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Japan Unemployment Benefit Calculator

Estimate Japan’s basic benefit amount, duration and waiting periods.

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Japan onlyRates: 1 Aug 2026

For general insured workers aged 15–64 in Japan, assuming separation from April 2025 onward. You must be willing and able to work and actively seek employment.

Your employment details
Enter whole numbers. Estimates update when the required fields are complete.

Ordinary resignation without a recognized justifiable reason.

Age 65 or over uses a different benefit scheme.

Use gross pay before deductions, including overtime and commuting allowances. Exclude bonuses; do not use take-home pay.

Earlier jobs may count. Exclude periods separated by a gap over one year and periods already used for a previous benefit, as applicable.

Count months with at least 11 wage-basis days or 80 wage-basis hours. Check your separation documents if unsure.

Three months applies after at least two previous unjustified voluntary resignations with benefit qualification decisions in the preceding five years. A waiver assumes Hello Work has accepted qualifying training or another applicable exemption.

Estimate your benefit
Enter your age, wages and insurance periods to see a conditional estimate.
Understand the rules
Fixed August 2026 rates. Annual revisions, re-employment, work income and benefit extensions are not included in the total.

Justified resignations, non-renewal of fixed-term contracts, difficulty finding work, serious-misconduct dismissal and age 65+ can follow different rules. Hello Work determines the separation category, eligibility and daily rate.

Read the benefit guide

Official sources (Japanese)

MHLW: August 2026 daily benefit ratesHello Work: prescribed benefit daysHello Work: basic benefit and eligibilityMHLW: benefit restrictions and Q&A

About Japan Unemployment Benefit Calculator

Japan’s unemployment basic benefit supports insured workers who are willing and able to work and actively seeking employment. This calculator covers general insured workers aged 15–64, using the fixed August 1, 2026 formula to estimate daily benefit, a 28-day illustration, prescribed days and the total if all days are paid. Voluntary resignation and qualifying company-related separation have different recent-month requirements, prescribed days and benefit restrictions. Enter the total countable insured period separately from qualifying months in the last one or two years. The timeline distinguishes the seven-day waiting period, restriction, certification and transfer. This is not an eligibility decision. Justified resignations, contract non-renewals, recognized employment difficulties, serious-misconduct dismissal and ages 65+ follow separate rules. Annual rate changes and work income are not included. Inputs stay in your browser and are not saved or sent.

How to use

  1. Enter the separation reason, age at separation and gross wages
  2. Enter countable insurance duration separately from recent qualifying months
  3. Review the estimate, duration and waiting periods, then consult the guide and official sources

FAQ

Does the separation reason change the daily rate?

For the same age and wages, the daily-rate formula is the same. Recent qualifying months, prescribed benefit days and benefit restrictions differ.

Will the payment arrive seven days after leaving work?

No. The seven-day waiting period counts unemployment days after the application. Any restriction follows, and payment occurs after unemployment certification.

Should I use gross or take-home pay?

Use gross wages before deductions. Normally use the last six months, including overtime and commuting allowances and excluding bonuses.

Is the total guaranteed?

It assumes all prescribed days are paid at the same daily rate. Re-employment, work, certification, the entitlement window and annual revisions can change the actual payment. Confirm the individual treatment with Hello Work.