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Pregnancy Support Payment: ¥100,000 in total from the national government for pregnancy and birth

Support Payment for Pregnant Women / The national government (paid through the municipality)
Support Payment for Pregnant WomenNational programDuring pregnancy
¥100,000 in total through the pregnancy notification and the notification of the number of fetuses
For one child¥100,000 in total
After the pregnancy notification¥50,000
After the notification of the number of fetuses¥50,000
  • For twins, ¥150,000 in total (¥50,000 + ¥50,000 × 2 children)
  • As a rule, the 2nd payment can also be received before the birth
The office is the municipal public health center or health centerKosodate Tokyo

After you submit a pregnancy notification and are certified for the pregnancy payment, you receive ¥50,000. After that, when you submit a "notification of the number of fetuses," you receive ¥50,000 per child. Both payments come from the national government. For a single baby the total is ¥100,000; for twins it is ¥150,000 (¥50,000 at pregnancy + ¥50,000 × 2 children).

The second payment does not come after the birth. Many municipalities accept the notification of the number of fetuses together with the interview or questionnaire around the 8th month of pregnancy, so as a rule you can finish receiving it before the birth.

The interview is not a condition for payment. In practice you are told about the procedure when you submit the pregnancy notification or at the late-pregnancy interview, and doing it then is enough (if you have experienced a miscarriage or similar, you may need your Maternal and Child Health Handbook).

The office is the public health center or health center of the municipality where you live. It covers pregnancy notifications and births on or after April 1, 2025.

SIMULATOR

How much can you receive?

The total depends on the number of babies born (the ¥50,000 during pregnancy is a fixed single payment).

Number of babies born The second payment is ¥50,000 per child
In your case, a total of
100,000 yen
is paid (in 2 payments, each about 2 months after you apply).
─ Breakdown ─
1st payment (after you submit your pregnancy notification and are certified for the pregnancy benefit) A fixed single payment regardless of the number of babies
50,000 yen
2nd payment (after you report the number of babies) ¥50,000 per child × 1 child(ren)
50,000 yen
50,000 + 50,000 = 100,000 yen
The payment is made either by "bank transfer" or as an "electronic coupon (gift voucher issued by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government)." Only the pregnant or postpartum woman herself can be the applicant and the account holder. For inquiries, contact the relevant desk of the municipality where you are registered as a resident.

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.

Notes

Former name: Childbirth and Childcare Support Gift (under the national Childbirth and Childcare Support Grant program).From April 2025 it was set in law and continued as the "Support Payment for Pregnant Women."Amount: 1st payment ¥50,000; 2nd payment ¥50,000 per fetus, according to the number of fetuses.For multiple births, the 2nd payment is for the number of children (for twins, ¥50,000 × 2 = ¥100,000 is the 2nd payment).Timing of payment (Child and Childcare Support Act, Article 10-14): the ¥50,000 is paid without delay after certification for the pregnancy payment,and the remaining amount according to the number of fetuses is paid after the "notification of the number of fetuses" is made.In other words, the 2nd payment is not after the birth; as a rule it is completed during pregnancy. The Children and Families Agency says it is acceptable to pay the 2nd payment after the notification of the number of fetuses is submitted together with the 8th-month questionnaire.The interview is not a payment requirement (Children and Families Agency Q&A: "To make the right to receive the payment clear, the interview is not made a payment requirement").Municipalities are not allowed to set additional requirements beyond what the law provides.The payment method is set by each municipality (cash payment is the rule; some municipalities use coupons or similar).Income limit: as a rule, none.

Official sources

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