When I change jobs and transfer my assets to a new defined contribution pension plan, can I keep investing in the same investment products without them being...

When you take rollover procedures, the investment products you hold will be sold and converted to cash, and the investment products of the new plan will be purchased. It is not possible to transfer... Show Detail

If the iDeCo offers the same product(s) that I hold in my previous company’s account, can I transfer the products directly?

No, you are not allowed to transfer products. In order to transfer assets, pension assets (investment products held) are converted into cash. Therefore, even if the products with the same name ar... Show Detail

I am enrolled in a corporate-type DC. Can I check the DC plan document?

You can see it on the AnswerNet. ＜How to find "Corporate Type Pension Plan Document"＞ Log in to the AnswerNet ＞ Click on the “Participant Main Page" tab ＞ Click on "Confirm/Change Partici... Show Detail

What is employee matching contribution? Is anyone allowed to make participant contributions?

Employee matching contribution is a scheme that allows participants to make contributions (participant contributions) on top of the contributions made by the company (company contributions) in a co... Show Detail

Is there a brief document that describes the procedures required when retiring before age 60?

You can see it on the AnswerNet. ＜How to find "Procedures upon Loss of Participant Eligibility due to Resignation or Related Reasons"＞ Log in to the AnswerNet ＞ Click on "Request Forms" i... Show Detail

I received an important notice (notice of automatic rollover) regarding the defined contribution pension"確定拠出年金に関する重要なお知らせ（自動移換通知）". What is this?

This is to inform you that your assets accumulated in the corporate-type DC have been automatically rolled over to the National Pension Fund Association"国民年金基金連合会". When you lose your eligib... Show Detail

I became a participant of a corporate-type DC. Is it possible to transfer my assets from corporate pensions of my previous company?

Assets in employees' pension fund, defined benefit pension plan, and Pension Fund Association can be transferred to a defined contribution pension plan. However, the following requirements must ... Show Detail

Can I apply for participant contributions (initial application, amount change, voluntary suspension and resumption) at any time? I am enrolled in a corporate...

The designated acceptance period varies depending on what participant contribution you are applying for. (1) An initial application can be made at any time. (*1) (2) An application for amount... Show Detail

Can I apply for participant contributions on the AnswerNet? I am enrolled in a corporate-type DC with matching contributions.

The application procedure for participant contributions varies depending on the plan in which you are enrolled. (1) Plans which allow applications on the AnswerNet ＜Procedure for new appl... Show Detail

What is plan conversion?

Plan conversion refers to transferring all or part of the assets related to an existing retirement benefit plan to a corporate-type DC when a company implements a corporate-type DC. The reti... Show Detail