School Attendance Assistance (compulsory education)
就学援助(要保護・準要保護児童生徒への就学援助)
Paid by 文部科学省 / 市町村(教育委員会) · 🇯🇵 Japan
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
経済的理由によって、就学困難と認められる学齢児童生徒の保護者に対しては、市町村は、必要な援助を与えなければならない。
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
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