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Support continued in 2024!

Eligible persons and applicantsPersons eligible
for support

1 Persons aged from 0 to 18 years before the first March 31 after reaching
those ages
2 Persons who have or had an address in Tokyo in AY 2024 (in principle)

Children who satisfy both conditions on the right are eligible.
There is no income limit.

living in Tokyo:

Support period and amount of payments
The verification of address is based on
the status on the first day of each month.

Verification ofaddress

Living in Tokyo
since before April 2024

Persons moving to or who were born in Tokyo on the first day of a month

Payment
start time

A become eligible for support in that month.

Persons moving to or who were born in Tokyo on the second or later days of a monthMoving to or born in Tokyo
on June 1, 2024

Moving from Tokyoon Dec. 1, 2024

MovingPayable period: 10 months

Payable period: 9 months

2024

2025

2024

2024

2025

2024

Mar.

Moving toTokyo onJune 1June

Mar.

Apr.

12 months

5,000 yen monthly x 12 months =Amountpaid

Amountpaid

60,000 yen

Up toB become eligible for support in the following month.

Support period:12 months
Apr.

To children
aged 0 to 18 years

If the child is younger than 18 years of age, the application must be submitted by a parent or guardian.
For children aged 18 years, an application may be filed by their parents and guardians or by the children.

Applicant10 months

5,000 yen monthly x 10 months =50,000 yen

Amountpaid

9 months

2024

2024

Dec.

Moving on
Dec. 15,000 yen monthly x 9 months =45,000 yen

will be

Q2

Q3

Q4

start on June 11.
You can apply easily andconveniently

What is the purpose of this support program?
This program provides each child aged 18 years or younger living in Tokyo with 5,000 yen monthly, aiming to seamlessly support the learning anddevelopment of children and realizing a child raising-friendly environment in Tokyo.

For a child aged younger than 1 year, does the amount paid vary depending on the date of birth?

by holding the My Number cardsof you and your childYes, the amount paid varies depending on the date of birth. (To be eligible, a child needs to be living in Tokyo on the first day of each month.) For example,a person born on May 1, 2024, receives the payment starting in May 2024. A person born on May 2, 2024 receives the payment starting in June 2024.

over a smartphone.

Is a child living overseas eligible for the payment?
Children who are temporarily living overseas for study are eligible for the payment.
For instructions on how to apply and the required documents, please contact us or check the website.

Is a child living in a school dormitory outside Tokyo eligible for the payment?
Eligible children who are temporarily living in a school dormitory outside Tokyo for study are eligible for the payment.
For instructions on how to apply and the required documents, please contact us or check the website.

Support program forchildren and child raising in Tokyo

See inside for an overview of the application.
Taxation
Exclusion of income
from public income support

When the annual income of the child is only the 018 Support, then the support payments are not taxed.
*If an eligible child has income other than the 018 Support payments or are living outside Japan, the payments may be taxed.

The 018 Support payments will not be recognized as income.

Inquiries regarding 018 Support

Access our website:

Tokyo 018 Support Allowance Call Center

0120-056-018

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with vision disabilities

provided annually

The acceptance of applications for persons moving toor who were born in Tokyo in AY 2024 will

Frequently asked questions
Q1

Persons who moved to Tokyo or were born in Tokyo in AY 2024 need to file a new application.

Every day From 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (including Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
Period: From Monday, April 1, 2024, to Monday, March 31, 2025
(excluding from December 28, 2024, to January 5, 2025)
https://018support.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/*A toll-free number

Support

Application filed by
Monday, July 15, 2024:

Application filed by
Friday, Nov. 15, 2024:

Application filed by
Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025:

Payments start in August

Payments start in December

Payments start in April

Children aged 0 to 18 years living in Tokyo will be provided with 5,000 yen monthly.
In AY 2024, support payments will be made three times in August, December, and April.
For persons moving to or who were born in Tokyo on March 2, 2024 or later(persons who become newly eligible in AY 2024), the acceptance of applications will start on June 11.
*The acceptance of applications for AY 2023 will also continue.

Easy application on a smartphone!

See inside for instructions on how to apply.

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with vision disabilities中面Tokyo 018 (Zero One Eight) Support
Online Application GuideJune 11

If you do not have access to the Internet or otherwise cannot apply online,
you may file an application by post.

You can apply easily
on a smartphone!

Acceptance of application
will be started
Tokyo 018 Support website

Contact the call center indicated on the back if you would like to apply by post.
The applicant should pay the postage fee for sending an application form by post.

If you and your child have My Number cards and if either of you have an accountregistered to receive public money, you can apply easily and conveniently
by holding the My Number cards of you and your child over a smartphone.
*File an application by either method below.

https://018support.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/

Recommended:easy andconvenient!

How to apply by holding

the My Number cards ofyou and your childover a smartphone

You can file an application
using the My Number cardsof you and your child andthe four-digit PINs.

How to apply

if the method on the left

is not available

Either of you havean account registered toreceive public money.

Both of you havea registered addresson the resident register in Tokyoand live in the same household.

Information of the applicant

Persons eligible for support*The four-digit PIN must be input.

For children aged younger than 18 years

My Number card of a parent

If you haveno registered accountPlease log in to the My Number portal
and register an account.

ApplicantRegister your email address and password.

・Driver's license（B）

・Health insurance card
・Passport

A document that verifies the applicant andthe child as family members(A), (B), or (C)3Register the applicant’s information*This is not required if a child aged 18 years files an application.
住民票

either the eligible child or the applicant

receive public money.

Account registration

Two of IDs listed above

For the application,must have an account registered to2

Either (A) or (B)OrMy Number card of your child

Check the necessary documents

What to prepare（A）My Number card

What to prepare

1
Check the necessary documents and the eligibility
category on the "Confirmation of Required
Documents and Application Procedures” page.

[Conditions for applying] You can apply by this method if the following applies:
Both you (applicant) andyour child (eligible person)
have My Number cards.

Application flow

（A）Healthinsurance card

*Verifying the child as adependent of the applicant

Certified copy of（B）

the resident register*Indicating the information andrelationship of the applicant andthe child

Register the applicant's ID documents and input theapplicant's information.

医療証*To request payment to the applicant’s account, input the accountinformation.

（C）Medical certificate
for the child*Indicating the address of the child4

Document verifying a bank account*The four-digit PIN must be input.

*A capture of an online banking page indicating the necessary information is also acceptable.
*Use either the applicant's account or the child's account.

*You may download the app during the application process.

Registered public money
receiving accountMust be pre-registered on My Number portal*Either the applicant or the eligible person must havean account registered to receive public money.
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Input the eligible child’s information.
Upload a document that verifies the family relationship.

A part of a bank book or cash card that indicatesthe bank name, branch name, account number,and account holder is required.

My Number portal app*Additional documents may become necessary depending on the status of the child.
Please check the website for more details.
*If the child is aged 18 years but if a parent and guardian files an application,a power of attorney from the child is required.

https://myna.go.jp/● You can apply using this method on a smartphone or PC.
● You can also apply using this method even if your address on
the resident register is outside Tokyo, or if you and your childlive in separate households.

Register the eligible
child’s information

5

Select the account toreceive payment
You may select either theapplicant’s account or the child’s
account to receive payment.

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with vision disabilities