School & Childcare
Child Allowance in Shinjuku City: Who Can Get It, Monthly Amounts, and Applying Within 15 Days
To receive the Child Allowance (児童手当), you must apply to Shinjuku City (認定請求, application for approval). The allowance is paid from the month after the month you apply. If you apply within 15 days from the day after a birth or a move-in, the allowance may be paid from the month after that birth or move-in.
やさしい日本語
- 児童手当をもらうには、新宿区に申し込み（認定請求）をします。
- 申し込んだ月の次の月の分から出ます。
- 子どもが生まれた日や引っ越してきた日の次の日から15日以内に申し込むと、その次の月の分から出ることがあります。
Who it is for
People who live in Shinjuku City and meet both of these:
- They have resident registration in Shinjuku City.
- They are raising a child up to the first March 31 on or after the child's 18th birthday.
Notes:
- The child must also live in Japan (except for study abroad, etc.).
- Of the parents raising the child, the one with the higher income applies.
- Public employees receive the allowance from their workplace, with some exceptions.
- If a child lives in a children's home or a similar facility, the allowance is paid to the facility operator or other designated recipient, rather than to the parent.
やさしい日本語
- 新宿区に住民登録をしている人で、18歳になったあとの最初の3月31日までの子どもを育てている人
- 子どもも日本に住んでいる必要があります（留学などはのぞく）。
- 申し込むのは、父と母などのうち、所得が高い人です。
What to do
| Monthly amount (per child) | 1st and 2nd child, age 0 to under 3: 15,000 yen. 1st and 2nd child, age 3 to high-school age: 10,000 yen. 3rd child and later, age 0 to high-school age: 30,000 yen. ("High-school age" means up to the first March 31 on or after the 18th birthday. Older children may count toward the 3rd-child rate from the day after the first March 31 after they turn 18, through the end of the school year in which they turn 22, if you provide their day-to-day care and financial support. Submit the required confirmation form and My Number documents; see the city page.) |
|---|---|
| When to apply | Within 15 days from the day after the birth or move-in. If the last day is a day the City Office is closed (Saturday, Sunday, holiday, etc.), the deadline is the next open day. |
| Where to apply | Child Medical Subsidy and Allowance Subsection (子ども医療・手当係), Child Development Section (児童育成担当課), Children and Family Department (子ども家庭部), Shinjuku City Office Main Building 2F, Counter 15; or any Branch Office (特別出張所). You can also apply by mail or online through Mynaportal (ぴったりサービス). If you apply by mail, the date of application is the day it arrives at the Child Medical Subsidy and Allowance Subsection, not the day you mail it, so send it early. You can send the attached documents after you apply. |
| What to bring: My Number | One of these: Individual Number Card (both sides), Notification Card of Individual Number, or a resident record (住民票) showing your Individual Number. |
| What to bring: ID | A valid ID. One with a photo, such as a Residence Card, Individual Number Card, driver's license, passport, or physical disability certificate. If you do not have a photo ID, ask the counter which two documents showing your name and date of birth (or address) are accepted. |
| What to bring: bank account | Something showing a bank account in the applicant's name: for example, a copy of the bankbook or cash card (the part showing the bank name, branch, account number, and account holder). |
| If your child lives somewhere else | You need the "Statement of Care for a Child Living Separately" (児童手当 別居監護の申立書) and a document showing the child's Individual Number. (If the child lives in Shinjuku City, you do not need the Individual Number document.) If your child is studying abroad, other documents are needed. Ask the Child Medical Subsidy and Allowance Subsection. |
| If your spouse lives somewhere else | One of these for your spouse: Individual Number Card (both sides), Notification Card of Individual Number, or a resident record showing the Individual Number. (Not needed if your spouse lives in Shinjuku City.) |
やさしい日本語
- いくら（子ども1人・1か月）：1人目・2人目は、0歳から3歳になる前まで15,000円、3歳から高校生の年まで10,000円です。3人目からは30,000円です。
- いつまで：生まれた日・引っ越してきた日の次の日から15日以内です。
- どこ：区役所本庁舎2階15番窓口（子ども医療・手当係）か、特別出張所です。郵送やマイナポータルでもできます。郵送は、出した日ではなく、係に届いた日が申し込んだ日になります。
- 持ち物：マイナンバーがわかる書類／有効期限内の本人確認書類（在留カードなど）／申し込む人の名前の銀行口座がわかるもの
- 子どもが海外に留学しているとき：ほかの書類がいります。子ども医療・手当係に聞いてください。
Phrases to show at the counter
Show this card at the counter, or read it aloud.
児童手当を申し込みたいです。
I would like to apply for the Child Allowance.
新宿区に引っ越してきました。
I have just moved to Shinjuku City.
子どもが生まれました。
My child was born.
ゆっくり話してください。
Please speak slowly.
Japanese words at the counter
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 児童手当 | じどうてあて | Child Allowance |
| 認定請求 | にんていせいきゅう | application for approval |
| 本人確認書類 | ほんにんかくにんしょるい | ID document |
| 振込口座 | ふりこみこうざ | bank account for payment |
| 特別出張所 | とくべつしゅっちょうじょ | Branch Office |
Source
Shinjuku City "児童手当" (updated 2026-06-05): https://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/kodomo/file03_04_00004.html
Last checked: 2026-10-15
Details in Japanese (CCN Machi-erabi): https://ijukeikaku.com/guide/shinjuku-jido-teate/