Text by Osamu Saito, Miduho Morita (2020/08/09) Translated and narrated by Miho S. (2020/08/10)
●There is a one-time special cash payment for single-parent families with low income. It is called "ひとり親世帯臨時特別給付金(ひとりおや・せたい・りんじ・とくべつきゅうふきん Hitorioya/Setai/Rinnji/Tokubetsukyufukin)," or "Temporary Special Benefits for Single-parent Households." This is run by the government, and non-Japanese residents are eligible to receive this benefit.
●This cash payment is applicable for single-parent families with children under 18 years old, and single-parent families with children with a disability under 20 years old.
●3 types of households can receive money. The amount of money differs depending on each type.
The 1st type includes households which are receiving a Child-Rearing Allowance. Those households can receive the benefit.
The 2nd type includes households which stopped receiving a Child-Rearing Allowance due to receiving public pensions, and households which have applied for a Child-Rearing Allowance and are waiting for approval. Those households might be able to receive the benefit. Please contact the local city office if you are in this category.
●Those 2 types of households can receive 50,000 yen and 30,000 yen per child after the household's 2nd child. Families that faced the decline in their income due to COVID-19 can receive an additional 50,000 yen. Application is needed for receiving the additional benefit, and it will be transferred to your bank account after September.
●The 3rd type of household is the ones that do not receive a Child-Rearing Allowance but faced the sudden decline of income due to COVID-19. If you can be under this category, please consult the city hall and apply for this benefit. Households in this category will receive this benefit later than September.
●If you recently moved to a new place, stay at a shelter due to domestic violence, or do not have a bank account, please consult the city office in your area.
●The link for flyers about this special benefit in several languages is attached to the description.
source:
厚生労働省 ひとり親世帯臨時特別給付金について https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_11456.html
