Now, let's check the amount of childcare leave benefits that I care about soooo much!
The following is written on the Web page of "Public employment security office in Japan".
*In Japan we call "Public employment security office" as "Hello work".
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Amount of Childcare leave benefits paid
In principle, the amount of childcare leave benefits paid is equivalent to 67%(50% after 6 months from the start of childcare leave) of the daily wage at the start of the leave × the number of days paid, per period(1 month) covered by the payment.
Quoted from Hello Work Internet Service (Viewed March 26, 2022)
https://www.hellowork.mhlw.go.jp/insurance/insurance_continue.html
*Written in Japanese
Translated by Keisuke Genda
After 6 months, it is from 7 months.
Roughly speaking, after I started taking childcare leave in Japan,
Until 6 months
67% of the salary so far
From 7 months
50% of the salary so far
these will be paid respectively.
Specifically, how much money I can get in Japan is as follows.
Calculation about amount of Childcare leave benefits paid
"Daily wage" is the amount obtained by dividing the wages for 6 months before the start of childcare leave by 180 according to the "Monthly wage certificate at the start of leave" submitted by the employer. If the "Monthly wage" calculated by multiplying "Daily wage" by 30 days of the above payment days exceeds 450,600 yen, the "Monthly wage" will be 450,600 yen.
Quoted from Hello Work Internet Service (Viewed March 26, 2022)
https://www.hellowork.mhlw.go.jp/insurance/insurance_continue.html
*Written in Japanese
Translated by Keisuke Genda
Therefore, the formula for calculating the amount of childcare leave benefits paid (per month) is...
Until 6 months
Wages for 6 months before the start of childcare leave ÷ 180 × 30days × 67%
From 7 months
Wages for 6 months before the start of childcare leave ÷ 180 × 30days ×50%
By the way,
The wage for 6 months before the start of childcare leave, which is the basis for calculating the childcare leave benefit, is not the take-home pay but the Income (before taxes are deducted).
Moreover!
This income includes overtime allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, etc.!
For example, if you take childcare leave from July 1, 2022,
the salary payment from January to June 2022 is 300,000 yen each,
Until 6 months
300,000(yen) ×6(months) ÷ 180(days) × 30(days) × 67％ ＝ 201,000yen
From 7 months
300,000(yen) ×6(months) ÷ 180(days) × 30(days) × 67％＝ 150,000yen
the above amount will be paid.
Furthermore!!
Since childcare leave benefits are tax free, no income tax is levied.
Childcare leave benefits are exempt from social insurance premiums and no employment insurance payments!!!
However!!
Resident tax must be paid. hahaha
It seems that some local governments can use the collection deferment system, but...
The exemption is not applied only because of taking childcare leave or reducing income due to unemployment.
Quoted from the Toshima Ward, Tokyo website (Viewed March 26, 2022)
https://www.city.toshima.lg.jp/101/tetsuzuki/ze/juminze/genmen/001748.html
*Written in Japanese
Translated by Keisuke Genda
it was clearly written on the homepage of Toshima Ward, Tokyo where I live.
That is to say, the take-home amount of childcare leave benefits is as follows.
Until 6 months
Wages for 6 months before the start of childcare leave ÷ 180 × 30days × 67% - Resident tax
From 7 months
Wages for 6 months before the start of childcare leave ÷ 180 × 30days × 50% - Resident tax
By the way, the maximum and minimum amount you can get is as follows.
Until 6 months
Max : 301,902 yen
Min : 77,310 yen
From 7 months
Max : 225,300 yen
Min : 77,310 yen
The maximum amount until 6 months and from 7 months are different, but the minimum amount is the same.
After looking it up, I was surprised at the amount of childcare leave benefits I received.
Thanks to this, if I don't have the luxury, I can take childcare leave until my child is one year old.
Next time, I will check about Maternity leave!
to be continued...
Reference materials
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Equal Employment and Child and Family Affairs Bureau / Prefectural Labor Bureau (Equal Employment Office) in Japan
(Viewed March 26, 2022)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/koyoukintou/pamphlet/pdf/ikuji_h26_6.pdf
*Written in Japanese
