Tentative translation of the postcard（日本年金機構からあなたへ　大切なお知らせです：大学等を卒業した方）

（Ａ）From Japan Pension Service IMPORTANT

（Ｂ）Your address

Name

（Ｃ）Our records show that you have not paid National Pension contribution for the month of (year / month.)

　See the contribution invoice we had sent you previously.

（Ｄ）(As of year / month / day）

（Ｅ）Monthly contribution amount is \17,920 for FY 2026. Can you pay it?

（Ｆ）YES

For future payments:
Use convenient automatic bank account transfer and save money as well.
See right side for detail.

（Ｇ）NO

Difficult to pay due to financial situations:
You may apply for exemption or payment postponement. See the back side.

（H）For payments of National Pension contributions:
Automatic Bank Account Transfer is CONVENIENT and COST-SAVING!

（Ｉ）Automatic bank account transfer offers discount for advance payment:

• 2 years’ contributions → You save \17,370
• 1 year’s contributions → You save \4,510
• Monthly contribution → You save \60

（Ｊ）Credit card payment offers discount by advance payment:

• 2 years’ contributions → You save \16,010
• 1 year’s contributions → You save \3,820

（Ｋ）Note: Discount rates are as at FY 2026

（Ｌ）Contact the JPS branch office shown on the front page to request reissuance of payment invoice and to apply for automatic bank account transfer or credit card payment.

To contact, have your Basic Pension Number ready: your number is xxxx-xxxxxx.

（Ｍ）Hotline: NENKIN KANYUSHA DIAL

0570-003-004

Mon. 　8:30-19:00

Tue.-Fri. 8:30-17:15

2nd Sat. of a month 9:30-16:00

Free interpretation service is available for 11 languages.

（Ｎ） National Pension is protecting you TODAY and your future

（Ｏ）What will happen if you don’t pay the contribution?

（Ｐ）You may not be able to receive disability pension or survivors’ pension.

On an unexpected event like disability or death, you may not be able to receive about 850,000 yen (annual amount of Disability Basic Pension for Grade 2 disability or Survivors’ Basic Pension for FY 2026.)

（Ｑ）Disability Basic Pension beneficiaries

• About 2.21 million
• As of fiscal 2022

（Ｒ）1.41 million out of them are people aged between 20 and 59.

National Pension is not only for old age.

（Ｓ）Difficult to pay contributions due to economic reasons?

（Ｔ）You may apply for exemption or payment postponement of National Pension contribution

In case of limited income, unemployment, or discontinuation / suspension of business, leading to inability to pay contributions, you may apply for exemption or postponement for a certain period.

（Ｕ）Just fill in the application form

• Application form is available at your nearest JPS branch office or JPS webpage.
• Students may apply for payment postponement, a special system for students, while at school.
• You can apply electronically for exemption / postponement with your smartphone or PC.
• For details, call Nenkin Kanyusha Dial 0570-003-004, or contact your nearest JPS branch office.
• Visit JPS webpage to find more information about exemption:　https:…

Note: When we review your application, we examine income of you, your spouse, and the head of your household. The total income amount may result in disapproval of your application.

（Ｖ）If you just paid the contribution, or filed an application for exemption or postponement, please disregard this letter.