The contribution amount for the National Pension is 16,980 yen per month (as of FY 2024). However, as it is difficult for students over 20 years old with limited incomes to pay insurance premiums, they can apply for the Special Payment System for Students ("Gakusei Noufu Tokurei Seido").

Students who apply for this system will have their payments deferred. During this period, students will be covered for Disability Basic Pension and Survivors' Basic Pension without their premiums being defaulted.

Please note that the renewal application is required every year.

Non-regular course students cannot apply for the system. However, it is possible to apply for "Contribution Payment Exemption System".

When you apply for the deferment/exemption

☆ For Regular Course Students (Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students)

　[Initial letter of student ID] D, M, B, P, S

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　You can apply for "Special Payment System for Students" (Application form (Japanese))

　　　　　*Student ID card is always required.

☆ For Non-Degree Course Students (Reserch Students, Special Auditing/Reserch Students)

　[Initial letter of student ID] G, R, K, C, V

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　You can apply for "Contribution Payment Exemption" (Application form (Japanese))

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(Samples in multiple languages)

Where to Apply / Inquiries: National Pension System Service Counter at your city office