When the member is unable to receive his/her salary in whole or in part because the member (excluding voluntarily-continuing insurance members) takes a leave from work due to illness, injury, childbirth, or other reasons not related to work, the Association will pay the following benefits.

Illness and Injury Benefit Absence due to Illness

When the member because (excluding voluntarily-continuing insurance members) is unable to receive his/her salary in whole or in part because the member takes a leave from work due to illness, injury, or other reasons not related to work, the Association will pay the following illness and injury benefit (or its supplementary benefit) as of the elapse of three days since the day in which he/she becomes unable to work.

	Illness and Injury Benefit	Supplementary Benefit for Injury Treatment Costs
Benefit Period	1 year and 6 months for illness and injury. 3 years for illness related to tuberculosis.	Paid for a specified length of time* if the patient is still unable to work due to continuous treatment or convalescence needs upon the completion of the illness and injury benefit period.
Benefit Amount	Daily amount of the standard salary x 2/3 Note 1:   If a part of the salary is paid, the difference between the paid amount and the illness and injury benefit amount is paid. Note 2   When the beneficiary receives disability employee's pension (including the disability basis pension) or lump-sum payment of the disability allowance for the same illness or injury, the difference between the illness and injury benefit and the disability allowance is paid if the illness and injury benefit amount is greater than such pension or allowance.	Same amount as the illness and injury benefit

	The benefit is not paid for days when the patient normally does not need to be working, e.g., days off, weekends.
	Note:	The benefit is not paid after the member (or dependent) loses his/her membership, or when 6 months has passed since the start of the legislated benefit payment.

Submit the claim form for illness and injury benefit along with a physician’s note attesting that you are unable to work due to your treatment or convalescence needs. For reasons of adjustments in your pay, also submit a certificate of pay.

Childbirth Allowance Absence due to Childbirth

When the member because (excluding voluntarily-continuing insurance members) is unable to receive his/her salary in whole or in part because the member takes a leave from work due to childbirth, the Association will pay the following childbirth allowance.

Benefit Period	Day of Childbirth 42 days (98 days for multiple pregnancy) 56 days The benefit is paid for the number of days when the mother is not able to work during the 98-day (154-day) period.
Benefit Amount	Daily amount of the standard salary x 2/3 If a part of the salary is paid, the difference between the amount paid and childbirth allowance amount is paid.

	1.	This benefit applies to childbirth after a pregnancy four months or longer, regardless of normal or abnormal delivery.
	2.	If the delivery occurs after the scheduled due date, the benefit will be paid for 42 days before the scheduled date (98 days for multiple pregnancy).
	3.	The day of delivery is included in the 42-day period (98 days for multiple pregnancy) before birth.
	4.	The benefit is not paid for days when the mother normally does not need to be working, e.g., days off, weekends.

Submit the claim form for childbirth allowance along with a physician’s or midwife’s note regarding the childbirth. For reasons of adjustments in your pay, also submit a certificate of pay.

Allowance for Absence from Work Absence due to Illness of a Dependent

When the member because (excluding voluntarily-continuing insurance members) is unable to receive his/her salary in whole or in part because the member takes a leave from work due to reasons and events listed below, the Association will pay the following benefits for absence from work.

Reason / Event	Benefit Amount	Payment Period
Illness or injury of a dependent	Daily amount of the standard salary x 50/100 per day If a part of the salary is paid, the difference between the paid amount and the benefit for absence from work is paid.	Entire period
Childbirth of the member’s spouse		14 days or less
Disaster for member and/or dependent		5 days or less
Wedding of the member, death of spouse, wedding or funeral of dependent		7 days or less
Illness or injury of non-dependent spouse, child, or parent of the member		Duration that the Branch head deems necessary
Instructor-led class of correspondence training that the member attends		Duration that the Branch head deems necessary

	1.	This benefit is not paid during the period when the illness and injury benefit or childbirth allowance is paid.
	2.	The benefit is not paid for days when the member normally does not need to be working, e.g., days off, weekends.

Complete the claim form for allowance for absence from work stating the reason for absence. Submit the form upon approval of your manager. For reasons of adjustments in your pay, also submit a certificate of pay.

Childcare Leave Benefit Childcare Leave

When the member (excluding voluntarily-continuing insurance members) is unable to receive his/her salary in whole or in part during his/her childcare leave, the Association will pay the following childcare benefit.

Benefit Period

Days which the member stays away from work during the period up to the day when the child, for whom the leave is granted, reaches the standard age (1-year old; 1-year-and-6-months old under a special circumstance e.g., the child cannot be admitted to a childcare facility.) Note: If both parents are on childcare leave, the period of one year before the day when the child reaches 1-and-2-months old (effective as of June 30, 2010).

Benefit Amount

Daily amount of the standard salary x 50/100∗ Note: For six months after the start of a childcare leave for a child less than one year old, 67% of the daily amount of the standard monthly salary will be paid on a daily basis.

	1.	This benefit is not paid when the childcare leave benefit is paid under the Employment Insurance Act.
	2.	The benefit is not paid for days when the member normally does not need to be working, e.g., days off, weekends.
	3.	The payment cap applies to the benefit amount based on the amounts stipulated by the Employment Insurance Act.

Complete the claim form for childcare leave benefit. Submit the form upon approval of the personnel division.

Nursing Care Leave Benefit Nursing Care Leave

When the member (excluding voluntarily-continuing insurance members) is unable to receive his/her salary in whole or in part during his/her nursing care leave, the Association will pay the following nursing care benefit.

Benefit Period	The period approved for nursing care leave or nursing care vacation. The period not exceeding three months from the first day of such leave.
Benefit Amount	Daily amount of the standard salary x 67/100 If a part of the salary is paid the difference between the paid amount and the nursing care benefit is paid.

	1.	This benefit is not paid when the nursing care leave benefit is paid under the Employment Insurance Act.
	2.	The benefit is not paid for days when the member normally does not need to be working, e.g., days off, weekends.
	3.	The payment cap applies to the benefit amount based on the amounts stipulated by the Employment Insurance Act.

Complete the claim form for nursing care leave benefit. Submit the form upon approval of the personnel division. For reasons of adjustments in your pay, also submit a certificate of pay.

		Short-Term benefits

	Outline of Short-Term benefits
	Illnesses and Injuries
	Childbirth
	Absence from Work
	Disasters
	Death
	Restrictions on Benefits
	Injury Caused by Others
	Benefits after Retirement
	Healthcare Treatment after Retirement
	Geriatric Medical Care Plans
	Long-Term Care Insurance Act