Surely when going to work, everyone wants to have a good job with a stable and attractive income. However, unemployment is also one of the inevitable things and we need to take precautions as well as prepare the psychology in order not to be bewildered when falling into that situation. In today’s article, we will provide you with information about Unemployment Insurance in Japan.

What is Unemployment Insurance (UI)?

In difficult economic times, many people lost their jobs because of covid19, unemployment insurance (UI) is considered a lifesaver to solve many income-related problems for workers. Unemployment insurance is a mode of compensating a part of an employee’s income when he or she loses a job or has no income for a period of time to support life while waiting for a new job.

• Procedures to receive Unemployment Insurance

Before going through the procedure to receive Unemployment Insurance, you need to prepare some necessary documents as follows: 

• Certificate of being in a state of unemployment (離職票りしょくひょう). This certificate is issued by Hello Work after you submit your resignation certificate. 
• Certificate of participation in unemployment insurance (雇用保険被保険者証 こようほけんひほけんしゃしょう). You will receive this certificate when you leave the company. 
• Other proofs include: Japanese driver’s license (if any), My number card, photocopy of residence card, passport copy.
• The owner’s bank book has the name of the person applying for unemployment benefits. Stamp. 2 3cm x 2.5cm size card photos taken within the past 3 months. 

After preparing all the documents, you bring them up and submit them at the Hello Work employment center where you live. Along with that, you must register for a job search and attend an unemployment insurance introduction at the center. The specific time will be given by the center.

The procedure to receive unemployment insurance in Japan is not too complicated if you prepare your documents carefully.

Time to do procedures & receive benefits

If you quit your job due to company bankruptcy, contract liquidation, then 7 days after registering for Unemployment Insurance procedures at Hello Work office, you will start receiving benefits. In fact, within 1 month the benefits will start to be transferred to the workers. 

In case the employee voluntarily quits or is fired, then after 3 months and 7 days after completing the registration procedure for unemployment benefits, you will receive the money in the 4th month.

On the first day of checking in at Hello Work, the schedule for receiving benefits will be determined. Every 4 weeks, workers must go to the Hello Work office to certify that they are still unemployed to receive support money. If you delay verifying your status at the Hello Work office on the given appointment day, the payment of benefits to you will be delayed for a long time, so you need to arrange your schedule and adhere to the prescribed time.

We hope that the above article has provided you with the necessary information. Wishing you all good health and success!