Home helpers up to 12 times a month for single-parent households raising children of elementary school age or younger
Home Help Service for Single-Parent Households / Fuchu City
Home Help Service for Single-Parent HouseholdsFuchu CityChildren in grade 6 or younger
Home helpers sent to single-parent households
Home helpersUp to 12 times/month2 to 8 hours each time (7 a.m.–10 p.m.)
- Co-payment depending on the previous year's income
When a single-parent household has serious difficulty in daily life, a home helper is sent for a certain period. It covers households such as those raising children in grade 6 of elementary school or younger who regularly need help with daily life or childcare because of work. Helpers are sent up to 12 times a month, for 2 to 8 hours each time between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. There is a co-payment depending on the previous year's income.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Single-parent households living in Fuchu City, such as within 2 years of becoming a single parent, while acquiring skills, during temporary illness or childbirth, or when regular support for children in grade 6 or younger is needed because of work
Notes
For the co-payment amount, contact the city. If you are in divorce mediation or have fled domestic violence, ask the city whether you are eligible.