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Daily Life Information for Foreign Residents
Long-term Care Insurance is a system to support those in their old age requiring long-term care and support with the society as a whole.
Those possessing an address in Toshima City and who will stay here over three months (including those who are acknowledged as staying in the City for over three months judging from the reason of entry into Japan or living situation, even if technically staying under three months), who are 40 years old or above.
Certificate Granting Group, Public Nursing Insurance Section Tel: 03-3981-6376
Everyone bears the cost based on one’s earnings and tax situation. There are two ways to pay the premium: those receiving pension as a general rule have their premium directly deducted as a “Special Collection” and others pay by “Normal Collection” through payment forms sent by the City or through bank transfer.
You pay the insurance premiums for the medical insurance in which you are enrolled and for the long-term care premium together. The method and amount of calculating the insurance premium is different depending on the medical insurance. Please inquire with each medical insurance program.
Payment Group, Public Nursing Insurance Section Tel: 03-3981-4715
When using the long-term care service through the insurance, you first must receive authorization as requiring long-term care by completing the following procedures.
Note: The Level of Care Required is separated into 7 levels depending on the state of physical and mental health: Requiring Support Level 1 or 2 and Requiring Care Level 1-5. The maximum amount or service one can receive with insurance depends on the Level of Care Required.
Authorization Review Group, Public Nursing Insurance Section Tel: 03-3981-1368
You can use the long-term care service at businesses and facilities designated by the prefecture or the city. We ask that you pay the business or facility 10, 20 or 30 percent of the service cost appropriate to your income as your burden of cost.
When using service facilities, lodging costs and food costs are to be born individually.
When using the service at home, you should ask a care manager create a long-term care service plan (care plan) before beginning to use the service. (This is free of charge.)
There are discounts for lodging costs and food costs while using facilities as well as reimbursements for high cost long-term care service fees. Please be in touch for details.
Benefits Group, Public Nursing Insurance Section Tel: 03-3981-1387