FY 2025 Higashihiroshima Support Payment（東広島市物価高騰支援給付金）
Regarding the 2025-26 Financial Year Higashihiroshima City Cost-of-Living Support Payment（令和7年度東広島市物価高騰支援給付金について）
Higashihiroshima City will provide a Cost-of-Living Support Payment (¥5,000 per resident) by utilizing the national Local Revitalization Temporary Grant for Priority Measures Against Rising Prices, in order to support residents whose daily lives have been affected by rising prices of essential goods such as food.
The payment will be paid in a lump sum for all household members into the bank account of the head of household.
There are three planned methods of payment, as listed below.
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Method of payment |
Method of notification |
Estimated Payment Start Period |
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(1) Transfer to the registered public funds recipient account |
The payment will be transferred directly to the Public Funds Recipient Account registered on My Number Portal as of January 7, 2026. |
Mid to late February
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(2) Transfer to the bank account used to receive previous benefit payments |
For those who received temporary benefit payments during the 2024-25 financial year or the 2025-26 financial year, an account confirmation notice will be sent. |
Early March
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(3) Transfer after submission of an application form |
For those who do not fall under (1) or (2), application documents will be sent in early March. |
Online application: mid-March Paper application: late March
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*The City Office cannot confirm your public funds recipient bank account. Please check it yourself via My Number Portal.
Public Funds Recipient Account screen on My Number Portal
Image of an envelop sent from the city office（封筒見本）
Eligibility（支給対象者）
Those who are registered as residents of Higashihiroshima City as of January 1, 2026.
Payment Amount（支給額）
¥5,000 per eligible person.
Payment Method（支給方法）
Paid in a lump sum for all household members into the head of household’s bank account.
Payment Start Period（支給開始時期）
From mid to late February, 2026.
Contact Information
Higashihiroshima City Cost-of-Living Support Payment Call Center
Tel.: 0120-780-125
Opening hours: Weekdays, 8:30 to 17:15
Available languages: English, Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese
Beware of Suspicious Messages（不審なメール等にご注意ください）
If you receive suspicious phone calls or postal mail at your home or workplace from someone claiming to be from a prefectural or municipal government or the national government (or their staff), please contact the City Office, your nearest police station, or the Police Consultation Hotline (#9110).
If you receive an unexpected email claiming to be from a prefectural or municipal government or a national agency, do not access any URLs in the email or enter personal information. Please delete the email immediately.
- Eligible recipients will be notified by postal mail from Higashihiroshima City. The city will not send payment notifications by email.
- Do not click on any emails that attempt to redirect you to other websites under any circumstances.
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更新日：2026年01月21日