国民年金法
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Contents
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- Chapter I General Provisions第一章 総則Articles 1–6 · 8
- Chapter II Insured Persons第二章 被保険者Articles 7–14-5 · 14
- Chapter III Benefits第三章 給付Articles 15–73 · 69
- Chapter IV Measures for Ensuring the Smooth Implementation of the National Pension Program第四章 国民年金事業の円滑な実施を図るための措置Article 74
- Chapter V Investment of the Reserve Fund第五章 積立金の運用Articles 75–81 · 7
- Chapter VI Expenses第六章 費用Articles 85–99 · 31
- Chapter VII Appeal第七章 不服申立てArticles 101–101-2 · 2
- Chapter VIII Miscellaneous Provisions第八章 雑則Articles 102–110 · 29
- Chapter IX Penal Provisions第九章 罰則Articles 111–114 · 9
- Chapter X National Pension Funds and the National Pension Fund Association第十章 国民年金基金及び国民年金基金連合会Articles 115–148 · 96
Chapter I General Provisions
第一章 総則
Article 1Purpose of the National Pension System
第一条（国民年金制度の目的）
The National Pension system, based on the principle prescribed in Article 25, paragraph (2) of the Constitution of Japan, aims to prevent, through the mutual solidarity of the people, the stability of the people's livelihood from being impaired by old age, disability, or death, and thereby to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of a sound livelihood for the people.
国民年金制度は、日本国憲法第二十五条第二項に規定する理念に基き、老齢、障害又は死亡によつて国民生活の安定がそこなわれることを国民の共同連帯によつて防止し、もつて健全な国民生活の維持及び向上に寄与することを目的とする。
Article 2Benefits of the National Pension
第二条（国民年金の給付）
The National Pension is to provide the benefits necessary in relation to the old age, disability, or death of the people, in order to achieve the purpose set forth in the preceding Article.
国民年金は、前条の目的を達成するため、国民の老齢、障害又は死亡に関して必要な給付を行うものとする。
第三条（管掌）
The government administers the National Pension program.
国民年金事業は、政府が、管掌する。
Part of the affairs of the National Pension program may be carried out, as specified by Cabinet Order, by a mutual aid association organized under an Act (hereinafter simply referred to as a "mutual aid association"), the Federation of National Public Officers Mutual Aid Associations, the National Federation of Municipal Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, the Federation of Local Public Officers Mutual Aid Associations, or the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, which is to administer the Private School Personnel Mutual Aid System pursuant to the Private School Personnel Mutual Aid Association Act (Act No. 245 of 1953) (hereinafter referred to as "mutual aid associations, etc.").
国民年金事業の事務の一部は、政令の定めるところにより、法律によつて組織された共済組合（以下単に「共済組合」という。）、国家公務員共済組合連合会、全国市町村職員共済組合連合会、地方公務員共済組合連合会又は私立学校教職員共済法（昭和二十八年法律第二百四十五号）の規定により私立学校教職員共済制度を管掌することとされた日本私立学校振興・共済事業団（以下「共済組合等」という。）に行わせることができる。
Part of the affairs of the National Pension program may be carried out by the mayor of the municipality (including the head of a special ward; the same applies hereinafter), as specified by Cabinet Order.
国民年金事業の事務の一部は、政令の定めるところにより、市町村長（特別区の区長を含む。以下同じ。）が行うこととすることができる。
Article 4Revision of the Pension Amount
第四条（年金額の改定）
If a significant change occurs in the standard of living of the people or other circumstances, measures for revision of the amount of the pension under this Act must be taken promptly, in order to respond to the circumstances after the change.
この法律による年金の額は、国民の生活水準その他の諸事情に著しい変動が生じた場合には、変動後の諸事情に応ずるため、速やかに改定の措置が講ぜられなければならない。
Article 4-2Financial Equilibrium
第四条の二（財政の均衡）
The finances of the National Pension program must maintain their balance over the long term, and if they are expected to significantly lose that balance, the necessary measures must be taken promptly.
国民年金事業の財政は、長期的にその均衡が保たれたものでなければならず、著しくその均衡を失すると見込まれる場合には、速やかに所要の措置が講ぜられなければならない。
Article 4-3Preparation of the Current State and Outlook of Finances
第四条の三（財政の現況及び見通しの作成）
The government must prepare, at least once every five years, the current state and the outlook over the financial equilibrium period (hereinafter referred to as the "current state and outlook of finances") concerning the revenue and expenditure relating to the finances of the National Pension program, including the amount of premiums and the amount of the national treasury's burden, and the amount of the expenses required for benefits under this Act.
政府は、少なくとも五年ごとに、保険料及び国庫負担の額並びにこの法律による給付に要する費用の額その他の国民年金事業の財政に係る収支についてその現況及び財政均衡期間における見通し（以下「財政の現況及び見通し」という。）を作成しなければならない。
The financial equilibrium period referred to in the preceding paragraph (referred to as the "financial equilibrium period" in Article 16-2, paragraph (1)) is to be approximately 100 years from the year in which the current state and outlook of finances is prepared.
前項の財政均衡期間（第十六条の二第一項において「財政均衡期間」という。）は、財政の現況及び見通しが作成される年以降おおむね百年間とする。
When the government has prepared the current state and outlook of finances under the provisions of paragraph (1), it must make this public without delay.
政府は、第一項の規定により財政の現況及び見通しを作成したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表しなければならない。
第五条（用語の定義）
In this Act, "premium-paid period" means the period obtained by combining: the insured period as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium that has been paid (including a premium collected under the provisions of Article 96; but excluding a premium for which, of the amount that a person has been made not required to pay part of under the provisions of Article 90-2, paragraphs (1) through (3), the remaining amount has been paid or collected; the same applies hereinafter) and relating to a premium that a person has been made not required to pay under the provisions of Article 88-2; the insured period as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii); and the insured period as an insured person prescribed in item (iii) of that paragraph.
In this Act, "premium exemption period" means the period obtained by combining the full premium exemption period, the three-quarter premium exemption period, the half premium exemption period, and the one-quarter premium exemption period.
この法律において、「保険料免除期間」とは、保険料全額免除期間、保険料四分の三免除期間、保険料半額免除期間及び保険料四分の一免除期間を合算した期間をいう。
In this Act, "full premium exemption period" means the total of the insured periods, as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium that a person has been made not required to pay under the provisions of Article 89, paragraph (1), Article 90, paragraph (1), or Article 90-3, paragraph (1), after excluding the insured period relating to a premium that is deemed to have been paid under the provisions of Article 94, paragraph (4).
In this Act, "three-quarter premium exemption period" means the total of the insured periods, as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium for which three-quarters of the amount has been made not required to be paid under the provisions of Article 90-2, paragraph (1) (limited to a premium for which the one-quarter of the amount other than the three-quarters made not required to be paid has been paid), after excluding the insured period relating to a premium that is deemed to have been paid under the provisions of Article 94, paragraph (4).
In this Act, "half premium exemption period" means the total of the insured periods, as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium for which half of the amount has been made not required to be paid under the provisions of Article 90-2, paragraph (2) (limited to a premium for which the half of the amount other than the half made not required to be paid has been paid), after excluding the insured period relating to a premium that is deemed to have been paid under the provisions of Article 94, paragraph (4).
In this Act, "one-quarter premium exemption period" means the total of the insured periods, as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium for which one-quarter of the amount has been made not required to be paid under the provisions of Article 90-2, paragraph (3) (limited to a premium for which the three-quarters of the amount other than the one-quarter made not required to be paid has been paid), after excluding the insured period relating to a premium that is deemed to have been paid under the provisions of Article 94, paragraph (4).
In this Act, "spouse", "husband", and "wife" include a person who has not made a notification of marriage but is in circumstances equivalent to a de facto marital relationship.
この法律において、「配偶者」、「夫」及び「妻」には、婚姻の届出をしていないが、事実上婚姻関係と同様の事情にある者を含むものとする。
In this Act, "the government and implementing bodies" means the government as the implementer of Employees' Pension Insurance, and the mutual aid associations, etc. as implementing bodies.
この法律において、「政府及び実施機関」とは、厚生年金保険の実施者たる政府及び実施機関たる共済組合等をいう。
In this Act, "mutual aid associations, etc. as implementing bodies" means the Federation of National Public Officers Mutual Aid Associations, the Federation of Local Public Officers Mutual Aid Associations, or the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, as implementing bodies of Employees' Pension Insurance.
この法律において、「実施機関たる共済組合等」とは、厚生年金保険の実施機関たる国家公務員共済組合連合会、地方公務員共済組合連合会又は日本私立学校振興・共済事業団をいう。
The administrative affairs to be handled by municipalities pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (1) and paragraph (4) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 105, paragraph (2)) and Article 105, paragraph (1) and paragraph (4), are Type 1 statutory entrusted functions prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947).