2023 National Health Insurance Premium Statements and Payment Slips

National Health Insurance (NHI) premium statements and payment slips based on the income during the year 2022 will be sent to heads of households on June 14.

Calculation of insurance premiums

Annual health insurance premium amount is calculated based on the number of the enrolled health insurance members and the total income amount of the household in the year 2022.

Reduction of insurance premiums

For households whose total annual income earned between January and December of the previous year is below designated levels, the per capita amount of their NHI premiums are reduced by 70%, 50%, or 20%. Whether a household qualifies for a reduction will be determined by total household income. Therefore, residents are required to declare the income of all household members, even in cases when there is no income.

Reduction measure for involuntary termination of employment

People who have lost their jobs due to corporate restructuring or other reasons may be eligible for NHI premium reduction.

Eligibility:

1) People who have left their jobs due to business reasons on the part of their employers, such as bankruptcy or labor reduction.
2) People who have left their jobs due to reasons stipulated under the Employment Insurance Act, for example the expiration of their employment contract. Applicants should bring their Certificate of Eligibility for Employment Insurance to apply to the City Office.

Mailing of payment slips

Please pay the annual insurance premiums with the payment slips that will be sent in mid-June. There are two types of payment slips: one divided in ten installments from June to March of the following year and one for a lump-sum payment for twelve months. Those who are paying premiums by bank transfer or deducted by Special Collection will only receive the premium statements.

Payments

You can pay your insurance premiums by banks, credit unions, credit cooperatives, the Japan Post Office Bank, convenience stores, Mobile Regi or by using your smartphone (LINE Pay, PayPay, au PAY, d Pay, J-Coin Pay). You can also pay through the counter services of Regional City Offices or Minato City Hall.
Please note that payments cannot be made at convenience stores or via mobile payment if the amount shown on a single premium payment slip exceeds ¥300,000.

Notification of premium changes

Eligibility Subsection will review health insurance premiums when residents join or withdraw from the NHI or when there are changes in the amount of income.