National Pension Plan Payment: Exemption and Deferment of Payment

■Exemption Eligibility: Persons whose previous year’s income was less than a determined amount, those who have difficulties making national pension plan payments due to unemployment etc., or those who are receiving assistance other than the assistance based on the Livelihood Protection Law.

■Deferment of Payment Eligibility: Those who are younger than 50 yrs old whose householder’s income is more than a determined amount and not eligible for exemption.

To Apply: For details, please contact your local ward office’s Kokumin Nenkin-kakari, National Pension Plan Section.

Inquiries: Kenko Fukushi-kyoku Hoken Nenkin-ka (045) 671-2418 (Japanese)