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[tclowers]

How much should "social insurance" cost? I'm told that it's a combination of health insurance and national pension, part of which I would be able to get back after six months.

I'm being told it will cost something like Y25,000/month on a job that pays Y230,000. That sounds pretty high to me, but I'm not sure of the costs in Japan. Does that sound right?

[Glenski]

If your employer supports shakai hoken, expect to pay half of the payments per month, and it will include health insurance and pension.

If your employer DOESN'T support it, you will have to get separate health insurance (kokumin kenko hoken) and pension (nenkin). First year of this health insurance is 2,500 yen/month or so, but goes up tenfold thereafter.


http://www.sia.go.jp/e/ss.html

[tclowers]

Hey thanks Glenski, good stuff as always.

[Hot-Carl]

Don't take a "full-time" teaching job for only 230,000yen/month. The basic standard is 250,000yen/month.

[tclowers]

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[Jamerikoi]

I guess that depends on how much danger you put yourself in day to day. For example, each day for me may end my life, and when it doesn't (as is usually the case), the hospital bills are insane. If you enjoy jumping off of 30 meter cliffs as a hobby (like I do), then my suggestion would be to invest in the best healthcare available. Pain is temporary. I'm just amazed that I'm still alive.

[tclowers]

[Glenski]