Home helpers for single-parent households with children of junior high school age or younger (up to 12 times a month)
Home Help Service for Single-Parent Households / Fussa City
Home Help Service for Single-Parent HouseholdsFussa CityChildren of junior high school age or younger
Helper dispatch for single-parent households
Number of dispatchesUp to 12 times/month2 to 8 hours a day (up to 24 times a month when attending school)
- Cost depending on income
- Pick-ups, hospital visits and shopping are not available
For single-parent households with children of junior high school age or younger, home helpers are sent within 2 years of becoming a single parent, while attending school to acquire skills, while job hunting, when temporarily needing help due to illness, a wedding or funeral, or when regularly needing help for work while having preschool or elementary school children. Helpers assist with childcare, meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, etc. Helpers cannot go out, so you cannot ask for pick-ups, hospital visits, shopping or trips to the park. From 2 to 8 hours a day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., once a day and up to 12 times a month (up to 24 times a month when attending school). There is a cost depending on 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 in Fussa City with children of junior high school age or younger who have difficulty in daily life, such as housework and childcare
When to apply
First register (apply) as a household for dispatch. Required documents differ by person, so ask the Allowances and Subsidies Section (042-551-1737) in advance. Book a dispatch by phone at least 2 business days (excluding Saturdays) before the desired date.
Notes
For the cost, contact the city.Daycare, kindergarten and after-school care take priority.When used because of illness, it is for temporary cases requiring 1 to several days of rest at home, after recovery. Nursing during illness and sick-child care are not covered, and you need to have seen a doctor.When used temporarily for illness, weddings, funerals, etc., it is up to 3 months for the same reason.Helpers come only when the parent or child is at home; helpers do not stay alone in the home. You cannot choose a specific helper.To cancel, call the Allowances and Subsidies Section by the day before.People receiving the Child Allowance under the co-residence priority rule may also be eligible, so you can consult.