NationalEmployment
Childcare Leave Benefit
育児休業給付金
In short: Employment Insurance pays a share of wages while you take childcare leave for a child generally under 1.Employment Insurance insured persons raising a child generally under age 1 who meet the conditions.(Source: www.mhlw.go.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current as of 2026-10-15 (FY2026 / Reiwa 8); source page live on that date. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000135090_00001.html
- Insured-period requirement and application documents (in official pamphlet, revised 2026-08-01; not yet extracted)
Who qualifies
- Employment Insurance insured persons raising a child generally under age 1 who meet the conditions. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Child generally under 1 (extensions possible in specified cases). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Work / insurance type | Must be insured under Employment Insurance (employees). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Where to apply
- Applications go to the Hello Work with jurisdiction over the employer's workplace. Call center: 0570-200-406 (weekdays 8:30–17:15). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
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Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- 67% of the daily wage at the start of leave up to 180 days, then 50%. If both parents take 14+ days within the period right after birth, an extra 13% for up to 28 days (Post-birth Leave Support Benefit). Benefits are tax-free; wage caps apply. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、育児休業給付金について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Sumimasen, ikuji kyūgyō kyūfukin ni tsuite ukagaitai no desu ga, taishō ni naru ka, nani o motte ikeba yoi ka oshiete itadakemasu ka.
Hello. I would like to ask about the childcare leave benefit. Am I eligible, and what should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.