How is the childcare leave benefit calculated?

The 育児休業給付金 pays 67% of your standard daily wage for the first 180 days of leave (about 6 months), then drops to 50% for the remainder. The standard daily wage is your average monthly wage over the six months before leave divided by 30.

Is there a cap on the benefit?

Yes. The benefit is calculated from a wage that is capped by an upper limit set annually by the employment insurance scheme. High earners therefore receive less than 67% or 50% of their actual salary. There is also a lower limit protecting low earners.

What is 産後パパ育休?

産後パパ育休 (post-birth paternity leave) lets fathers take up to 4 weeks of leave within 8 weeks of the birth, in up to two separate blocks. It is paid at the same 67% rate and can be combined with regular childcare leave taken later.

Until what age of the child can leave be taken?

Childcare leave can normally be taken until the child turns one, and can be extended to 18 months or two years if a nursery place is unavailable. The benefit follows the same 67% then 50% structure throughout.

Is this an official Hello Work figure?

No. This is an estimate. The actual 育児休業給付金 depends on the annually-set wage caps, your insured history and exact wage records. Confirm with Hello Work (ハローワーク) or your employer for a binding figure.

Japan Childcare Leave (育児休業) Benefit Calculator

The Japan Childcare Leave Benefit Calculator estimates the 育児休業給付金 (childcare leave benefit) paid by Japan’s 雇用保険 (employment insurance) while you are on parental leave. It applies the 67% then 50% replacement structure and supports the 産後パパ育休 post-birth paternity option.

How it works

The benefit replaces a percentage of your standard daily wage (賃金日額), derived from your average monthly wage over the six months before leave divided by 30:

First 180 days (about 6 months): 67% of the standard wage.
From day 181 onward: 50% of the standard wage.

daily wage    = 6-month average monthly wage / 30
phase 1 (<=180 days) = daily wage x 0.67
phase 2 (>180 days)  = daily wage x 0.50
monthly benefit       = daily benefit x 30 (per support unit)

The wage used is capped by an annually-set upper limit and protected by a lower limit, so very high or very low earners are adjusted toward those bounds.

Tips and notes

The benefit is largely tax-free and exempt from social insurance contributions during leave, so the take-home replacement rate is effectively higher than 67%.
産後パパ育休 lets fathers take up to 4 weeks within 8 weeks of birth, in up to two blocks, paid at the same 67% rate.
Leave can run until the child turns one, extendable to 18 months or 2 years if no nursery place is available.
This tool uses 30-day support units, matching how Hello Work pays the benefit per period.