Housework and childcare helpers for 70 hours in each age bracket, the first 10 hours free

Families living in Itabashi City, from pregnancy until the day before the child's 3rd birthday, can request helpers who assist with housework and childcare. Available time per eligible child is 70 hours from pregnancy until the day before the 1st birthday, 70 hours from age 1 until the day before the 2nd birthday, and 70 hours from age 2 until the day before the 3rd birthday. Of this, up to 10 hours in total of use from pregnancy until the day before the 1st birthday are free. The free hours are given for each child, so twins get 20 free hours. Beyond the free hours, the fee is ¥800 per hour Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and ¥900 per hour Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Households exempt from resident tax and households using school expense assistance get a half exemption, and households using public assistance get a full exemption. Each use is 1 hour or more, in 30-minute units, up to 5 hours. It can be used for shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, help with bathing, etc. The contractor is Pasona Lifecare Co., Ltd., and you can pay by PayPay, credit card, or invoice.