Frequently Asked Questions and Official Answers
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I would like to know about the income limit for Program of Medical Expense Subsidy for Children.

There is an income limit for the applicant (guardian) regarding the children of over one year.
・Applicant's (guardian) income for the calendar year subject to screening has to be less than the
limit amount as a condition to receive aid.
・As a rule, either parent (mother or father) with a higher income (whom family's livelihood trusts on) can be an applicant.
・Proof for taxation calendar year will differ based on the applying month. (refer to FAQ 3400 for details)

1 Income limit amounts
・0 Dependents \5,400,000
・1 Dependent \5,780,000
・2 Dependents \6,160,000
・3 Dependents \6,540,000
※Please add \380,000 per person if the number of dependents are more than 3 persons.
※The amount equivalent to social/life insurance (blanket deduction of \80,000) has been added in
advance to this limit.

2 Checking your income amount
(1) Basically, the income amount for salaried people is the amount received after all the deductions and the amount
minus necessary expenses is the income amount for people with business income.
(2) Number of dependents is the number at 31st of December of previous taxation calendar year.
(3) To be determined by applicant's (person with higher income if both the parents are earning) income.
(4) If applicable, amount minus the following deduction amounts.
・\60,000 per person subjected to elderly spouse deduction and aged dependent deduction
・Equivalent deduction amount of casualty loss deduction, medical expenses deduction and small-scale enterprise
mutual aid premium deduction
・\270,000 per person, allowance for disabled persons
・\400,000 per person, special allowance for disabled persons
・\270,000 (special \350,000), allowance for widows (special), allowance for widower, student allowance