The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has announced to local governments, boards of education, and school corporations nationwide in response to the revision of the welfare standard from October and the change of club activity expenses for children in welfare households from fixed payments to actual expenses. , A notice was issued under the names of the directors of the Lifelong Learning Bureau and the Elementary and Secondary Learning Bureau.

 According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the learning support expenses provided as educational assistance and living assistance for livelihood protection have so far covered the purchase of study reference books and general liberal arts books, and club / club activity expenses for elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools. , Has been paid a fixed amount every month.However, after the revision of the standard, the target will be limited to club / club activity expenses, and the actual expenses will be paid on a yearly basis with an upper limit.From October 2018, the purchase cost of study reference books will be covered by the child support addition.

 The scope is stipulated as purchase of tools related to clubs and club activities, club expenses, transportation expenses, tournament participation fees, training camp expenses, etc. If you know the required amount, you can also make advance payments.Transportation expenses and department expenses will be paid even if there is no receipt.When transportation and accommodation expenses are required for participation in competitions and training camps, we allow the setting of special standards by multiplying the annual upper limit by 1.3 times.

 これまでの定額支給は小学校が月2,630円、中学校が4,450円、高校が5,150円だったが、実費支給の上限額は小学校が年1万5,700円、中学校が5万8,700円、高校が8万3,000円。年間額で比較すると小学校は1万5,860円減になるが、中学校は5,300円、高校は2万1,200円の増額となる。

reference:[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology] Regarding changes in the handling of learning support costs for educational assistance and livelihood assistance due to the revision of livelihood protection standards (well known)

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