Pension

The national pension system provides money to those above the retirement age, and when they become disabled due to illness, injury or death.

Enrolling in the pension system

National Pension

Residents of Japan who are between 20 and 59 years old and who  are not covered by Employees’ Pension Insurance are required to enroll in the national pension system and to pay the premiums. 
Please apply for this at the National Health Insurance and Pension Section.

Employees’ Pension Insurance

Individuals that work at a company are enrolled in Employees’ Pension Insurance.Your employer will handle the enrollment procedures.

Types of pensions

The pensions available include the old-age basic pension, disability basic pension, and survivors’ basic pension.

Old-age basic pension

Available once you turn sixty-five.To receive it, you must pay national pension premiums for ten years or more.

Disability basic pension

This is paid to residents who become disabled due to an illness or injury.They need to have been enrolled in the national pension system when they received the first medical diagnosis.

Survivors’ basic pension

This is paid when a family member enrolled in the national pension system has passed away.

Lump-sum withdrawal

Foreign residents who will be withdrawing from the Japanese pension system and returning to their home country can receive a lump-sum payment upon withdrawal.
For more information, please contact the pension office.

Ichikawa Pension Office

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 5:15 p.m.
 (closed on Saturday, Sunday, national holidays and year-end/New Year holidays.) 

Location

Keisei Ichikawa Building 3F, 1-3-18 Ichikawa, Ichikawa City, Chiba

Tel.

047-704-1177