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Sickness Allowance Calculator Japan

Japan's sickness allowance: two-thirds of daily pay from day 4.

Pay and days off

Sickness allowance

¥180,009

¥6,667 a day × 27 days (first 3 days unpaid)

Per day¥6,667
Days paid27
Per 30 days¥200,010
Total¥180,009

Paid from the 4th day after 3 days off in a row, for up to 1.5 years in total; reduced if you're partly paid.

For people on an employer's health insurance. Not tax or labour advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.

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📚 Official sources: 協会けんぽ:傷病手当金

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QWhen does it start?

AFrom the 4th day after 3 days off in a row.

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