or divorce negotiations with my spouse and will be receiving child allowance from October 2025 onwards.
• Due to violence from her spouse, she evacuated to Fukuoka City with her children.
• September 2025Children's allowancerecipients have moved overseas.
• September 2025Children's allowanceThe recipient has passed away.
• September 2025Children's allowancerecipients went to prison.

Application deadline

In principle,From Monday, February 2, 2026 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026Until.
If the incident occurred at the end of March or there are unavoidable circumstances, we may accept your claim even after the deadline.Call centerPlease contact us.

Application flow	Required documents
① Fill out the necessary information on the application form.	(Form No. 3) Application for Childcare Support Allowance for High Prices (PDF: 185 KB) Example of how to fill out the form (PDF: 223 KB)
② Receipt method: "Public funds receiving account"other thanIf you select this option, prepare a copy.	A copy of your bankbook or cash card showing the transfer details *If you use online banking, please prepare a copy of the screen showing the bank name, branch name, account number, and account holder name (kana).
③Put all the documents in an envelope and submit by mail.	Return envelope for the Childcare Support Allowance for High Prices (PDF: 140 KB) *After printing, you can cut off the outer surface of the envelope and glue it onto an envelope you already have. Please be careful not to peel it off when attaching it.

Civil servants must apply

Whether you need to apply or not, we will send you a notification once the payment date has been decided.Call centerPlease contact us.

Application flow	Required documents
①By the deadline for payment notification,Call centerCall.
② Inform the person that you wish to refuse the benefit and provide the name, date of birth, gender, and address of the child allowance recipient.
③ Fill in the necessary information on the application form.	(Form No. 1) Notification of Refusal to Receive Childcare Support Allowance Due to High Prices (PDF: 122 KB)
④ Prepare a copy of your identification document.	Please prepare a copy of one of the following: ・My Number Card (front only) ·Driver's license ・Passport, etc.
⑤Put all the documents in an envelope and submit by mail.	Return envelope for the Childcare Support Allowance for High Prices (PDF: 140 KB) *After printing, you can cut off the outer surface of the envelope and glue it onto an envelope you already have. Please be careful not to peel it off when attaching it.

If you wish to have the money transferred to a different account from the child allowance receiving account

By the deadline stated in the notice,Call centerPlease call us.
After making the call, please submit the "(Form No. 2) Notification of Account Registration for Childcare Support Allowance Against Inflation." In principle,Another account under the same nameIf so, it can be changed.
Please note that payment will be made after registration is complete.

Application flow	Required documents
①By the deadline for payment notification,Call centerCall.
② Inform them that you would like to change the bank account and provide the name, date of birth, gender, and address of the child allowance recipient.
③ Fill in the necessary information on the application form.	(Form No. 2) Notification of Account Registration for Childcare Support Allowance Against High Prices (PDF: 125 KB)
④ Receipt method: "Public funds receiving account"other thanIf you select this option, prepare a copy.	A copy of your bankbook or cash card showing the transfer details *If you use online banking, please prepare a copy of the screen showing the bank name, branch name, account number, and account holder name (kana).
⑤ Prepare a copy of your identification document.	Please prepare a copy of one of the following: ・My Number Card (front only) ·Driver's license ・Passport, etc.
⑥Put all the documents in an envelope and submit by mail.	Return envelope for the Childcare Support Allowance for High Prices (PDF: 140 KB) *After printing, you can cut off the outer surface of the envelope and glue it onto an envelope you already have. Please be careful not to peel it off when attaching it.

Childcare Support Allowance for High Prices (Japanese version) (PDF: 405 KB)

Government-Funded Child-Rearing Support Allowance to Address Rising Prices (PDF: 174 KB)

PDF: 424 KB

Government notification of education fees for goods purchased (PDF: 178 KB)

Contact