Check Your Social Insurance Enrolment Eligibility Now 

Are you getting the social insurance coverage you’re entitled to? A recent discovery at a prominent university suggests many workers might be missing out on crucial benefits without even realizing it. 

Consider this eye-opening case: teachers at the university were working 10 koma per week, equivalent to 20 paid hours. According to the enrolment criteria changes implemented in 2016, these teachers should have been enrolled in Shakai Hoken (social insurance). However, their employer completely overlooked this obligation, potentially depriving them of vital benefits and protections for years. 

Could you be in a similar position? 

To help you determine your eligibility, we have compiled a comprehensive chart of Shakai Hoken enrolment criteria and urge you to examine it closely: 

• Number of employees is based on total workers working 30+ hours/week  

• Labor-Management Agreement: Agreement between employer and elected worker representative (supported by the majority of 30+ hour/week workers) allowing 20+ hour/week workers to join insurance 

If you think you might be eligible or have been overlooked for enrolment, call us ASAP. We are here to help you understand your rights and take action if needed. Your financial security may depend on it. 

This article is part of our ongoing series on Shakai Hoken which we will be publishing to ring in the new October 2024 changes. For more information about the General Union’s long-standing commitment to fighting for proper social insurance coverage and the history of these changes, please check out our previous article.