JYTan
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- 7 Feb 2015
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Hi all,
I have a question regarding the Japan National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken).
I arrived in Japan last October and I am a MEXT scholar.
My payable premium last fiscal year was around JPY2200 per month.
For the new fiscal year, I just received my payment slips and my monthly premium is now JPY6500 per month.
Is that the approximate amount MEXT scholars generally have to pay? Or did I miss out on any reliefs for MEXT scholars / students?
I know that the premium we pay is based on our previous year income, that is why the first year premium was low. But for subsequent years, is that the normal amount one should pay for MEXT scholars? Is our scholarship considered a taxable income?
I am just making sure because I am surprised that my premium increased three-fold.
Thank you.
I have a question regarding the Japan National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken).
I arrived in Japan last October and I am a MEXT scholar.
My payable premium last fiscal year was around JPY2200 per month.
For the new fiscal year, I just received my payment slips and my monthly premium is now JPY6500 per month.
Is that the approximate amount MEXT scholars generally have to pay? Or did I miss out on any reliefs for MEXT scholars / students?
I know that the premium we pay is based on our previous year income, that is why the first year premium was low. But for subsequent years, is that the normal amount one should pay for MEXT scholars? Is our scholarship considered a taxable income?
I am just making sure because I am surprised that my premium increased three-fold.
Thank you.