Revision of the Child Allowance System 2024(R6児童手当制度改正)

更新日:2025年06月26日

Overview of the revision(改正の概要)

Comparison table before and after the revision

  Until September 2024
(before the revision)
From October 2024
(after the revision)
Eligibility City residents who have an address in Japan and are raising children up to the end of junior high school City residents who have an address in Japan and are raising children up to high school age (※1)
Income Limit Yes No
Monthly payment

(1)Children under 3 years old: 15,000 yen

(2)Children aged 3 or older until completion of elementary school:

1st and 2nd child: 10,000 yen

3rd child and onwards: 15,000 yen

(3)Junior high school students:

All 10,000 yen

(4)Between the income limit and the upper income limit: 5,000 yen

(1)Under 3 years old

First and second child: 15,000 yen

Third child and onwards: 30,000 yen

(2)From 3 years old to high school age (※1)

First and second child: 10,000 yen

Third child and onwards: 30,000 yen

 

 

Payment months (number of payments) In February, June, and October, for the four months prior to the payment month (three times a year) In even-numbered months, for the two months prior to the payment month (6 times a year)
Children included in calculation of the multiple child allowance Up to high school age (※1) Up to university age (※2)

(※1) ‘Up to high school age’ means ’up to the last day of March in the year in which the child turns 18 years old.’

(※2) ‘Up to university age’ means ‘up to the last day of March in the year in which the child turns 22 years old.

Inquiries

Children and Family Support Division  General Child Raising Section (Kodomo Katei-ka Kosodate-somu-gakari, こども家庭課 子育て総務係) : 082-420-0941
Location: 2F Main building 

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