2. In order to continue receiving the benefit

Income Restrictions

With the exception of the those listed below, if there
are no changes to your family status, you do not haveto submit a Status Report.

Households whose income is below the income limit specified
in ① will receive the full amount of the Child Benefit. Households
whose income falls between ① and ② will only be eligible toreceive a special payment (of 5,000 yen per child per month)
based on the supplementary provisions to the law.

【Individuals that must submit a Status Report】
・Those who are receiving the Child Benefit from adifferent municipality from the one with which they
are registered as a result of domestic violence.
・If the child does not have koseki (family registration)or if the child does not live at the same address as therecipient of the benefit.
・Those who are undergoing divorce proceedings andare currently separated from their spouse.
・If the child’s guardian is a corporation or a childwelfare institution (including foster parents).
・Those who have received instructions to submit a Status
Report from the municipal office.

Changes to the current policy will be implemented in June 2022.

From the October 2022 payment onward, if your income
exceeds the income cap shown in ②, you will not be eligible toreceive the Child Benefit.

An Introduction
to Child Benefit*If, after becoming ineligible to receive the Child Benefit, your income
decreases to an amount lower than the income cap in ②, you must
submit a new application in order to receive the benefit again.
①Income limit
Number of dependents(example in brackets)

Net
incomeEstimated
grossincomeNet
incomeEstimated
grossincome06,220,000

8,333,000

8,580,000

10,710,0006,600,000

8,756,000

8,960,000

11,240,000

6,980,000

9,178,000

9,340,000

11,620,000(0 children as of end of last year)★A Status Report is used to confirm the household situation asof June 1 every year in order to determine whether therecipient is still qualified to continue receiving the Child Benefit
from June onward.
*If the individuals listed above fail to submit a Status Report,
they will no longer be able to receive the benefit after June.

②Income cap

1(1 child)2(1 child + a spouse whose annual
income is below 1,030,000 yen)3

3. You must report to the city office if any of thefollowing changes occur (starting from June 2022)(2 children + a spouse whose
annual income is below 1,030,000yen)

１．If you no longer have the eligible child due toreasons such as no longer raising him/her.
２．If you, your spouse, or your child’s addresschanges (including moving overseas).
３．If you, your spouse, or your child’s name changes.
４．If you have a new spouse with whom you will beraising the child together or if you no longer have aspouse.
５．If you change your pension (including if you
become a government employee).
６．If you have been designated as a child’s guardianin Japan by his/her parents who are living abroad.

(3 children + a spouse whose
annual income is below 1,030,000yen)

7,360,000

9,600,000

9,720,000

12,000,000

7,740,000

10,020,000

10,100,000

12,380,00045(4 children + a spouse whose
annual income is below 1,030,000yen)

8,120,000

10,400,000

10,480,000

12,760,000

The number of dependents refer to the total number ofdependents (as defined under the Income Tax Act) and children
who are not considered dependents but were being raised by
the applicant as of last December 31.
With each additional dependent, the net income limit and net
income cap will increase by 380,000 yen (in the case that thedependent is an “aged dependent” or a spouse over 70 yearsof age, then it will increase by 440,000 yen).

Applying electronically“Net income” refers to the total amount of income after salary
income deduction, medical expenses deduction, andmiscellaneous income deduction. The assessment of theapplication will be based on net income.

You can apply electronically in the comfort of your own
home through the “Pittari Service” website using yourMy Number Card.

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Submission of the annual Status Report is no longer required!
◆Please apply for the Child Benefit within 15 days of moving into
Ginowan City or giving birth to a child. Your eligibility to receive the Child
Benefit will begin on the month following the month of application.
*If you do not submit an application within 15 days, you may not beeligible to begin receiving the Child Benefit from the month following yourmoving in or the birth of your child.

＊＊＊＊Child Benefit Disbursement Dates＊＊＊＊☆Child Benefit is paid 3 times a year. Please make sure to check yourbank book.
February 10 (for Oct / Nov / Dec / Jan payments)
June 10(for Feb / Mar / Apr / May payments)
October 10 (for Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep payments)☆Please report changes to bank account information at least one
month prior to the date of disbursement.
☆If the date of disbursement falls on a weekend or a holiday, the transfer
will be made on the weekday before that.
Ex. If Feb 10 is a Sunday ⇒ payment will be made on Feb 8 (Friday)《Please report to the city office ASAP if:》
★You, your spouse or your child’s address changes.
★There are changes to guardianship due to a marriage or divorce.
★You or your spouse becomes a government employee or retires.
★The recipient of the benefit or the child dies.
★You makes changes or corrections to your income mid-year.
※If you fail to report these changes in a timely manner, you may be
asked to return the benefit paid or become ineligible to receive thebenefit for selected months.

Ginowan City Department of Welfare Children and Families Division(Window 8 on the 2nd floor)
TEL (098) 893-4422 (direct dialing)About the Child Benefit
１．Who is eligible to receive the benefit?
Individuals who are raising children that have notgraduated from junior high school (children between 0
years of age to the first March 31 after the child’s 15thbirthday)
２．Benefit amount

As a general rule, only children who are living inJapan are eligible to receive the Child Benefit.
A child who is currently studying abroad on anexchange may be eligible if he/she fulfills certain
requirements.
2. In the event that the child’s parents are separated asa result of divorce proceedings, priority will be given to
the parent who lives with the child.
3. If the child’s parents are living abroad, the benefit
will be disbursed to the designated guardian.

15,000 yen

4. If the child is being cared for by a guardian, thebenefit will be disbursed to the guardian.

10,000 yen (for first/second child)Age 3 – before finishing(15,000 yen for third child andelementary schoolabove*)
Junior high school
10,000 yenstudents

5. If the child is being cared for by a child welfare
institution or has been placed in foster care, the benefit
will be paid to the institution or the foster parents
respectively.

Under 3 years oldHowever, if an individual’s income falls between the income limit andincome cap, he/she will only be eligible for a special payment of
5,000 yen per child per month. Please refer to the backside of thisbrochure for more details.
※ “Third child and above” refers to the third child out of all thechildren in the family who have not yet graduated from high school(defined as up until the first March 31 after a child’s 18th birthday)

Once approved, you will become
eligible to receive the Child Benefit
15 daysfrom the month following the month ofapplication.
However, if the date of your child’s birth or your moveinto Ginowan City is near the end of the month, even if
your application is submitted in the following month, aslong as it is submitted within the 15-day limit, you will be
eligible to receive the payment starting on the month ofapplication. If your application is late, you will lose youreligibility to receive the benefit for the months for which
you have failed to submit an application.

1.

Benefit amount (monthly per child)

AgeComplete your application within 15 days ofgiving birth of moving into Ginowan City

Eligibility Requirements

1.

Submit an application within 15 days.
Note: Even if you have returned to your hometown temporary togive birth, you must submit an application within 15 days to themunicipality in which you are registered.

1. Making an application

２．Moving in from other municipalities or abroad
Submit an application to your new municipality within 15
days of moving in.

You must submit an application to the city office after
giving birth to a child or moving into Ginowan City.
Government employees can apply through their employer.
Once approved, you will become eligible to receive theChild Benefit from the month following the month ofapplication.

Government employees
Government employees receive their Child Benefit
from their employer. If you fulfill any of the below, youmust submit a report or application to your municipality
and your employer within 15 days.
*This also includes part-time/temporary employees whoare part of the Mutual Aid Association.

３． Disbursement
As a general rule, the benefit is disbursed every June,
October and February. Each disbursement will include
payments up to the previous month.

【Required documents】○Mother and father’s My Number Card or Individual Number
Notification card (or a certificate of residence showing MyNumber)

Ex. February to May payments will be disbursed in June.

４．Preschool school education fees and school lunch fees
can be deducted directly from your Child Benefit
payments
For more information, please contact the relevant
departments.

○If you become a government employee○If you are no longer a government employee (i.e. retired)○If you are a government employee who will betransferring to another office○Bank book or cash card
○If the applicant is a government employee→ a copy of union card (social health insurance card)

If your application is late, you will lose your eligibility toreceive the benefit for the months for which you have failed tosubmit an application.

Additional documents may also be required.

１After the birth of your child

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