Japan Sickness Allowance

Estimate Japan sickness allowance based on average standard remuneration and payable days, lessing employer salary paid during leave.

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Calculation basis and official references

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Formula basis

Payable days = min(absenceDays, 546), applying the implementation's 546-day cap. Round averageStandardMonthlyYen / 30 to obtain daily standard remuneration. Round two-thirds of that amount for the daily benefit, multiply by payable days, and deduct wagesPaidDuringAbsenceYen.

Calculation method

Estimates the health insurance sickness and injury allowance from average standard monthly remuneration and eligible absence days.

Exclusions and checks required

  • The three consecutive waiting days and the 12-month average before benefits begin are not evaluated, but payable days are capped at 546.
  • Continued benefits after loss of eligibility and coordination with disability pensions, maternity allowance, or employer compensation are simplified.

Example input:：JPY 360,000 average standard remuneration and 30 days

averageStandardMonthlyYen
360000
absenceDays
30
wagesPaidDuringAbsenceYen
0

Even when the input exceeds 546 days, the calculation uses 546 payable days. Confirm the eligible days and standard remuneration recognized by the insurer.

Official references

FAQ

Who is this calculator for? Japan Sickness Allowance

Estimate Japan sickness allowance based on average standard remuneration and payable days, lessing employer salary paid during leave.

What values should I enter?

Applies to: Japan Leave & maternity

How should I interpret this estimate?

Estimates the health insurance sickness and injury allowance from average standard monthly remuneration and eligible absence days.

How to use

  1. Enter your input values and press Calculate.
  2. Review the result and compare it with expected context.
  3. Payable days = min(absenceDays, 546), applying the implementation's 546-day cap. Round averageStandardMonthlyYen / 30 to obtain daily standard remuneration. Round two-thirds of that amount for the daily benefit, multiply by payable days, and deduct wagesPaidDuringAbsenceYen.

Official references