Disability Welfare Allowance for Persons with Physical and Mental Disabilities

Allowances are provided to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

 

Note: If a third party is applying on your behalf, please bring the following "Power of Attorney (Disability Welfare Division form)". A third party refers to someone who does not fall under any of the following categories: the eligible individual themselves, the parent or guardian if the eligible individual is under 18 years old, or a legal representative.

• Power of Attorney (Disability Welfare Division form) (PDF 135.3 KB)

Eligible Persons (Eligibility criteria will change from October 2026.)

Those aged 20 and over who meet any of the following criteria.

1. Those who hold a Physical Disability Certificate, Grade 1 to 2
2. Those who have Love Handbook degrees 1 to 3
3. Individuals with Cerebral Palsy and Progressive Muscular Atrophy

Note: Those who fall under the payment restrictions will not receive support.

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Amount Granted

Type and Grade	Monthly
Physical Disability Certificate 1st and 2nd Class	15,500 yen
Love Handbook 1, 2, 3 Degrees
Individuals with Cerebral Palsy and Progressive Muscular Atrophy

 

Note: Those who have changed their bank account for payment must submit a change notification.

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Payment Restrictions

Those who fall under any of the following categories are not eligible.

1. Those who exceed the income limit criteria
2. Individuals residing in the facility
3. Those aged 65 or older who have newly obtained a disability certificate
   Note: Those who have obtained a qualifying disability certificate before turning 65 and meet any of the following criteria are eligible.
   1. If there was no address within the Tokyo Metropolis area
   2. If you were unable to apply for the Disability Welfare allowance because you were residing in a facility
   3. If you were unable to receive benefits because your income exceeded the limit

Note: If you are currently receiving the allowance and no longer meet the eligibility requirements due to admission to a facility, moving out of the city, death, etc., please notify us promptly. If the notification is delayed, you will be required to return the allowance.

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Income Limit Standard Amount

Number of dependent relatives	Amount
0 people	3,758,000 yen
1 or more	3,758,000 yen plus 380,000 yen for each dependent relative (If there is a dependent spouse eligible for elderly deduction or an elderly dependent relative, add 100,000 yen per person; if there is a specified dependent relative or a dependent relative eligible for deduction (limited to those under 19 years old), add 250,000 yen per person to that amount)

Notes: For details on deductions, please contact the Disability Welfare Division.
In the table, "Dependent Spouse for Elderly Tax Deduction" will be read as "Persons aged 70 and over among dependents living in the same household" for allowances from August 2019 onwards under the Income Tax Act.

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Transitional Measures Due to the Abolition of Partial Payment Categories

The classification of type and grade in the table below will be abolished as of September 2026.

Type and Grade	Monthly
Physical Disability Certificate Level 3	12,500 yen
Love Handbook 4 times
Physical Disability Certificate Grade 4	5,000 yen

Note: If any of the following apply, transitional measures will not be applicable.

1. Those who exceed the income limit criteria
2. Individuals residing in the facility

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