NationalPension
National Pension Statutory Exemption
国民年金保険料の法定免除制度
In short: People receiving public-assistance living aid or a grade 1–2 disability pension are exempt from National Pension premiums by notifying their city office.(1) Receiving the living-assistance part of public assistance; (2) receiving a disability basic pension or employee disability pension of grade 2 or higher; (3) living in a national leprosy sanatorium etc.(Source: www.nenkin.go.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per nenkin page (updated 2025-05-27). Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/kokunen/menjo/20140710.html
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- (1) Receiving the living-assistance part of public assistance; (2) receiving a disability basic pension or employee disability pension of grade 2 or higher; (3) living in a national leprosy sanatorium etc. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Public-assistance living aid or grade 1–2 disability pension. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Work / insurance type | National Pension Category 1. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Residence status is not stated on the official page; it applies to National Pension Category 1 insured persons.
Where to apply
- Submit the "National Pension Premium Exemption Reason (Applicable/Ended) Notification" at the National Pension counter of your city/ward office; also when you stop qualifying. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Exempt from the month before the qualifying date. These months count toward the old-age basic pension at 1/2 (1/3 for months before April 2009); you can pay later (tsuinō) for a full pension. Premiums paid after the qualifying date are in principle refunded. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、国民年金保険料の法定免除について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about the statutory pension premium exemption. Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.