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国民年金
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国民年金 meaning: National Pension

What it is

The basic mandatory pension for every resident aged 20 to 59. People who are not employees pay a fixed amount per month.

When you see it

On the payment slips that arrive in April.

What to do

No income? Do not stop paying without telling anyone: ask for the exemption.

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

Related terms

国民年金保険料免除National Pension exemption厚生年金employee pension基礎年金番号basic pension number

General explanation, for guidance. Rules and amounts change: confirm with the responsible office.

Self-service tool. Results are estimates based on official tables. They do not replace advice from the responsible public office.
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