Japan Pension Lump-Sum Withdrawal (脱退一時金) — How to Claim Your Money Back
Every foreigner who has paid into Japan’s National Pension (国民年金) or Employee Pension Insurance (厚生年金) can claim a lump-sum withdrawal payment when they permanently leave Japan. Most people don’t know this exists, or miss the 2-year deadline. What Is the Lump-Sum Withdrawal? The 脱退一時金 (datsuretai ichijikin) is a refund of a portion of your pension contributions. It’s available to foreigners who: Are not Japanese nationals Have paid pension contributions for at least 6 months Have left Japan and are no longer registered as a Japanese resident Apply within 2 years of leaving Japan Have no entitlement to a Japanese pension benefit How Much Will You Get? The amount depends on how long you contributed and your income level, but is capped at a maximum of 36 months (3 years) of contributions. ...