Labor

About the Welfare System

February 26, 2026

This article explains Japan's welfare system. There are support programs available for elderly people and for children. Please check with your local municipal office for more details.

Long-Term Care Insurance - **Who needs to join**: Residents aged 40 and over. - **Premiums**: Deducted from your pension according to your income. - **Using care services**: Apply at your city, town, or village office.

Child Welfare - **Child Allowance**: A monthly allowance paid per child. - **Child Rearing Allowance**: Paid to single-parent households and similar families. - **Special Child Rearing Allowance**: Paid to households caring for children with disabilities. - **Welfare Allowance for Children with Disabilities**: Paid to households with children who have severe disabilities.

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