Pensioner support benefit system

Pensioner Support Benefits are paid in addition to pensions to support the lives of pensioners whose income from public pensions and other income is below a certain level. An invoice must be submitted for receipt. The Japan Pension Service will provide information on the claim.

(1) Those who are receiving old-age basic pension and meet all of the following requirements:

• be over 65 years old
• All members of the household of the person being charged are exempt from municipal tax.
• The total of pension income and other income in the previous year is 878,900 yen or less

(2) Those who are receiving disability basic pension/survivor basic pension and whose income in the previous year was less than "4,721,000 yen + number of dependents x 380,000 yen (note)" Note: Spouses living in the same household who are 70 years of age or older The amount will be 480,000 yen if you are an elderly dependent or a dependent relative of the elderly, and 630,000 yen if you are a specified dependent relative or a dependent relative aged 16 to under 19.

Those who are newly eligible to receive pensioner support benefits will receive a notification from the Japan Pension Service informing them that they can make a claim. Please fill out the enclosed postcard (pensioner support benefit claim form) and return it. If you are starting to receive a pension, please complete the claim procedure at the same time as the pension claim procedure.
Note: If you are already receiving pensioner support benefits, there is no need to apply.
Note: For details, please access the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare homepage (external link) , call the "Benefits Dedicated Dial" or contact the Fuchu Pension Office.

Benefits dedicated dial <br id="3"/>Telephone 0570-05-4092 (Navi dial)
Note: If calling by phone number starting with 050, call 03-5539-2216
　
Fuchu Pension Office
Postal code 183-8505
Address: 2-12-2 Fuchu-cho, Fuchu-shi
Phone 042-361-1011