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Public money receiving account registry

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Public money receiving account registry

This is a program for citizens to voluntarily register their savings accounts at financial institutions with the national government (Digital Agency) as accounts for receiving benefits, etc. The accounts that can be registered as public money receiving account are a savings account in the name of the * 1 and an account for one person * 2 in . For eligible benefits, etc., see the Benefits Benefits, etc. Receivable by Using public money receiving account.

* 1: Deposit account in the name of the applicant
The deposit account that can be registered in public money receiving account is only the deposit account in your name.
For example, you cannot register a deposit account in your parent's name as a public money receiving account for your child.
* 2:1 account per person
Only one deposit account per person can be registered with public money receiving account.

When registering a public money receiving account, please also read the Terms of Use for the Use of the Account Information Registration and Linkage System (Digital Agency Web Service / Application) .

Overview

By registering deposit and savings account information together with the My Number in advance with the national government (Digital Agency), it will be unnecessary to include account information in the application form, attach a copy of the passbook, etc., and confirm account information at administrative agencies when applying for emergency benefits, etc. in the future.

Account information can be used for the payment of a wide range of benefits, such as pensions, child allowances, and income tax refunds, in addition to emergency benefits.

The account to be registered is called a public benefits payment account (hereinafter referred to as "public money receiving account").
The information of the registered public money receiving account can be checked from the Mynaportal and can be changed or deleted at any time.

An illustration explaining the situation before the public money receiving account Registration System was established. An arrow extends from the application document with a copy of the passbook to the government office. There is a sweat mark on each document and government office to indicate that they are
An illustration explaining what happened after the public money receiving account Registration System was established. An application form without a copy of the passbook is placed on the left side of the screen, and an arrow extends from there to an illustration of a building showing a government office. From the building showing the Digital Agency, account information that has been confirmed with financial institutions is shared with the city hall. Below the illustration, it is written,

How to register a public money receiving account

Currently, you can apply for registration in the following ways:

Provision of public money receiving account Information to Financial Institutions

In order to confirm whether an account actually exists at the time of public money receiving account registration, etc., the name of the financial institution, the name of the head office / branch office, account type, account number, and account name are inquired to the financial institutions based on the account information provided by the depositor through external account confirmation services, etc.

If you apply to register as a public money receiving account at the counter of a financial institution, the fact that you are registered as a public money receiving account may be provided to the financial institution that opened the registered account at the request of the financial institution. In this case, the fact that the account is registered will be provided, and the My Number, etc. of the registrant will not be provided.
The financial institution will use the provided information to provide guidance at the time of registration and other services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The following pages provide answers to frequently asked questions.

*For information on how to register a public money receiving account in Mynaportal, please check the Mynaportal Frequently Asked Questions .

Specified public benefit system

Based on the public money receiving account Registration Act, the Prime Minister can use the My Number for administrative work related to the payment of benefits in emergencies that are not based on laws by designating it as a specified public benefit.

Overview

In some cases, emergency payments are provided based on a Cabinet decision, etc., as in the case of the Special Cash Payments in 2020, without depending on the provisions of laws.

Of these public benefits, under the public money receiving account Registry Act

  • Those paid in the event of a disaster or infectious disease that is likely to have a significant impact on the lives of the people and the national economy, or
  • Payments made to mitigate the effects of sudden changes in economic conditions

Can be designated as a specified public benefit.

By being designated as a Specified Public Benefit, the My Number will be able to manage the information necessary for determining the eligibility for the payment requirements and other information used as the basis for implementing the payment.

This will improve the efficiency of the matching of applicants and recipients in the administrative work of application acceptance, examination, payment, etc., and contribute to the prompt and reliable implementation of payment.

In addition, depending on the payment requirements, it is also possible to provide benefits in a form similar to a push type.

Actual number of specified public benefits

  1. Fiscal 2020 Child-Rearing Household Living Support Special Benefits (May 19, 2021)
  2. Novel Coronavirus Self-reliance Support Grant for Needy Persons (June 25, 2021)
  3. Fiscal 2021 Temporary Special Benefit for Households with Children (Reserve Fund) (December 6, 2021)
  4. Fiscal 2021 Temporary Special Benefit for Households with Children (Supplementary Budget) (December 21, 2021)
  5. Fiscal 2021 Extraordinary Special Benefits for Household Exempt from Resident's Tax, etc. (December 21, 2021)
  6. Child-rearing household life support Special Benefits for fiscal 2022 (June 1, 2022)
  7. Emergency Support Benefit for Soaring Electricity, Gas, and Food Prices (September 30, 2022)
  8. Fiscal 2022 Maternity and Child Care Support Benefits (January 20, 2023)
  9. Child-rearing household life support Special Benefits for fiscal 2023 (April 24, 2023)
  10. Fiscal 2023 Maternity and Child Care Support Benefits (November 30, 2023)
  11. Fiscal 2023 Price Surge Countermeasure Benefit (No. 1) (December 26, 2023)
  12. Fiscal 2023 Price Surge Countermeasure Benefit (No. 2) (January 15, 2024)
  13. Fiscal 2024 Price Surge Countermeasure Benefit (No. 1) (February 16, 2024)
  14. Ishikawa Prefecture Regional Welfare Promotion Support Temporary Special Benefit (March 26, 2024)
  15. Fiscal 2024 Maternity and Child Care Support Benefit (April 1, 2024)
  16. Fiscal 2024 Price Surge Countermeasures Benefit (No. 2) (December 17, 2024)
  17. Other benefits paid by the prefecture or municipality listed in the public notice

Recent Initiatives

Meetings, etc.

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