Child Rearing Allowance (single-parent allowance) expanded — higher supplement for the third and later children and higher income limits (November 2024)
Source material is a Japanese government announcement (in Japanese); this page is a summary.
From 1 November 2024, the supplement for the third and later children under Japan's Child Rearing Allowance (single-parent allowance) rose to the same level as for the second child (10,750 yen a month at the full rate), and the income limits also went up.
Key facts
| Start date | 1 November 2024 (applies to allowances for November 2024 (Reiwa 6) onwards, first paid in January 2025) |
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| Responsible body | Children and Families Agency (こども家庭庁) — amendment of the Child Rearing Allowance Act (児童扶養手当法) |
| Supplement for third and later children (full rate) | 6,450 yen a month → 10,750 yen (the same as for the second child) |
| Supplement for third and later children before the amendment (partial rate) | 6,440 yen to 3,230 yen a month (after the amendment, the same as for the second child) |
| Supplement for the second child (full rate) | 10,750 yen a month |
| Base amount for the first child (full rate) | 45,500 yen a month |
| Income limit (full rate, income basis, 2-person household) | 1,600,000 yen → 1,900,000 yen |
| Income limit (partial rate, income basis, 2-person household) | 3,650,000 yen → 3,850,000 yen |
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A partial amendment of the Child Rearing Allowance Act (児童扶養手当法) and related legislation took effect on 1 November 2024, raising the income limits and the supplement for the third and later children (applying to allowances for November 2024 (Reiwa 6) onwards, with the first actual payment in January 2025). The supplement per child for the third and later children rose from 6,450 yen a month at the full rate to the same amount as for the second child (10,750 yen a month at the full rate). The income limits (on an income basis, for a 2-person household) rose from 1,600,000 yen to 1,900,000 yen for the full rate and from 3,650,000 yen to 3,850,000 yen for the partial rate. The responsible body is the Children and Families Agency (こども家庭庁).
Background — why this change
The Child Rearing Allowance is paid for children who are being raised in single-parent and similar families where they do not share a livelihood with a parent, to help stabilise those families' lives and support their independence. This amendment (item (5) of the amendment history: raising the income limits and increasing the multi-child supplement for the third and later children) expanded support for single-parent families with several children.
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FAQ
How much did the supplement for the third and later children go up?
At the full rate it rose from 6,450 yen to 10,750 yen a month, the same as the supplement for the second child (for allowances for November 2024 (Reiwa 6) onwards). Before the amendment the partial rate was 6,440 yen to 3,230 yen.
How did the income limits change?
On an income basis for a 2-person household, the full-rate limit rose from 1,600,000 yen to 1,900,000 yen and the partial-rate limit from 3,650,000 yen to 3,850,000 yen.
When does it apply from?
It took effect on 1 November 2024 and applies to allowances for November 2024 (Reiwa 6) onwards. The first actual payment was in January 2025.