Childcare Leave Benefit (Employment Insurance)
育児休業給付金
Paid by 厚生労働省(雇用保険)/ ハローワーク · 🇯🇵 Japan
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
育休開始から180日間:67%、181日目以降:50%(厚生労働省「育児休業等給付について」)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000135090_00001.html
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.mhlw.go.jp
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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