【What is it?】

All participants on the JET Programme pay into Japanese Pension Insurance. Payment into this system is mandatory for all people working in Japan, and was deducted from your monthly salary along with payments for National Health Insurance and Employment Insurance.

When a foreign employee who has been paying Pension Insurance gives up residence in Japan, it may be possible for that person to apply for a partial refund. Please note that the Pension Insurance and Pension Refund are administered by the Japan Pension Service, to which CLAIR is not affiliated.

To learn more about what you can do to apply for a partial refund, please click here.