● BIRTH & POSTPARTUM

Minato City covers the shortfall in childbirth costs, up to ¥310,000

Childbirth Cost Subsidy (Minato City) / Minato City

Childbirth Cost Subsidy (Minato City)Minato CityApply within 1 year of the birth date

Minato City covers childbirth costs above the lump-sum allowance

Single baby

Up to ¥310,000

Twins

Up to ¥290,000

Triplets

Up to ¥270,000

Subsidy = childbirth cost (limit ¥810,000 for a single baby, etc.) − Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance, etc.

The High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit and Tokyo epidural subsidy are subtracted from the cost. People receiving public assistance are not coveredKosodate Tokyo

When a parent living in Minato City gives birth, Minato City covers the part of the childbirth cost that exceeds the "Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance (¥500,000)." If the childbirth cost stays within the total of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance and similar, nothing is paid.

The upper limits used to calculate the subsidy are:- Single baby: ¥810,000 (maximum city subsidy ¥310,000)- Twins: ¥1,290,000 (maximum city subsidy ¥290,000)- Triplets: ¥1,770,000 (maximum city subsidy ¥270,000)

The actual subsidy is the remainder after subtracting the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance, additional payments, the High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit, the Tokyo epidural delivery cost subsidy and similar from the actual childbirth cost (or the upper limit, whichever is lower).

The requirements are: the parent lived in Minato City from before the birth date, continues to live there after the birth, and has lived in Minato City for 1 year or more by the application date; the child has had an address in Minato City since the birth date and lives with the parent; and the mother is enrolled in Japanese public health insurance. Apply within 1 year of the birth date. Stillbirths and miscarriages (at 85 days of pregnancy or later) are also covered; people receiving public assistance are not covered.

SIMULATOR

How much do you get back?

Enter your childbirth costs and other subsidies to calculate how much you get back from Minato City.

Type of birth The limit differs for a single baby and multiple births

Actual childbirth cost Total of your receipts (delivery fee + hospital stay)

yen

High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit received Only if paid, for example for a C-section. Otherwise 0

yen

Tokyo epidural (pain-relief) delivery subsidy If you received the Tokyo subsidy for an epidural delivery (up to ¥100,000)

yen

In your case, Minato City pays back

300,000 yen

as the childbirth cost subsidy (separate from the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance).

─ Breakdown ─

Childbirth cost vs. the subsidy calculation limit 800,000 yen (below the limit of 810,000 yen)

800,000 yen

Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance Single baby, so 500,000 yen

500,000 yen

High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit Already subtracted from the actual cost in the row above

0 yen

Tokyo epidural (pain-relief) delivery subsidy Already subtracted from the actual cost in the row above

0 yen

800,000 − 500,000 = 300,000 yen

The amount above is a guide. Any actual cost above the subsidy calculation limit is paid by you. The Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance is calculated as ¥500,000 per baby. If your health insurance society pays an additional childbirth and childcare benefit (fukakin), that amount is also subtracted (this simulator has no field for it). For details, ask the Child Benefits Unit, Children and Youth Support Division, Children and Family Support Department, Minato City (03-3578-2433).

Nationality and residence status

If both parents are foreign nationals and give birth in their home country, the child must be registered as a resident at the applicant's address from the day the child is first registered in Japan, and must live with the applicant on the day of application. If you plan to give birth abroad, or if both parents are foreign nationals, the city asks you to consult it in advance. Official source (Japanese)

Notes

Applies to births on or after April 1, 2023.Upper limits used to calculate the subsidy: single baby ¥810,000 / twins ¥1,290,000 / triplets ¥1,770,000.Maximum city subsidy: single baby ¥310,000 / twins ¥290,000 / triplets ¥270,000 (when there are no other deductions).Formula: city subsidy = min(actual childbirth cost − High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit − Tokyo epidural delivery cost subsidy, upper limit)− Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance − additional payment to the lump-sum allowance.Requirements: living in Minato City for 1 year or more, the mother is enrolled in Japanese public health insurance, the child has had an address in Minato City since the birth date and lives with the parent, and you apply within 1 year of the birth date.Required documents: application form, receipt and itemized statement (copies), mother's health insurance card, certificate of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Allowance,notice of decision on the additional payment (if applicable), notice of decision on the High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit (if applicable),Tokyo epidural delivery cost subsidy notice (if applicable).Application offices: Residents Section, Health and Welfare Unit of each general branch office (in person) / Children and Youth Support Section, Child Benefits Unit(by mail) / Mynaportal (online).Births abroad: a translation must be attached. For births abroad by parents of foreign nationality returning home to give birth, coverage starts from the day the child is first registered as a resident in Japan after birth.Stillbirths and miscarriages (at 85 days of pregnancy or later) are also covered; people receiving public assistance are not covered. The subsidized amount cannot be included in the medical expense deduction.

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