Otaru has announced a one-off payment of 6,000 yen per eligible household to help older residents and other specified groups affected by rising prices. A dedicated enquiry centre opens on October 26.
This is a household payment, not 6,000 yen for each tax-exempt resident. It is a city initiative financed by a national grant for measures against rising prices.
The basic requirements include residence registration in Otaru on September 1, 2026, and exemption from fiscal 2026 individual resident tax for every household member. Eligible categories cover households composed solely of people aged 75 or over, households whose head receives medical-expense assistance for severe disabilities or designated-disease medical support, and households receiving the full child-rearing allowance. The city notice sets out the detailed conditions and exclusions.
Notices and confirmation forms will be sent in stages from late October. Some households with a previously recorded bank account need take no action unless changing the account or declining payment; those sent a confirmation form must return it with supporting documents, postmarked by the end of December. Payment timing depends on the procedure used. The enquiry centre operates on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 28.
小樽市、対象の住民税非課税世帯に6,000円を支給
小樽市は物価高騰の影響を受ける高齢者等の対象世帯に、1世帯6,000円の臨時生活支援金を支給する。非課税の人1人につき6,000円ではなく、国の交付金を財源とする市独自の世帯単位の給付。基本要件は2026年9月1日時点の市内住民登録と、世帯全員の2026年度個人住民税非課税。75歳以上のみの世帯、世帯主が重度心身障害者医療費助成や特定疾患医療を受給している世帯、児童扶養手当の全部支給を受ける世帯等の所定区分が対象で、詳細条件・対象外の扱いは市の案内に示す。通知書・確認書は10月下旬から順次発送する。既存口座が印字された通知書の対象世帯は口座変更・辞退がなければ原則手続き不要。確認書を受け取った世帯は必要書類を添え、12月末の消印までに返送する。支払時期は手続きで異なる。問い合わせセンターは10月26日～12月28日の平日午前9時～午後5時に開設する。