In addition to benefits payable under the provisions of other laws and regulations, the national government and prefectures may, in accordance with the classification prescribed by Cabinet Order, pay the following benefits (hereinafter referred to as "job-change benefits") to job seekers or other workers, or employers, for the purpose of making it easier for and encouraging workers to find jobs suited to their abilities:
国及び都道府県は、他の法令の規定に基づき支給するものを除くほか、労働者がその有する能力に適合する職業に就くことを容易にし、及び促進するため、求職者その他の労働者又は事業主に対して、政令で定める区分に従い、次に掲げる給付金（以下「職業転換給付金」という。）を支給することができる。
benefits to facilitate job search by job seekers and to provide them with security in their livelihood;
求職者の求職活動の促進とその生活の安定とを図るための給付金
benefits to make it easier for job seekers to acquire knowledge and skills;
求職者の知識及び技能の習得を容易にするための給付金
benefits to be allocated for expenses related to searching for a job over a wide geographical area or expenses required for using services to facilitate job search;
広範囲の地域にわたる求職活動又は求職活動を容易にするための役務の利用に要する費用に充てるための給付金
benefits to be allocated for necessary expenses related to relocation for finding employment or acquiring knowledge or skills;
就職又は知識若しくは技能の習得をするための移転に要する費用に充てるための給付金
benefits to facilitate the training of job seekers to help them adapt to the work environment; and
求職者を作業環境に適応させる訓練を行うことを促進するための給付金
benefits other than what is listed in the preceding items which are prescribed by Cabinet Order.
前各号に掲げるもののほか、政令で定める給付金