Employee Share (9.15%)
JPY59,475
Total Monthly Contribution (18.3%)
JPY1,18,950
Employer Share (9.15%)
JPY59,475
Annual Employee Contribution
JPY7,13,700
Japan Welfare पेंशन कैलकुलेटर — Monthly Standard Remuneration (¥) ₹15,00,000
With monthly standard remuneration (¥) of ₹15,00,000, the employee share (9.15%) is JPY59,475.
Capped at ¥650,000/month for pension calculation purposes
Total Monthly Contribution (18.3%)
JPY54,900
Employee Share (9.15%)
JPY27,450
Employer Share (9.15%)
JPY27,450
Annual Employee Contribution
JPY3,29,400
Welfare pension rate is 18.3% (fixed since 2017), split 9.15% each between employee and employer. Standard remuneration is capped at grade 31 (¥650,000/month).
What is the Japan Welfare Pension Calculator?
Japan's welfare pension (厚生年金, kōsei nenkin) is the earnings-related pension for employed workers, on top of the flat-rate national pension (国民年金). The contribution rate has been fixed at 18.3% since September 2017. Contributions are capped at standard remuneration of ¥650,000/month. Pensionable age starts at 65 with 10+ years of contributions.
Formula
Contribution = min(Remuneration, ¥650,000) × 18.3%. Employee share = Total ÷ 2.- C_employee
- = Employee monthly pension contribution
- S
- = Standard monthly remuneration
How to use the Japan Welfare Pension Calculator
- 1
Step 1
Enter your standard monthly remuneration.
- 2
Step 2
View employee and employer contribution split.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the welfare pension rate in Japan 2025?
The welfare pension (厚生年金) contribution rate is 18.3%, fixed since September 2017. The employee pays 9.15% and the employer pays 9.15%, calculated on standard monthly remuneration up to ¥650,000.
How much pension will I receive in Japan?
The monthly pension amount = Average Standard Remuneration × 5.481/1000 × Months Contributed. For example, 30 years (360 months) at ¥300,000 average = ¥300,000 × 5.481/1000 × 360 ≈ ¥591,948/year.
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