Fiscal Year 2025  Notice Regarding the Yatsushiro City Benefit Payment to Assist withSoaring Prices

To support those affected by rising prices of food,utilities, etc., we are providing a special benefit payment to help with soaring prices. This benefit will be implemented using the national government's"Temporary Grant for Regional Revitalization to Support Special Measures againstSoaring Prices."

Overview of the Payment

Eligible recipients

Those registered as residents of Yatsushiro City asof January 1, 2026.

Payment amount

10,000 yen per eligible person

As ageneral rule, the benefit payment for all members of a household will be paidto the head of the household.

Payment period

We will send notices regarding the benefit payment and confirmation forms for bank account information to eligible households by mid-June.

After the procedures are completed, the payment is expected to be transferred to the designated account within approximately 3 to 4 weeks.

Benefit Payment Procedures

（1）Households receiving the "Notice Regarding theBenefit Payment"

For households whose bank account information the city has obtained from past benefitprograms, the payment will be transferred automatically without any further action required.

Eligible households will receive the Notice Regarding the Benefit Payment sequentially.

（2）Households receiving a "Confirmation ofAccount Information"

Households whose account information the city does not have will need to go through the account information confirmation procedure.

The Account Information Confirmation Form (Entry Form) will be sent sequentially toapplicable households.

Information in Foreign Languages

＜Japanese＞https://www.city.yatsushiro.lg.jp/kiji00325683/index.html

＜やさしい日本語＞【いま、準備（じゅんび）しています。】

FAQ

Q.I moved out on or after January 2, 2026 (I was in Yatsushiro City until January1, 2026). Am I eligible for the benefit?

A.You are eligible for the benefit because you were registered as a resident of Yatsushiro City as of thereference date.

Q.I moved to Yatsushiro City from another city on or after January 2, 2026 (I was not a resident of Yatsushiro City before January 1, 2026). Am I eligible for the benefit?

A.Since you were not registered as a resident of Yatsushiro City as of the reference date, you are not eligible for the benefit.

Q.My child was born. Is my newborn child eligible?

A.If your child was born on or before January 1, 2026, they are eligible for the benefit.

Q.A member of my household passed away on or after January 1, 2026. Are they eligible for the benefit?

A.They are eligible for the benefit because they were registered as a resident of Yatsushiro City on the referencedate date.

If the deceased was the head of the household, the person who becomes the new headof the household will be the beneficiary.

Q.Can someone other than the head of the household receive the payment?

A.In principle, the head of the household will receive the payment, but we planto allow "proxy receipt" byfamily members in the same household or legal representatives.

Q.Can I register separate bank accounts for each household member?

A.As a general rule, only one bank accountper household can be registered.

Q.Is the benefit payment taxable?

A.No, it is not taxable.

Q.I am receiving welfare benefits. Am I eligible for this benefit payment?

A.Yes, you are eligible. Furthermore,child benefit payments are notconsidered "income."

Q.Are foreign residents also eligible?

A. Foreign residents who are registered as residents of Yatsushiro City as of the reference date are eligible for the benefit.

Contact Information

Yatsushiro City Benefit Payment Call Center

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Yatsushiro City Benefit Payment Consultation Desk

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Beware of scams disguised as government benefit payments.

Regarding this benefit payment, officials from Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, orthe national government will never askyou to use or transfer fees via an ATM (automated teller machine).They will also never ask for your bankbookor ask for your PIN. If it seems suspicious、assume it is a scam and contactyour family, the police station, or the consumer affairs center.