Home helpers for single-parent households (up to 12 times a month; free for 1 parent and 1 child with income of ¥3,604,000 or less)
Home Help Service for Single-Parent Households / Kokubunji City
Home Help Service for Single-Parent HouseholdsKokubunji CitySingle parents with children under 20
Home helpers sent to single-parent households
Home helpersUp to 12 times/month1 hour or more per visit, up to 8 hours a day
- Cost depending on income (no charge for a 2-person household with income of ¥3,604,000 or less)
For single-parent households with children under 20, home helpers are sent when daily life is difficult because of illness, overtime, etc. Dispatch is once a day, up to 12 times a month (up to 24 times a month depending on conditions), from 1 hour per visit up to 8 hours a day between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. There is a cost depending on income, but for a 2-person household (1 parent and 1 child) with income of ¥3,604,000 or less, there is no charge.
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 Kokubunji City with children under 20 who meet the requirements on the city's page