Financial support for childrearing

　Various ways Obihiro supports children financially from birth through elementary school.

Children’s allowance

　This is monthly support money for households with children in the 6th grade or younger. Payments are made in 4-month lump sums.

Child medical expense support

　Obihiro pays for all of your child’s medical expenses until he/she enters elementary school.The city will pay only 2/3rds of inpatient hospitalization expenses while he/she is an elementary school child.

Entrance to kindergarten support

　Children between 3 and 5 years old can receive a portion of their kindergarten entrance fees and nursery care fees from Obihiro. The amount differs according to income. Please apply at your local kindergarten.

Single parent medical support

　The City of Obihiro will cover a portion of the medical expenses incurred by a single parent or their child. (income limit applies)

Single parent widow welfare fund

　Funds that can be loaned to single parent widows who want to become independent. There are funds for entering school or training etc.

Child support allowance

　Single mothers can receive this welfare allowance for stability and independence, until their child is 18 years old. Single fathers cannot receive this allowance. There is also financial support for single mothers who wish to become independent by entering educational training or getting certification.