¥70,500 a month while attending school (¥100,000 a month for tax-exempt households) for single parents getting qualifications such as nursing or childcare
Advanced Vocational Training Promotion Benefit for Single-Parent Households / Machida City
Advanced Vocational Training Promotion Benefit for Single-Parent HouseholdsMachida CitySingle parents of children under 20
Living costs during training for single parents getting qualifications
Taxable households
Tax-exempt households
Increased by ¥40,000 a month for the last 12 months; up to 4 years
For single parents attending a training institution to obtain a national qualification or similar that helps them find work, the city pays a benefit for living costs during the training period. The amount is ¥70,500 a month for taxable households and ¥100,000 a month for tax-exempt households, increased by ¥40,000 a month for the last 12 months. It is paid for up to 4 years. On completion, a completion support benefit of ¥25,000 for taxable households and ¥50,000 for tax-exempt households is paid. A consultation in advance is required.
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 parents living in Machida City supporting a child under 20, who receive the Child Rearing Allowance (for single parents) or are at an equivalent income level, and are enrolled at a training institution for an eligible course (nurse, certified care worker, childcare worker, and similar)
Notes
Eligible courses are those requiring 1 year or more of study that lead to a qualification (nurse, assistant nurse, certified care worker, childcare worker, physical therapist, and similar), and digital courses of 6 months or more. People who already hold a national qualification or have received this before are not eligible.