Visits from housework supporters at ¥1,100 an hour, up to 96 hours per child
Prenatal and Postnatal Housework Supporter Dispatch Program / Shibuya City
Prenatal and Postnatal Housework Supporter Dispatch ProgramShibuya CityPregnancy to under 3
Housework supporters at ¥1,100 an hour
Out-of-pocket (per hour)¥1,100¥550 for tax-exempt households; waived for households receiving public assistance
- Up to 96 hours in total per child
- 2–4 hours per use, at your home in the city
For households that are pregnant or raising a child under 3, housework supporters commissioned by the city visit your home and help with everyday housework such as cleaning, laundry and preparing meals. The fee is ¥1,100 per hour (tax included). Households exempt from resident tax pay ¥550 (tax included), and households receiving public assistance are exempt. It can be used for up to 96 hours per child; this is not per fiscal year but the total from pregnancy until the day before the 3rd birthday. Each use is 2–4 hours, booked in 1-hour units. It can only be used at your home in the city.
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
People registered as residents of Shibuya City who are pregnant or raising an infant under 3