Since October 2024 every household with children qualifies, coverage runs to high-school age, and a third or later child gets a higher rate. Enter your children by age group to see the monthly and annual total.
Fill in the fields, press Calculate, and read the breakdown. Every field has a sensible default, so you can start with an estimate and refine it.
Jidou teate (child allowance) is a monthly cash payment from the government for raising children, paid regardless of nationality as long as the child lives in Japan (or is supported abroad under some conditions) and a parent is enrolled in Japan's resident registry. A reform in October 2024 removed the household income cap entirely, so every household with children now qualifies — there is no income field in this calculator because none is needed.
The reform also extended eligibility from junior-high age up to "high-school age" (until the March 31st after a child turns 18), and doubled the payment for a third or later child from ¥15,000 to ¥30,000 a month, at every age.
The ¥30,000 rate depends on birth order, and that order counts every child a parent financially supports up to age 22 (until the March 31 after their 22nd birthday) — even an adult child in university who no longer receives the allowance themselves still counts toward whether a younger sibling is "third or later." This calculator asks for that count separately for exactly this reason.
Payment is made six times a year, in even-numbered months, each covering the two months just passed — not monthly deposits. The figures here are monthly for easy comparison against other costs on this site.
Assuming no older dependent children (age 18–22) beyond those listed.
| Children | Monthly total |
|---|---|
| 1 child, age 1 | ¥15,000 |
| 2 children, ages 1 and 5 | ¥25,000 |
| 3 children, ages 1, 5 and 8 | ¥50,000 |
| 4 children, ages 1, 5, 8 and 10 | ¥80,000 |
The third child's rate applies to the youngest children when a family has more than two, since the oldest counted children fill positions one and two first.
You must apply (nintei seikyū) at your city, ward or town office — it is not automatic even after your child is born or you move to Japan. Applying within 15 days of the birth or your move usually means the allowance starts from that month instead of the month you actually filed.
No — eligibility is based on residency, not nationality. You need a valid resident status, be registered as living in Japan, and generally need to have lived in Japan (or plan to) for more than a short visit; check the exact residence-status conditions at your local office.
The rate changes from the month after the birthday that crosses the threshold. Eligibility itself ends after the March 31 following the child's 18th birthday, regardless of school enrollment.
Yes, for birth-order purposes — as long as you are financially responsible for them and they are under 22 (until the March 31 after their 22nd birthday), they count as the eldest position even though they no longer receive the allowance themselves. Enter them under "older dependent children" in this calculator.
Estimates only. Actual costs vary by contract, city and provider. This site is not financial or tax advice.