The lump withdrawal system benefit multiplier rates for Kousei Nenkin (the pension component of Shakai Hoken) have increased for people who have contributed to the system for more than 18 months.
| Benefit multiplier if your final month of contribution is | Aug 2005 or before | between Sep 2005 and Aug 2006 | 6-11 months | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12-17 months | 0.8 | 0.8 | 18-23 months | 1.2 | 1.3 | 24-29 months | 1.6 | 1.7 | 30-35 months | 2.0 | 2.1 | 36 months | 2.4 | 2.5 | |||