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Information on education and training benefit system

A maximum of 100,000 yen (up to 20%) of the tuition fee will be provided by the government.

An employment insurance benefit system that aims to stabilize employment and promote re-employment. If a person meets the certain conditions, attended and completed the education and training specified by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare. 20% of the education and training expenses will be paid by the person himself/herself to the education/training facility, and upper limit of 100,000 yen (supply requirement period of 3 years or more. However, only for the first time, one year or more) will be provided by Hello Work (public employment security office).

Information on education and training benefit system

Terms and Conditions for Payment
Those who are 21 years of age or older and meet any of the conditions
  • Those who have been employed and have taken out employment insurance for a total of 3 years or more
  • If you are using the education and training benefit system for the first time, you must have employment insurance for one year or more.
  • Persons who have received education and training benefits in the past and have taken out employment insurance for a total of three years or more.
List of designated accounts for education and training benefits (PDF)
Things to Remember
  • Education and training expenses are the entrance fees and tuition fees required for attending education and training. Expenses are not covered.
  • Breakdown of various expenses is photo fee, examination fee, certificate fee, etc. The amount calculated by subtracting various expenses from the above training fee is considered as the amount covered by the benefit and 20% of that amount is the benefit.
  • Before the admission procedure for each course, it is necessary to confirm whether the person who attends the course meets the payment requirements. Please receive an inquiry about ""Education and Training Benefits Payment Requirements Answer Form"" at Hello Work, who has jurisdiction over your address. It will not be accepted after the lesson starts. Please note that you cannot contact Hello Work from the driving school.
  • The amount of extension of the stipulated time limit for technical training is not considered to be the amount covered by the benefit. Please be careful.
  • For payment of benefits, fill out the required items on the “Certificate of Education and Training Completion” and “Payment Application Form” issued at the school upon completion of all courses and apply within 10 months from graduation at Hello Work, who has jurisdiction over your address. The payment will be received after the procedure.
  • We cannot accept the payment amount less the benefit amount. In addition, since this system has been designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for each course and applied for the amount of education and training expenses,there will be no discounts or gifts for campaigns.
  • Course cannot be changed during attendance. If you stop learning along the way, you will not be eligible for payment.