Registration – The candidate will need to provide their Individual Number (nicknamed “My Number”) which is a 12-digit numbers assigned to individuals living in Japan under the Social Security and Tax Number System.
Contract – There are 3 types of contract in Japan a Permanent Employee, known as Sei-sha-in, a Contract Employee, known as Keiyaku sha-in and an Outsourced or Temporary Employee, known as Haken sha-in. It is this third type of contract that is used.
Employers social security – contributions are made to 5 different government departments at differing levels. As a result the amount can vary between 15.3% – 24.73%.
Pension = 9.15% Health insurance = 4.935%-5.815% Unemployment insurance = 0.6% Work injury = 0.25%-8.8% Family allowance = 0.36%
Employees social security – contributions are made to 3 different government department at fixed rates making the total contribution 14.39%
Benefits – Each calendar year, an employee is entitled to receive paid leave, the amount they receive will depend on their length of service but it will range from 10-20 days.