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Re-employment Allowance
再就職手当
In short: If you find stable work while you still have at least a third of your unemployment benefit days left, you get a lump sum of 60–70% of the remainder.People entitled to basic unemployment allowance who take stable employment (or start a business employing insured workers), with at least one third of benefit days remaining.(Source: www.hellowork.mhlw.go.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Hello Work page checked 2026-10-15 (daily caps may change each 1 August). Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.hellowork.mhlw.go.jp/insurance/insurance_stepup.html
- Claim deadline — confirm with Hello Work.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- People entitled to basic unemployment allowance who take stable employment (or start a business employing insured workers), with at least one third of benefit days remaining. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Work / insurance type | Receiving basic unemployment allowance, and now re-employed. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Where to apply
- Hello Work. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
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Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Remaining days × 70% × daily allowance if 2/3+ remain; × 60% if 1/3+ remain. Daily allowance cap for this calculation ¥6,745 (¥5,454 for ages 60–64). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、再就職手当について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about the re-employment allowance. Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.