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離職票
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離職票 — separation notice

Who sends itThe company you left (issued through Hello Work)
When it arrives and deadlineArrives about 10 days after you leave. Your right to benefits lasts 1 year from the day after you leave.

What it is

Two sheets (離職票-1 and 離職票-2) with your pay for the last months and the reason you left. It is the document you need to apply for unemployment benefits.

What to do

Check the reason for leaving and take it to the Hello Work office for your address.

If you ignore it

The longer you wait, the fewer days you get. After 1 year, your right ends.

Unemployment benefits calculator (失業保険)

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