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[julieoapw]

I can see that many posts have been devoted to NHI but I haven't seen any relating specifically to Westgate. I'd like a rough idea of how much it costs out of your salary c.270,000. It mentions that the over 40s pay more - is this a lot more?
I found an English page on the NHI system and it seemed to say that under 40s paid 80/1000 of their salary and over 40s 94/1000. This would mean my paying around 26,000 a month which seems quite a lot. It also said that you only had to join if staying for a year which is strange as Westgate contracts are for 3 months. I'm also unsure if Westgate pays half of this amount or not?
I know you can sometimes claim back payments but not if you work for less than 6 months. And it looks like you have to take NHI through Westgate.
So can anyone from Westgate tell me if they're paying nearly a tenth of their salary in NHI (if over 40)? Or is this reduced as a 1st year resident with no income the following year? Feel free to pm me.
Thanks in advance - any info much appreciated.

[wayne432]

NHI is NHI... whether you're with any company and you use NHI, it's still NHI.

From the FAQ

[julieoapw]

Thanks for that. So 26,000 a month out of 270,000 sounds about right then for an over 40?

[Glenski]

I don't know whether Westgate offers shakai hoken or not. Dispatch agencies are funny, so if you are hired by Westgate, ask.

First year, you only pay 2500 yen or so (yes, no decimal point error there), and in the next year it goes up tenfold. Whether this applies to shakai hoken or not, I can't recall. Again, ask. I started out on kokumin kenko hoken, not shakai hoken.

If this is not the case for shakai hoken and Westgate, then a figure of 26,000 per month is about right, perhaps even low. It depends on more than your salary. Where you live also plays a role.

[julieoapw]

Thank you both for those helpful replies.

Westgate's literature only specifies NHI and an extra charge for those over 40 so if I go I will have to ask which they charge.

Unless anyone who works at Westgate is reading this and can give us a rough idea of how much is stopped?

thanks again everybody
Julie

[lindaashleyrosie]

I'm under 40 but am working for Westgate and only pay 2300 a month, I'm sure it won't be loads more than that if you're over 40!

[julieoapw]

Thanks for that Linda - that's just what I wanted to know and most helpful. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[Apsara]

Remember that that 2300 will only be for your first year in Japan- expect to be paying a lot more than that if you stay longer.

[Glenski]