If you take time off from work for childbirth

If you cannot receive pay during time off from work for childbirth

If you take maternity leave, childcare leave, or other similar leave

If you take childcare leave, your employer can apply to exempt you from paying insurance premiums during the leave period up to the child's third birthday.
Employers can also apply on behalf of their employees for exemption from insurance premiums during the period s of maternity leave and paternity leave (newborn care leave).
Your employer will apply for this exemption. Contact the Group HR & Administrative Service Department　Social Insurance in charge for details.

• ** The period of childcare leave refers to the period you take off work for childcare leave or other similar leave that conforms to the system of childcare leave up to the child's third birthday.
• ** Period of maternity leave: Period during which you did not work due to pregnancy or childbirth, within the period starting 42 days before birth (98 days for multiple births) and ending 56 days after birth
• ** Paternity leave (newborn care leave): A system under which eligible persons may take leave for up to four weeks during the eight-week period after the birth of a child. This leave may be taken separately from childcare leave.