90% of the purchase cost of hearing aids for children with moderate hearing loss not eligible for the disability certificate
Development Support Program for Children with Moderate Hearing Loss / Nakano City
Development Support Program for Children with Moderate Hearing LossNakano CityUnder 18No income limit
90% of hearing aid costs for children not eligible for the disability certificate
Of the purchase cost of hearing aids90%100% for households receiving public assistance and exempt from city resident tax
- Based on the lower of the standard price and the purchase price
- Hearing level roughly 30 decibels or more in both ears
For children whose hearing loss is not severe enough to qualify for a Physical Disability Certificate, Nakano City subsidizes the purchase cost of hearing aids. The subsidy is 90% of the lower of the standard price set by the city and the actual purchase price; for households receiving public assistance and exempt from city resident tax, 100%. It covers children under 18 living in the city whose hearing level is roughly 30 decibels or more in both ears, who are not eligible for a Physical Disability Certificate (hearing disability), and for whom a doctor judges that using hearing aids can be expected to have some effect. Hearing aids already bought are not covered. The income limit has been abolished since April 1, 2024.
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How much of the hearing aid purchase cost is covered?
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
Children under 18 living in the city whose hearing level is roughly 30 decibels or more in both ears
Notes
The income limit was abolished from April 1, 2024.If eligible for a Physical Disability Certificate (hearing disability), the orthotic device payment under the Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act applies first.