Please tell me about the national pension premium exemption system during the period before and after childbirth.
Update date: April 1, 2024
When a person insured under National Pension No. 1 gives birth, they are exempt from paying national pension insurance premiums for a certain period of time before and after giving birth.
Target audience
"National Pension No. 1 insured person" whose birth date is after February 1, 2019
exemption period
National pension insurance premiums are exempted for four months from the month before the month in which the expected date of birth or the date of birth belongs. In addition, in the case of multiple pregnancies, national pension insurance premiums are exempted for six months from three months before the expected date of birth or the month in which the date of birth belongs.
Note: Childbirth refers to childbirth after 85 days (4 months) of pregnancy, including stillbirth, miscarriage, and premature birth.
Handling before and after childbirth
The period recognized as the prenatal and postnatal period is reflected in the amount of old-age basic pension received as if the insurance premium was paid.
Notification period
Notifications can be submitted from 6 months before the expected delivery date, and after the birth.
Notification destination
City Hall Insurance and Pension Division Note: You can apply for exemption electronically through My Number Portal. Go to "You can apply for National Pension electronically (you can apply anytime on your smartphone or PC)"
Items required for notification
(1) Personal identification documents (My Number card, driver's license, etc.) and basic pension number notification or pension handbook, mother and child health handbook A document that clarifies the date of birth and parent-child relationship, such as a letter
Contact Information
Insurance and Pension Section Telephone 042-378-2111 Extension 142, 143
Fuchu Pension Office
Zip Code 183-8505
Address 2-12-2, Fuchu-cho, Fuchu-shi
Telephone 042-361-1011
Inquiries about this page
Inagi City Citizens Department Insurance and Pension Division
2111 Higashi Naganuma, Inagi City, Tokyo
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781