Can I withdraw from a corporate-type DC?

In principle, it is not possible to withdraw from a corporate-type DC. You will receive retirement benefits usually from the age of 60. However, only if you resign before age 60 and satisfy c... Show Detail

When I leave the company I am currently working for, what will happen to my pension assets in the corporate-type DC? Do I need to transfer my assets?

Procedures vary depending on the age at the time of resignation. Show Detail

Can I withdraw my pension assets when I leave my company?

The defined contribution pension plan is a pension scheme stipulated by law for the purpose of stabilizing your life in retirement, therefore, in principle, pension assets cannot be withdrawn until... Show Detail

I am going to resign from the company. Can I join an individual-type DC (iDeCo) before finding a new employer?

Even if you do not work or you do not find a new employer, you can open an individual-type DC (iDeCo) account. There are requirements if you want to make contributions to iDeCo as a participant. ... 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

When transferring assets from a corporate-type DC to an individual-type DC (iDeCo), what happens to the investment products I hold?

All products you hold in the corporate-type DC are converted to cash, and then the products specified in the rollover procedures to the individual-type DC (iDeCo) will be purchased. 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

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. The product code is assigned b... Show Detail

What is automatic rollover and what happens if it happens?

If you were enrolled in a corporate-type DC and fail to complete the necessary rollover procedures within six months following the month which the loss of participant eligibility date (the date fol... Show Detail

What is forfeiture of company contributions when I retire?

"Forfeiture of company contributions" refers to returning to the employer the amount equivalent to the contributions made by the employer out of the pension assets only in the case of voluntary res... Show Detail