国民年金保険料 納付書 — National Pension payment slips

What it is

Slips to pay the 国民年金 from April to March, with a fixed amount per month. It goes to people aged 20 to 59 who are not in the company pension.

What to do

Pay, or ask for the exemption (免除) if your income is low or you lost your job. The request is free and covers up to 2 years back.

If you ignore it

You get collection letters, then a 督促状 and seizure. A month with no payment and no exemption does not count toward your pension or disability pension, and it counts against you in a permanent residence application.

Ask for a National Pension exemption (国民年金 免除)

Not one of these, or want to be sure?

Send a photo of the letter and get the explanation by email in your language: what it is, how much, the deadline and what to do.

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