Child allowance is to be paid on a monthly basis, and its amount per month is the amount specified in each of the following items according to the category of child allowance set forth in that item.
児童手当は、月を単位として支給するものとし、その額は、一月につき、次の各号に掲げる児童手当の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める額とする。
child allowance for an individual eligible recipient: the amount set forth in the column of the amount paid, according to the categories set forth in the column of the number of persons counted for the amount for third and later children and covered children in the following table;
| Number of persons counted for the amount for third and later children and covered children | Amount paid | ||
| If there is no person counted for the amount for third and later children | If there is no covered child aged three or over | If there is one covered child under three | Amount for children under three |
| If there are two or more covered children under three | The sum of the following amounts: (i) the amount for children under three multiplied by two (ii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting two from the number of covered children under three | ||
| If there is one covered child aged three or over | If there is no covered child under three | Amount for children aged three or over | |
| If there is a covered child under three | The sum of the following amounts: (i) the amount for children aged three or over (ii) the amount for children under three (iii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting one from the number of covered children under three | ||
| If there are two or more covered children aged three or over | The sum of the following amounts: (i) the amount for children aged three or over multiplied by two (ii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting two from the number of covered children aged three or over (iii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number of covered children under three | ||
| If there is one person counted for the amount for third and later children | If there is no covered child aged three or over | The sum of the following amounts: (i) the amount for children under three (ii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting one from the number of covered children under three | |
| If there is a covered child aged three or over | The sum of the following amounts: (i) the amount for children aged three or over (ii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting one from the number of covered children aged three or over (iii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number of covered children under three | ||
| If there are two or more persons counted for the amount for third and later children | The amount for third and later children multiplied by the number of persons each of whom is a covered child | ||
個人受給資格者の児童手当 次の表の第三子以降算定額算定対象者及び支給対象児童の人数の欄に掲げる区分に応じ、それぞれ支給額の欄に掲げる額
| 第三子以降算定額算定対象者及び支給対象児童の人数 | 支給額 | ||
| 第三子以降算定額算定対象者がない場合 | 三歳以上支給対象児童がない場合 | 三歳未満支給対象児童が一人の場合 | 三歳未満児童算定額 |
| 三歳未満支給対象児童が二人以上の場合 | 次に掲げる額を合算した額 一 三歳未満児童算定額に二を乗じた額 二 第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数から二を減じた数を乗じた額 | ||
| 三歳以上支給対象児童が一人の場合 | 三歳未満支給対象児童がない場合 | 三歳以上児童算定額 | |
| 三歳未満支給対象児童がある場合 | 次に掲げる額を合算した額 一 三歳以上児童算定額 二 三歳未満児童算定額 三 第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数から一を減じた数を乗じた額 | ||
| 三歳以上支給対象児童が二人以上の場合 | 次に掲げる額を合算した額 一 三歳以上児童算定額に二を乗じた額 二 第三子以降算定額に、三歳以上支給対象児童の数から二を減じた数を乗じた額 三 第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数を乗じた額 | ||
| 第三子以降算定額算定対象者が一人の場合 | 三歳以上支給対象児童がない場合 | 次に掲げる額を合算した額 一 三歳未満児童算定額 二 第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数から一を減じた数を乗じた額 | |
| 三歳以上支給対象児童がある場合 | 次に掲げる額を合算した額 一 三歳以上児童算定額 二 第三子以降算定額に、三歳以上支給対象児童の数から一を減じた数を乗じた額 三 第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数を乗じた額 | ||
| 第三子以降算定額算定対象者が二人以上の場合 | 第三子以降算定額に、支給対象児童の数を乗じた額 | ||
child allowance for a corporate eligible recipient: the sum of the amount obtained by multiplying the amount for children aged three or over by the number of persons each of whom is a covered child aged three or over and the amount obtained by multiplying the amount for children under three by the number of persons each of whom is a covered child under three;
法人受給資格者の児童手当 三歳以上児童算定額に三歳以上支給対象児童の数を乗じた額と、三歳未満児童算定額に三歳未満支給対象児童の数を乗じた額を合算した額
child allowance for a facility eligible recipient: the sum of the amount obtained by multiplying the amount for children aged three or over by the number of persons each of whom is a child placed in a facility, etc. aged three or over and the amount obtained by multiplying the amount for children under three by the number of persons each of whom is a child placed in a facility, etc. under three.
施設等受給資格者の児童手当 三歳以上児童算定額に三歳以上施設入所等児童の数を乗じた額と、三歳未満児童算定額に三歳未満施設入所等児童の数を乗じた額を合算した額
In this Article, the meanings of the terms set forth in the following items are as prescribed in those items:
この条において、次の各号に掲げる用語の意義は、当該各号に定めるところによる。
"individual eligible recipient" means a general eligible recipient prescribed in paragraph (1) of the following Article (referred to as a "general eligible recipient" in item (vi)) other than a corporate eligible recipient;
"person counted for the amount for third and later children" means a person who is in the period up to the first March 31 on or after the day on which the person attains the age of 22 (excluding children and extended persons, etc. (meaning extended persons prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (4) of the Child Welfare Act and persons similar thereto specified by Cabinet Office Order, limited to those who have passed the first March 31 on or after the day on which they attained the age of 18)), who is specified by Cabinet Office Order as a person for whom an individual eligible recipient provides daily care equivalent to raising the person and necessary protection and bears a considerable part of the person's living expenses, and who has a domicile in Japan or does not have a domicile in Japan for a reason specified by Cabinet Office Order, such as study abroad;
"covered child" means a child under the requirements for payment pertaining to the certification under paragraph (1) of the following Article;
"covered child aged three or over" means a covered child aged three or over (in the case of a covered child born on the first day of a month, one for whom three years have passed from the day of birth);
三歳以上支給対象児童 三歳以上の支給対象児童（月の初日に生まれた支給対象児童にあつては、出生の日から三年を経過したもの）をいう。
"covered child under three" means a covered child under the age of three (in the case of a covered child born on the first day of a month, one for whom three years have not passed from the day of birth);
三歳未満支給対象児童 三歳未満の支給対象児童（月の初日に生まれた支給対象児童にあつては、出生の日から三年を経過しないもの）をいう。
"corporate eligible recipient" means a general eligible recipient (limited to a person falling under Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)) who is a guardian of a minor and is a corporation;
"facility eligible recipient" means a facility eligible recipient prescribed in paragraph (2) of the following Article;
施設等受給資格者 次条第二項に規定する施設等受給資格者をいう。
"child placed in a facility, etc. aged three or over" means a child placed in a facility, etc. aged three or over pertaining to the certification under paragraph (2) of the following Article (in the case of a child placed in a facility, etc. born on the first day of a month, one for whom three years have passed from the day of birth);
"child placed in a facility, etc. under three" means a child placed in a facility, etc. under the age of three pertaining to the certification under paragraph (2) of the following Article (in the case of a child placed in a facility, etc. born on the first day of a month, one for whom three years have not passed from the day of birth).
The "amount for children under three" in paragraph (1) is 15,000 yen, the "amount for children aged three or over" is 10,000 yen, and the "amount for third and later children" is 30,000 yen.
第一項の「三歳未満児童算定額」は一万五千円とし、「三歳以上児童算定額」は一万円とし、「第三子以降算定額」は三万円とする。
If a significant change occurs in the standard of living of the people or other circumstances, the amount of child allowance must be promptly revised so as to respond to the circumstances after the change.
児童手当の額は、国民の生活水準その他の諸事情に著しい変動が生じた場合には、変動後の諸事情に応ずるため、速やかに改定の措置が講ぜられなければならない。
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Requirement for Payment
the father or mother of a child other than a child placed in a facility, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a "child under the requirements for payment") who raises that child and shares a livelihood…
施設入所等児童以外の児童（以下「支給要件児童」という。）を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするその父又は母（当該支給要件児童に係る未成年後見人があるときは、その未成年後見人とする。以下この項において「父母等」という。）であつて…
Open this provisionAmount of Child Allowance
Child allowance is to be paid on a monthly basis, and its amount per month is the amount specified in each of the following items according to the category of child allowance set forth in that item.
児童手当は、月を単位として支給するものとし、その額は、一月につき、次の各号に掲げる児童手当の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める額とする。
Open this provisionAmount of Child Allowance
Child allowance is to be paid on a monthly basis, and its amount per month is the amount specified in each of the following items according to the category of child allowance set forth in that item.
児童手当は、月を単位として支給するものとし、その額は、一月につき、次の各号に掲げる児童手当の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める額とする。
Open this provisionAmount of Child Allowance
"corporate eligible recipient" means a general eligible recipient (limited to a person falling under Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)) who is a guardian of a minor and is a corporation;
法人受給資格者 一般受給資格者（第四条第一項第一号に該当する者に限る。）のうち、未成年後見人であり、かつ、法人であるものをいう。
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A person who satisfies the requirements for payment of child allowance (limited to those pertaining to Article 4, paragraph (1), items (i) to (iii); hereinafter referred to as a "general eligible…
児童手当の支給要件に該当する者（第四条第一項第一号から第三号までに係るものに限る。以下「一般受給資格者」という。）は、児童手当の支給を受けようとするときは、その受給資格及び児童手当の額について、内閣府令で定めるところにより…
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A person who satisfies the requirements for payment of child allowance (limited to those pertaining to Article 4, paragraph (1), item (iv); hereinafter referred to as a "facility eligible recipient")…
児童手当の支給要件に該当する者（第四条第一項第四号に係るものに限る。以下「施設等受給資格者」という。）は、児童手当の支給を受けようとするときは、その受給資格及び児童手当の額について、内閣府令で定めるところにより、次の各号に掲げる者の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める者の認定を受けなければならない。
Open this provisionchildmachine translation
「児童」
A person up to the first 31 March on or after the day they turn 18 who has an address (住所) in Japan, or who has none in Japan for study abroad or another reason set by Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令).
Defined inArticle 3, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
child placed in a facility, etc.machine translation
「施設入所等児童」
A child receiving child independent living assistance (児童自立生活援助), placed with a small-scale residential child care project (小規模住居型児童養育事業) or a foster parent (里親), or living in one of the facilities Article 3(3) lists — such as a maternal and child living support facility (母子生活支援施設), a residential facility for children with disabilities (障害児入所施設), an infant home (乳児院), a facility designed to support persons with disabilities (障害者支援施設) or a relief facility (救護施設) — other than for a short stay set by Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令) and subject to the further conditions that paragraph sets.
Defined inArticle 3, paragraph (3)· applies throughout the law
child under the requirements for paymentmachine translation
「支給要件児童」
A child (児童) other than a child placed in a facility, etc. (施設入所等児童): the children whose custody and support by a parent, guardian of a minor (未成年後見人) or other person entitle that person to child allowance (児童手当) under items (i) to (iii) of Article 4(1).
Short name set inArticle 4, paragraph (1), item (i)
general eligible recipientmachine translation
「一般受給資格者」
A person who meets the requirements for payment of child allowance (児童手当) under items (i) to (iii) of Article 4(1) — a parent, a guardian of a minor (未成年後見人), a parent's designee (父母指定者) or another person who has custody of and supports a child who is not placed in a facility — and who must have the certification (認定) of Article 7(1) to be paid it.
Short name set inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (i)· applies only in this provision and in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (vi)
individual eligible recipientmachine translation
「個人受給資格者」
In Article 6, a general eligible recipient (一般受給資格者) other than a corporate eligible recipient (法人受給資格者), that is, other than a corporation acting as a child's guardian of a minor (未成年後見人).
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (i)· applies only in this article
person counted for the amount for third and later childrenmachine translation
「第三子以降算定額算定対象者」
A person up to the first 31 March on or after the day they turn 22 — other than a child (児童) and a person in extended care (延長者等) past the first 31 March on or after the day they turn 18 — whom an individual eligible recipient (個人受給資格者) looks after and largely supports as set by Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令), and who has an address (住所) in Japan or has none for study abroad or another reason set by Cabinet Office Order; Article 6 counts such persons in setting the amount.
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (ii)· applies only in this article
covered childmachine translation
「支給対象児童」
In Article 6, a child under the requirements for payment (支給要件児童) covered by a general eligible recipient's (一般受給資格者) certification (認定) under Article 7(1).
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (iii)· applies only in this article
covered child aged three or overmachine translation
「三歳以上支給対象児童」
A covered child (支給対象児童) aged three or over; a covered child born on the first day of a month counts as one once three years have passed since the day of birth.
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (iv)· applies only in this article
covered child under threemachine translation
「三歳未満支給対象児童」
A covered child (支給対象児童) under three; a covered child born on the first day of a month counts as one until three years have passed since the day of birth.
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (v)· applies only in this article
corporate eligible recipientmachine translation
「法人受給資格者」
In Article 6, a general eligible recipient (一般受給資格者) under Article 4(1)(i) that is a corporation acting as a child's guardian of a minor (未成年後見人).
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (vi)· applies only in this article
facility eligible recipientmachine translation
「施設等受給資格者」
A person who meets the requirements for payment of child allowance (児童手当) under Article 4(1)(iv) — a provider of child independent living assistance (児童自立生活援助), an operator of a small-scale residential child care project (小規模住居型児童養育事業), a foster parent (里親), or the founder (設置者) of a facility in which a child placed in a facility, etc. (施設入所等児童) lives — and who must have the certification (認定) of Article 7(2) to be paid it.
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (vii)· applies only in this article
child placed in a facility, etc. aged three or overmachine translation
「三歳以上施設入所等児童」
A child placed in a facility, etc. (施設入所等児童) covered by a certification (認定) under Article 7(2) who is aged three or over; such a child born on the first day of a month counts as one once three years have passed since the day of birth.
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (viii)· applies only in this article
child placed in a facility, etc. under threemachine translation
「三歳未満施設入所等児童」
A child placed in a facility, etc. (施設入所等児童) covered by a certification (認定) under Article 7(2) who is under three; such a child born on the first day of a month counts as one until three years have passed since the day of birth.
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (2), item (ix)· applies only in this article
general eligible recipientmachine translation
「一般受給資格者」
A person who meets the requirements for payment of child allowance (児童手当) under items (i) to (iii) of Article 4(1) — a parent, a guardian of a minor (未成年後見人), a parent's designee (父母指定者) or another person who has custody of and supports a child who is not placed in a facility — and who must have the certification (認定) of Article 7(1) to be paid it.
Short name set inArticle 7, paragraph (1)