insurance
Birth Lump-Sum Grant
出産育児一時金 (shussan ikuji ichiji kin)
The Birth Lump-Sum Grant (出産育児一時金, shussan ikuji ichiji kin) is a one-time payment made to insured individuals who give birth in Japan. As of 2023, the standard amount is 500,000 yen per baby. It can be applied directly toward hospital delivery costs or paid to the insured after birth. The grant is available to all enrolled insured persons, including foreign nationals, for each child born.
Foreign residents enrolled in either National Health Insurance or Shakai Hoken are eligible for the birth lump-sum grant when delivering a baby in Japan.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Birth Lump-Sum Grant |
| Japanese (日本語) | 出産育児一時金 |
| Chinese (中文) | 生育一次性补贴 |
| Korean (한국어) | 출산 일시금 |
| Portuguese | Subsídio único por nascimento |
| Spanish | Subsidio único por nacimiento |
| Filipino | Birth lump-sum grant |
| Thai | เงินสวัสดิการคลอดบุตร |
| Vietnamese | Trợ cấp sinh con một lần |
| Romanization | shussan ikuji ichiji kin |
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Read the guide →Last reviewed: September 2026