Reduction system for Long-Term Care Insurance premiums for those aged 65 and over (Category 1 insured persons)

1. Regarding the deferment and reduction of Long-Term Care Insurance premiums due to special circumstances

There is a system in place that allows for the deferral or reduction of insurance premiums under certain conditions if payment is difficult due to special circumstances such as disasters. For more details on the application process, please consult the contact information below.

Eligible Persons

1. If a person aged 65 or older, or the primary breadwinner of their household, has suffered significant damage to their housing or belongings due to disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or fires.
2. If the main breadwinner of a household with a member aged 65 or older has died, suffered a serious physical or mental disability, or has been hospitalized for a long period, resulting in a significant decrease in their income.
3. If the income of the main breadwinner of a household with members aged 65 and over has significantly decreased due to the suspension or discontinuation of a business, significant losses in business, unemployment, etc.
4. If the income of the main breadwinner of a household with a member aged 65 or older has significantly decreased due to reasons such as crop failure or poor fishing caused by drought, cold damage, or frost damage.
5. Other cases deemed necessary by the mayor

2. Regarding the Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Reduction System for Those in Financial Difficulty

This reduces the Long-Term Care Insurance premiums for those aged 65 and over who meet the following conditions of financial difficulty. For details on how to apply, please consult the contact information below.

Eligible Persons

Those who meet all of the following requirements and are recognized by the mayor as having "financial difficulties"

1. Households Exempt from Resident Tax
2. Those not receiving Public Assistance
3. Those who have not received support benefits for Chinese remaining Japanese
4. The annual income of the household is below the standard income amount (1.5 million yen for single-person households, plus 500,000 yen for each additional household member).
5. The household's savings amount is below the standard savings amount (for single-person households, it is set at 3.5 million yen, with an additional 1 million yen for each household member).
6. Currently, there are no assets other than the residence you are living in
7. Not being a dependent relative of a resident tax taxpayer and not being a dependent for medical insurance (including remote dependents)
8. Not in arrears on Long-Term Care Insurance premiums

3. Regarding the reduction of Long-Term Care Insurance premiums for evacuees from the Great East Japan Earthquake

For those who were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and registered as residents of Inagi City due to evacuation, there may be a reduction or exemption of insurance premiums. For details on how to apply, please consult the contact information below.