¥13,500/month for children in single-parent households
Child Upbringing Allowance / Edogawa City
Child Upbringing AllowanceEdogawa CitySingle-parent householdsIncome limit applies
¥13,500 a month per child in single-parent households
Per child¥13,500/monthUntil the end of the fiscal year at 18
- Paid 3 times a year (February, June, October)
- Income limits raised from the June 2026 allowance
People raising children in single-parent households, etc. receive ¥13,500 per month per child. Children until the first March 31 after turning 18 are eligible. It is paid 3 times a year: in February for October to January, in June for February to May, and in October for June to September, by bank transfer. There is an income limit, but the limit was raised from the June 2026 allowance, so people who were not eligible before may be able to apply.
Nationality and residence status
If you are a foreign national receiving this allowance and your period of stay expires, leaving a period with no residence status, you must report it. Official source (Japanese)
Who is eligible
Children in single-parent households until the first March 31 after turning 18
Notes
Income limits from the June 2026 allowance: ¥3,758,000 with 0 dependents, ¥4,138,000 with 1, ¥4,518,000 with 2, ¥4,898,000 with 3, ¥5,278,000 with 4, plus ¥380,000 for each additional person.The Child Upbringing Allowance is a Tokyo Metropolitan Government program carried out by each municipality under its own ordinance. Contact the Assistance Section, Child and Family Division, Edogawa City (03-5662-1259).