Free school lunch at city schools; ¥6,500-¥7,500/month for national and private school students

Students at Suginami City-run elementary, junior high, and special needs schools have not paid school lunch fees since October 2023. Lunch remains free in FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027). In addition, school-age children from grade 1 of elementary school to grade 3 of junior high who are registered as residents of the city (reference dates: May 1, October 1, and January 10 of the following year) and attend national or private schools receive a school lunch equivalent benefit. The amount is ¥6,500 per month per elementary school student and ¥7,500 per month per junior high school student, for 11 months excluding August. Students enrolled at city-run schools who did not receive school lunch even once in a month are also eligible for the same benefit. You are not eligible if you already receive support equal to school lunch fees through other programs such as school expense assistance, Tokyo's school attendance encouragement, or public assistance, or if you receive free or reduced school lunch at a public school other than a city-run school.