If you take time off from work due to sickness

If an insured person is unable to work to undergo treatment for a nonoccupational sickness or injury and is unable to earn salary or other income during this time, he or she will be paid “Injury and Sickness Allowance”.

If you take time off from work due to sickness

Required documents:
Deadline: As soon as possible
  • ** Submit invoices for one whole month at the beginning (or end) of each month.
Applies to: Insured persons taking time off from work due to sickness (those satisfying all four conditions below)
Address inquiries to: Health Insurance Society
Submission destination Send the application form
Notes:

You must satisfy all four of the following conditions to receive this allowance:

  • You must be undergoing treatment for the sickness or injury
  • You must be unable to work due to the treatment
  • You must have missed work for at least three consecutive days
  • You must be unable to earn your salary or other income

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