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児童手当 認定通知書・現況届
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児童手当 認定通知書・現況届 — child allowance

Who sends itCity hall, child support section
When it arrives and deadlineThe 現況届, when city hall asks for it, arrives in June. The deadline is in the letter.

What it is

Either confirms that your allowance application was approved and gives the amount, or asks you to confirm your family situation (現況届).

What to do

Got a 現況届? Fill it in and send it back by the deadline. Moved to another city? Apply again in the new city within 15 days.

If you ignore it

Payments are suspended until you fix it.

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General explanation, for guidance. What is written on your letter is what counts: check the amount and the deadline on it.

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