Premiums from National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin)

National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) Premiums (April 2024 to March 2024)

1. Fixed premiums
   1 month ... 16,980 yen

2. Additional premiums
   (The first insured person who wishes to have more pension in the future)
   1 month ... 400 yen
   "Additional premium payment months x 200 yen" will be added to the basic retirement pension (there is no price slide).
   In addition, there is the National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) Fund as the pension added to the National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin). Specifically, please see homepage (outside site) of national National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) fund metropolitan area branch.
   If you join the National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) Fund, you will not be able to pay additional premiums.

※Premiums are to be paid from the month of joining a certain amount regardless of income or age.
※All premiums paid in National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) can be deducted from income as "social insurance deductions." Please apply for the deduction of social insurance premiums for the amount paid between January and December of National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) premiums at the time of year-end adjustments and tax returns. In addition, not only the insurance premium of the individual, but also the insurance premium of the family (spouse, child, etc.) who made a living is subject to deduction of the person who paid it. For year-end adjustments and tax returns, please attach the “Social Insurance Premium (National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) Premium) Deduction Certificate” sent by the pension Organization of Japan.

・ Payment by payment slip (cash)
Please use the payment slip sent by the Japan pension Organization to pay at banks (including Japan Post Bank), agricultural cooperatives, fishing cooperatives, credit unions, shinkin banks, labor unions, convenience stores, etc. nationwide.
Please contact the pension office to reissue the payment slip.
・Payment by smartphone app
Payment slips with barcodes can be paid by electronic (cashless) payment by reading them with the payment application.
For more information, please visit the website of the Japan pension Organization.
・ Payment by fund transfer
If you wish, please apply at a financial institution or pension office.
National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) Premium Fund Transfer Payment (Change) Application Form and Refund Transfer Method (Change) Application Form (External Site)　　　
Electronic application for payment of National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) insurance premiums is also possible. For more information, please visit the Japan pension Organization website.
・ Payment by credit card
If you wish, please apply at the pension office.
National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) Premium Credit Card Payment (Change) Application Form (External Site)
・Payments that do not depend on payment slips using Nenkin Net
From Tuesday, January 9, 2024, National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) insurance premiums will be available from Nenkin Net even if you have a payment slip at hand.
For more information, please visit the Japan pension Organization website.
　・ Prepayment system
It is advantageous to pay insurance premiums together. (Prepaid discount)
Prepaid amount of National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) insurance premiums in FY2024 (outside site)
Please contact the pension office or Nenkin Dial (outside site).

The monthly premium must be paid by the end of the following month.
Please pay the insurance premium by the deadline. In addition, if the deadline is within two years, the premium can be paid as it is. Please note that two years after the deadline, the statute of limitations will expire and you will not be able to pay for that month.
In addition, the deadline for payment is as follows.

The first insured person pays the premium individually. However, if it is difficult to pay National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) premiums for financial reasons or other reasons, you will be exempted from paying insurance premiums if you apply and receive approval. For details, please refer to the page on exemption of insurance premiums, postponement of payment, and special cases.

Please contact Insurance and Pension Division National Pension Plan Section in your ward office.