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Childbirth Expense Subsidies
Eligibility
All of the following must apply.
- The child’s mother/father must have an address and have resided in Minato City for one or more years before the date of filing a subsidy application.
- The child has lived in Minato City with the mother/father from the date of birth.
* However, there is an exception when both parents are foreign nationals and given birth outside Japan. - The mother of the child must be enrolled in a Japanese public health insurance.
- The application must be submitted within one year from the date of birth.
Summary of the subsidy
Minato City provides a subsidy to the balance of expenses for the child’s delivery expense and for the childbirth hospitalization up to ¥810,000, after deducting the childbirth allowance received.
The additional amount for mothers giving birth to more than one child is up to ¥480,000.
Required documents
- Copies of receipts and of a detailed statement of childbirth costs issued by the hospital
If childbirth takes place overseas, a translated document is necessary. - A copy of the mother’s health insurance card
- A copy of the document of consent for the direct childbirth lump-sum allowance payment system or a copy of the notice of the childbirth lump-sum allowance determination notice issued by the enrolled health insurance union
Other required documents
If an additional payment to the childbirth lump-sum allowance is/has been provided, a copy of the determination notice for the additional payment must be submitted.
If childbirth is performed by caesarean section, etc., and the applicant is eligible for high-cost medical care benefits, a copy of the benefit determination notice must be submitted.
For more information on other required documents, please confirm with the health insurance that you are enrolled.
Application
Fill in a childbirth expenses subsidy application form and submit the required documents either at the Health and Welfare Subsection of Regional City Offices, or via postal mail to the Child Benefits Subsection, Minato City Hall, 105-8511.
* The childbirth expenses subsidy application form is available at the Child Benefits Subsection on the seventh floor of Minato City Hall and at the Health and Welfare Subsection of Regional City Offices.
Inquiries
Child Benefits Subsection
Tel: 03-3578-2433
Health and Welfare Subsection of Regional City Office