Designation of Dependents
An application is to be made within 30 days
Individuals of a member’s family who mainly depend on him or her for financial
support can become dependent.
When a family member of the member is sick or injured, gives birth, or dies, the
member may suffer from financial burden and hardships. Therefore, the member can
claim for relative(s) in the third degree that mainly depend on the member for
financial support as dependent(s).
Please attach documents that prove the relationship between the dependent and
the member, the dependent’s date of birth, and the fact that the member supports
the dependent financially to the Application Form for Approval of a Dependent,
and apply to the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan
via a member institution. After examination of the documents by the Corporation,
the approved individual can receive medical treatment covered by health insurance,
etc. as a dependent.
The application should be made to the Corporation via a member institution within
30 days after conditions of becoming a dependent being fulfilled.
Requisites for dependency are not necessarily the same as the conditions of dependent
allowance paid by a member institution.
Who can be designated as a dependent?
A dependent is a family member or relative depending on the member for financial
support.
Scope of dependents
- Family members who can be designated as a dependent even if they live apart
from the member
1) A spouse.(even when the marriage is unregistered, if the relationship is similar
to that of a married couple)
2) Children, parents, grandchildren, grandparents, siblings.
- Family members who cannot be designated as a dependent, if they live apart
from the member
1) A relative in the third degree other than the above.
2) Parents and children of an unregistered spouse.
3) Parents and children of an unregistered spouse who has died.
Maximum income limits of a dependent
| Classification |
younger than 60 years |
60 years or older |
Individual who has salary income
only |
less than 1,300,000 yen |
less than 1,300,000 yen |
Individual who has income except
salary (excluding pension) |
less than 1,300,000 yen |
less than 1,300,000 yen |
Individual who receives a disability
pension
|
less than 1,800,000 yen |
less than 1,800,000 yen |
| Individual who receives old-age pension, survivor’s
pension, etc.
|
less than 1,300,000 yen |
less than 1,800,000 yen |
- In principle, if persons to be designated as dependents are taken care of
by both a husband and his wife, irrespective of how many dependents there are,
they will be regarded as being dependents of the partner with the greater income.
- Even if a person is eligible for approval as a dependent, he or she is not
considered a dependent until an application has been made and is approved. Persons
approved as dependents are issued a Membership Card for a Dependent.
Documents needed to apply for approval of a dependent
In addition to the Application Form for Approval of a Dependent, please also
attach documents that will establish the relationship between the member and the
dependent, show whether the member and the dependent live together, to what degree
the dependent relies on the member for subsistence, etc.
- Documents establishing the relationship between the dependent and the member
and containing the dependent’s date of birth.
The Family Register or Relevant Portions, Certificate Verifying Items on the Family
Register, Certificate Verifying Items on the Alien Registration Card, Proof of
Birth (or Marriage) Registration, Certificate of Residence
Note: If the member is not the head of a household, a Residence
Certificate alone may not be enough to establish the relationship of the member
with the dependent. In addition, depending on the reasons why someone is to be
considered a dependent, it may be necessary to submit the census register for
more than one person.
- Documents showing the dependent lives together with the member
In cases when a relative can be approved as a dependent only if he or she is living
with the member, a Residence Certificate must be submitted as well.
- Documents showing why the dependent is supported by the member
In the case of a dependent other than the spouse or child of the member, a written
Statement of reason for supporting the dependent is required.
- Evidence of Income
All persons 18 or older need to attach the form shown here.
However, because the format may be different in some cases, applicants should
confirm in advance with the person at their place of work in charge of matters
regarding the Private School Mutual Aid System.
An example of a document describing the income of a
dependent
| If not employed (self-employed, housewife, student) |
Proof of Earnings (document showing details of salary received, business income,
etc.)
Copy of Income Tax Return
Copy of Student Registration Certificate or Student ID (must clearly state the
term of validity) |
| If employed (part-time employment) |
A document issued by the individual’s place of work describing the individual’s
expected yearly income, and a document proving the person is not a member of a
social insurance plan. |
| If retired |
Documents showing the termination of unemployment insurance benefits or a
copy of a document proving qualification as a recipient of unemployment benefits
and a written pledge, etc.* (or a copy of the document, if unemployment benefits
have ended.) |
| If 60 years or older |
Copy of Pension Notification
If the individual is not receiving a pension, a Statement of the reason. |
* The documents to attach differ depending on whether unemployment insurance
is received or disclaimed/postponed.
When a person is no longer a dependent
When as a result of finding employment, increased income, separation, etc.
a person can no longer be considered a dependent, he or she will no longer be
eligible for receiving medical treatment under the plan. In such cases and in
the case of the death of a dependent, the member must follow the prescribed procedure
to immediately have the dependency status of the dependent canceled.
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