January 2019 NEWSLETTER Published by the City of Inzai 2364-2 Ohmori Inzai City 270-1396 INZAI ℡ 0476－ 42－ 5111 Secretarial Public Information Division, Hisho-Koho-ka (TEL: 42-5117) Planning and Policy Division, Kikaku-Seisaku-ka (TEL: 33-4414) This newsletter is published for residents who are not familiar with Japanese language to introduce events designed for residents of Inzai City. Although most programs are basically conducted in Japanese, you are always welcome. Please join our events and enjoy your life in Inzai! Note: The following programs are limited in principle to residents of Inzai City to participate. National Health Insurance ＆ National Pension Enrollment in “National Pension System” When You Turned 20 Years Old “National Pension System” is a public pension system, which all persons aged 20 years or older - less than 60 years (except those who enroll in Welfare Pension System) living in Japan must enroll in. If you fail to submit the notification of enrollment or pay the premiums, you will not be able to receive the national pensions. ◎ Application: Japan Pension Service (Nihon-Nenkin-Kiko) will send a notice of enrollment to you in the previous month of the birth month for 20 years old. Therefore, submit the “Notification of Acquisition of Qualification of Insured Person for National Pension (Kokumin-Nenkin-Hoken-Hihokensha-Shikaku- Shutoku-todokedesho)” to National Health Insurance and National Pension Division (Kokuho-Nenkin-ka) or each branch office. *The enrollment in the “National Pension System” must be started on the previous day of your birthday for 20 years old. Therefore, in the case of being born in April 1, you must enroll in this system on March 31 and pay the premiums for March and thereafter. 【Postponement System (Yuyo-seido) for Payment of Premiums】 In case of difficulty in payment due to non-income, etc., the following “Postponement System (Yuyo-seido) for Payment of Premiums” may be used. ◎ Special Payment System for Students (Gakusei-Nofu-Tokurei-seido): If the amount of your income is less than the designated amount, the payment of the premiums can be postponed. Eligibility: Persons being in any university (including any graduate school), junior college, high school, technical college, vocational school, each school (whose term of study is one year or more) or branch school in Japan of any designated foreign university. ◎ Postponement Payment System (Nofu-Yuyo-seido): If the amount of your/your spouse’s income is less than the designated amount, the payment of the premiums can be postponed. Eligibility: Persons aged less than 50 years. 【Common Contents】 The approved period can be included in the period required for receiving the Old-Age Basic Pension (Rorei- Kiso-Nenkin). However, it will not be reflected in the amount of the pensions. You are permitted to increase the amount of the national pension received in the future by paying the premiums within 10 years after now according to “Additional Payment System (Tsuino-seido).” Application: As of the previous day of your birthday for 20 years old, bring an application form to the following Division (in the case of the foregoing “Special Payment System for Students (Gakusei-Nofu-Tokurei- seido),” attach a double-sided copy of your student identification card). Inquiry: Elderly Person Medical Care Pension Group, National Health Insurance and National Pension Division, Koreisha-Iryo-Nenkin-gakari, Kokuho-Nenkin-ka (TEL: 33-4470) Notification Required for Change of Payment Method (Special Collection of National Pensions into Bank Transfer) In case of persons whose National Health Insurance Taxes (Kokumin-Kenko-Hokenzei) and Latter-Stage Elderly Health Care Insurance Premiums (Koki-Koreisha-Iryo-Hokenzei) are deducted from National Pensions (by Special Collection, Tokubetsu-Chosyu), the payment method will be changed through the required notification. Application: Follow the following procedures by January 31 (Thu.): 1. Apply for the bank transfer regarding payment of National Health Insurance Taxes or Latter-Stage Elderly Health Care Insurance Premiums at any desired financial institution; 2. Bring a copy of the application form for bank transfer, your private seal and Health Insurance Card (Hoken-sho) to National Health Insurance and National Pension Division (Kokuho-Nenkin-ka), Inzai City Office, or Citizens’ Service Division, (Shimin-Service-ka), each Branch Office. *If you have already applied for bank transfer, the procedure as above “1” is not required. ◎ Attention: ● According to the amount of the receipt of national pensions and the amount of income, and requirement for households in the case of National Health Insurance System, etc., it may not be subject to special collection. ● According to payment situation of National Health Insurance Taxes and Latter-Stage Elderly Health Care Insurance Premiums, you may not be permitted to change payment method. ● In case of continuous failure to pay the taxes, etc. through bank transfer due to lack of your money deposited in your bank account, it may be returned to payment by special collection. ● Special collection of Nursing Care Insurance Premiums and Municipal Taxes is not subject to this change of payment method. Inquiry: Insurance Tax Group, National Health Insurance and National Pension Division, Hokenzei- gakari, Kokuho-Nenkin-ka (TEL: 33-4462) Elderly Person Medical Care Pension Group, National Health Insurance and National Pension Division, Koreisha-Iryo-Nenkin-gakari, Kokuho-Nenkin-ka (TEL: 33-4470) Use Consultation Reserved in Advance about National Pensions In the case of consultation about national pensions or following the required procedures at any Pension Office (Nenkin-Jimusho) or National Pensions Consultation Center, you are permitted to make a reservation in advance by phone. Therefore, use this service by checking the available days and making a reservation by calling any of the following exclusive numbers. ◎ Date/Time Available for Reservation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Contents: Consultation about national pensions in general. Others: If any proxy consults or follow the procedures, it is required to show the power of proxy and any identification of the proxy such as the driver license, etc. for the purpose of confirmation of identity. Application: Apply for it to the following Office, etc. by phone at least one month – the previous day prior to the desired date of consultation. Exclusive Dial for Reservation：TEL: 0570-05-4890 Inquiry: Funabashi Pension Office, Funabashi-Nenkin-Jimusho (TEL: 047-424-8811) Consultation about Pensions by Labor and Social Security Attorney Date/Time: January 31 (Thu.), 10:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Venue: Room No. 25 Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor at Inzai City Office Annex Building Contents: Consultation about the National Pension / Welfare Pension, Procedures for any pension claim, confirmation of any record regarding pension enrollment and any other pension system, etc. (for 30 minutes per person) Capacity: 8 persons Others: In the time of application, prepare any document described about your Basic Pension Number. Application: Apply for it by phone to the following Division by January 16 (Wed.) (on a first-come-first-served basis). Inquiry: Elderly Person Medical Care Pension Group, National Health Insurance and National Pension Division, Koreisha-Iryo-Nenkin-gakari, Kokuho-Nenkin-ka (TEL: 33-4470) Welfare Emergency Medical Information Kit Distributed “Emergency Medical Information Kit (Kyukyu-Iryo-Jyoho-Kit) (medical information such as a family doctor’s hospital or medication contents put in a cylindrical container),” stocked in a refrigerator at each house of disabled persons / the elderly, aims to be utilized for activities of an ambulance service rushing through dialing 119. Eligibility: 1. Any household composed only of the elderly (aged 65 years or older). 2. Any person living alone aged 65 years or older. 3. Any person having a Disabled Person’s Handbook (Shogaisha-techo). Others: After you apply for it, the Kit will be distributed at each Branch Office or the following Counter. Application: Apply for it at each Branch Office or the following Counter (any proxy application acceptable). Inquiry:【For “1” or “2” as above “Eligibility”】Life Support Group, Elderly Person Welfare Division, Ikigai- Shien-gakari, Koreisha-Fukushi-ka (TEL: 33-4592) 【For “3” as above “Eligibility”】Support Group, Obstacle Welfare Division, Shien-gakari, Shogai- Fukushi-ka (TEL: 33-4639) Child Care When Your Child Received Medical Treatment at Any Medical Institution outside Chiba Prefecture -Child Medical Expenses Subsidies Redeemed- If you could not use “Certificate for Medical Expenses Subsidies for Children (Kodomo-Iryohi-Josei-Jukyu- ken),” in case of receiving medical treatment, purchasing any supportive device, etc. at any medical institution outside Chiba Prefecture, you are permitted to receive the subsidies thereafter. ◎ Not Eligibility: Medical expenses not covered by any health insurance, or in case that two years or more have already passed from the deadline of payment. ◎ Application to: Nurturing Support Division, Kosodate-Shien-ka (also available by mail), Chuo-Ekimae- Sub-Office or each Branch Office. *The application form can be downloaded on the website of Inzai City Office. ◎ Required Documents: “Application Form for Issue of Child Medical Expenses Subsidies (Kodomo- Iryohi-Joseikin-Kofu-Shinsei-sho)” (for redeeming), the original receipt, your personal seal (inkan) and any document describing the bank account information (in the