How much unemployment benefit will I get with a monthly salary of 300,000 yen?

If your monthly salary for the 6 months before leaving was 300,000 yen each month, the daily wage is 10,000 yen and the basic daily allowance is 6,207 yen (under age 60). For voluntary resignation with under 10 years insured, the scheduled benefit days are 90, for a total of 558,630 yen, or about 186,000 yen per month (30 days). At age 35 with 5 years insured and employer-initiated separation, it is 180 days and the total is 1,117,260 yen.

What percentage of my salary does unemployment benefit pay?

It is 50–80% of the daily wage (45–80% for ages 60–64), and the lower the salary, the higher the percentage. Compared per month (30 days), a 200,000 yen salary gets about 150,000 yen (about 75%), 250,000 yen gets about 171,000 yen (about 68%), and 400,000 yen gets about 200,000 yen (about 50%). There are age-based caps: the maximum daily amount is 8,055 yen for ages 30–44 and 8,870 yen for ages 45–59.

When can I start receiving unemployment benefit if I quit voluntarily?

After the 7-day waiting period from the day you complete procedures at Hello Work, you become eligible for payment from the day the 1-month benefit restriction ends (for separations from April 2025). For example, if you leave on September 30 and complete procedures on October 5, payment starts from November 12, and the first transfer is expected in early December (about a week after the November 30 certification day). For employer-initiated separation there is no restriction, so with the same schedule the first transfer comes in early November.

For how many days can I receive unemployment benefit?

For general leavers (voluntary resignation, mandatory retirement, contract expiry, etc.), it is 90 days if insured under 10 years, 120 days for 10 to under 20 years, and 150 days for 20 years or more, regardless of age. For employer-initiated separation (specified qualified recipients), it is 90–330 days depending on age and insured period, for example 330 days at ages 45 to under 60 with 20 years or more insured. Persons who have difficulty finding work, such as holders of a disability certificate, get 150–360 days.

When is the first unemployment benefit transfer?

The first transfer usually reaches your designated account about 5 business days after the first certification day (about 4 weeks after you complete procedures at Hello Work). For employer-initiated separation with no restriction, the first transfer arrives a little over a month after procedures, covering about 3 weeks excluding the 7-day waiting period. For voluntary resignation, the 1-month restriction means about 2 months after procedures.

By when do I need to go to Hello Work?

The period in which you can receive unemployment benefit (the benefit period, jukyū kikan) is in principle 1 year from the day after your last day of work. After that you cannot receive any remaining benefit days. People with many scheduled benefit days or a restriction period need to start earlier, and the “When you get paid” tab of this tool shows the deadline for starting procedures to receive every day.

How much is the reemployment allowance?

If at least two-thirds of your scheduled benefit days remain, it is basic daily allowance × remaining days × 70%; if at least one-third remain, it is 60%. For example, with a basic daily allowance of 6,207 yen and 90 days, starting a job with 71 days left gives 6,207 yen × 71 days × 70% = 308,487 yen. The daily amount used for the calculation has a cap (6,570 yen under age 60, 5,310 yen for ages 60–64).

Is unemployment benefit taxed? Do I need to file a tax return?

Unemployment benefit (basic allowance, reemployment allowance, etc.) is tax-free: no income tax or resident tax. You also don't need to report it as income on a tax return. However, National Health Insurance and National Pension premiums still apply while you receive benefits, so factor them into your expenses after leaving.

What are the requirements to receive unemployment benefit?

You must be willing and able to work and be job hunting. In addition, for voluntary resignation, mandatory retirement, etc., you need a total insured period of 12 months or more in the 2 years before leaving; for employer-initiated separation, non-renewal, or voluntary resignation for a justified reason, a total of 6 months or more in the 1 year before leaving. A month counts if it has 11 or more days with paid wages, or 80 or more working hours.

Japan Unemployment Insurance Benefit Calculator | How Much, How Many Days, and When You Get Paid

Enter your monthly salary for the 6 months before leaving, your age at separation, the reason for leaving (voluntary, employer-initiated, contract expiry, etc.), and how long you were enrolled in Employment Insurance, and this tool calculates the daily wage (chingin nichigaku), the basic daily allowance (kihon teate nichigaku), the scheduled benefit days, and the total you can receive. Enter your last day of work and the day you visit Hello Work (the public employment office), and it reflects the 7-day waiting period and the benefit restriction period (1 month for voluntary resignation) to show the amount paid on each certification day, estimated transfer dates, and whether you can collect everything before the benefit period expires. You can also see the reemployment allowance (70% / 60%) amount and deadlines if you find a job early, a quick-reference table by salary and age, and the tables of scheduled benefit days.

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About Japan Unemployment Insurance Benefit Calculator | How Much, How Many Days, and When You Get Paid

The unemployment benefit calculator works out how much Japan's unemployment insurance (the Employment Insurance basic allowance, commonly called shitsugyō teate) pays, for how many days, and when, from your monthly salary for the 6 months before leaving, your age at separation, your reason for leaving, and how long you were enrolled in Employment Insurance. The daily amount (basic daily allowance) is the daily wage (total wages over 6 months ÷ 180) multiplied by a benefit rate of 50–80% (45–80% for ages 60–64); the lower the wage, the higher the rate. The number of days you can receive (scheduled benefit days) is 90–150 days for voluntary resignation depending on the insured period, and 90–330 days for employer-initiated separation depending on age and insured period. Enter your last day of work and the day you visit Hello Work, and the tool also shows the certification-day and transfer-date schedule, reflecting the 7-day waiting period and the benefit restriction.

How to use Japan Unemployment Insurance Benefit Calculator | How Much, How Many Days, and When You Get Paid

1Choose the reason for leaving (voluntary, employer-initiated, non-renewal of contract, mandatory retirement, etc.) and enter your age at separation
2Enter your monthly salary for the 6 months before leaving (gross, including overtime and commuting allowance, excluding bonuses). If it varies by month, enter the 6-month total
3Enter the period you were enrolled in Employment Insurance in years and months
4Check the basic daily allowance, scheduled benefit days, total amount you can receive, and the calculation breakdown
5In the “When you get paid” tab, enter your last day of work and the day you visit Hello Work to see the first transfer date and the amount for each certification day
6If you may find a job soon, enter your start date in the “Reemployment allowance” tab to see the amount and the deadlines for 70% and 60%

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Estimate how much unemployment benefit you will receive before you quit
Compare how much the days and total differ between voluntary and employer-initiated separation
Plan living expenses after leaving by finding out when the first payment arrives
Check by when you must go to Hello Work to receive every benefit day
Find out the reemployment allowance when a new job is about to be decided
Check the benefit amount when leaving at age 60 or over, or 65 or over
Compare the basic daily allowance for each monthly salary in the quick-reference table

Good to know

The daily wage (chingin nichigaku) is the total wages paid in the 6 months before leaving divided by 180. Wages include overtime, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and so on, but not bonuses (paid three times a year or fewer) or retirement allowances. Count the gross amount before tax and social insurance deductions.
The basic daily allowance is 80% of the daily wage if it is under 5,340 yen, 50% if over 13,140 yen (45% if over 11,800 yen for ages 60–64), and the rate falls as wages rise in between. The daily wage has an age-based upper limit (for example 16,110 yen for ages 30–44) and a lower limit common to all ages (3,014 yen). All figures are those from August 1, 2025, and are revised every August 1.
For voluntary resignation, the benefit restriction (kyūfu seigen) was shortened from 2 months to 1 month for separations on or after April 1, 2025. However, if you have been subject to the restriction for voluntary resignation two or more times in the past 5 years, it is 3 months from the third time on. Dismissal for serious misconduct (disciplinary dismissal) is also 3 months.
Whether your separation counts as employer-initiated (specified qualified recipient, tokutei jukyū shikakusha) is decided by Hello Work based on your separation certificate. Besides dismissal and bankruptcy, this can include being urged to retire, overtime exceeding 45 hours a month for 3 or more months before leaving, and non-payment of one-third or more of wages.
Non-renewal of a contract you wanted renewed, and voluntary resignation for a justified reason such as illness, caregiving, or relocation, make you a “specified reason leaver” (tokutei riyū rishokusha), with no benefit restriction. For non-renewal, separations through March 31, 2027 get the same number of days as employer-initiated separation.
If you leave at age 65 or over, you receive not the basic allowance but the Elderly Job-Seeker Benefit as a lump sum: 50 days' worth if insured for 1 year or more, 30 days' worth if less than 1 year.
The payment schedule is an estimate that assumes certification days every 4 weeks starting 4 weeks after the day you complete procedures at Hello Work, with transfers 5 business days after each certification day. Check your actual certification days on your recipient certificate.
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How much unemployment benefit will I get with a monthly salary of 300,000 yen?: If your monthly salary for the 6 months before leaving was 300,000 yen each month, the daily wage is 10,000 yen and the basic daily allowance is 6,207 yen (under age 60). For voluntary resignation with under 10 years insured, the scheduled benefit days are 90, for a total of 558,630 yen, or about 186,000 yen per month (30 days). At age 35 with 5 years insured and employer-initiated separation, it is 180 days and the total is 1,117,260 yen.
What percentage of my salary does unemployment benefit pay?: It is 50–80% of the daily wage (45–80% for ages 60–64), and the lower the salary, the higher the percentage. Compared per month (30 days), a 200,000 yen salary gets about 150,000 yen (about 75%), 250,000 yen gets about 171,000 yen (about 68%), and 400,000 yen gets about 200,000 yen (about 50%). There are age-based caps: the maximum daily amount is 8,055 yen for ages 30–44 and 8,870 yen for ages 45–59.
When can I start receiving unemployment benefit if I quit voluntarily?: After the 7-day waiting period from the day you complete procedures at Hello Work, you become eligible for payment from the day the 1-month benefit restriction ends (for separations from April 2025). For example, if you leave on September 30 and complete procedures on October 5, payment starts from November 12, and the first transfer is expected in early December (about a week after the November 30 certification day). For employer-initiated separation there is no restriction, so with the same schedule the first transfer comes in early November.
For how many days can I receive unemployment benefit?: For general leavers (voluntary resignation, mandatory retirement, contract expiry, etc.), it is 90 days if insured under 10 years, 120 days for 10 to under 20 years, and 150 days for 20 years or more, regardless of age. For employer-initiated separation (specified qualified recipients), it is 90–330 days depending on age and insured period, for example 330 days at ages 45 to under 60 with 20 years or more insured. Persons who have difficulty finding work, such as holders of a disability certificate, get 150–360 days.
When is the first unemployment benefit transfer?: The first transfer usually reaches your designated account about 5 business days after the first certification day (about 4 weeks after you complete procedures at Hello Work). For employer-initiated separation with no restriction, the first transfer arrives a little over a month after procedures, covering about 3 weeks excluding the 7-day waiting period. For voluntary resignation, the 1-month restriction means about 2 months after procedures.
By when do I need to go to Hello Work?: The period in which you can receive unemployment benefit (the benefit period, jukyū kikan) is in principle 1 year from the day after your last day of work. After that you cannot receive any remaining benefit days. People with many scheduled benefit days or a restriction period need to start earlier, and the “When you get paid” tab of this tool shows the deadline for starting procedures to receive every day.
How much is the reemployment allowance?: If at least two-thirds of your scheduled benefit days remain, it is basic daily allowance × remaining days × 70%; if at least one-third remain, it is 60%. For example, with a basic daily allowance of 6,207 yen and 90 days, starting a job with 71 days left gives 6,207 yen × 71 days × 70% = 308,487 yen. The daily amount used for the calculation has a cap (6,570 yen under age 60, 5,310 yen for ages 60–64).
Is unemployment benefit taxed? Do I need to file a tax return?: Unemployment benefit (basic allowance, reemployment allowance, etc.) is tax-free: no income tax or resident tax. You also don't need to report it as income on a tax return. However, National Health Insurance and National Pension premiums still apply while you receive benefits, so factor them into your expenses after leaving.
What are the requirements to receive unemployment benefit?: You must be willing and able to work and be job hunting. In addition, for voluntary resignation, mandatory retirement, etc., you need a total insured period of 12 months or more in the 2 years before leaving; for employer-initiated separation, non-renewal, or voluntary resignation for a justified reason, a total of 6 months or more in the 1 year before leaving. A month counts if it has 11 or more days with paid wages, or 80 or more working hours.

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