Frequently Asked Questions: public money receiving account Registry (General)

Q1-1 What is the public money receiving account Area Network?

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The public money receiving account Registry Program is a program that requires citizens to register with the national government (Digital Agency) one deposit account per person currently held at financial institutions as an account for receiving benefits, etc. The account information, such as the registered account number, is provided to the administrative agency, etc. that pays benefits. This eliminates the need to enter the account information and attach a copy of the passbook, etc., when applying for benefits, etc. For details, please refer to the public money receiving account Registry Program My Number System.

Q1-2 What kind of benefits can I receive by using public money receiving account?

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It will be possible to use it to receive a wide range of benefits such as child allowances, pensions, and income tax refunds. For procedures that allow the use of the public money receiving account, please refer to the Benefits You Can Receive Using the public money receiving account My Number System.

Q1-3 Do I have to register my public money receiving account?

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The registration of public money receiving account is not mandatory.

Q1-4 What are the benefits of registering a public money receiving account?

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In the past, the payment of benefits required the entry of account information in the application form and accompanying documents such as a copy of the passbook, but by registering the public money receiving account in advance, it is possible to omit the submission of these documents and realize prompt benefits.

Q1-5 Can a person who does not have Japanese nationality register?

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Even if you are a foreign national, you can register if you have a My Number Card.

Q1-6 If I do not register an account, can I not receive benefits?

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It is possible to receive benefits without registering a public money receiving account, but you will still be required to submit individual account information at the time of application for benefits.

Q1-7 Will I receive any notification when the benefit is transferred to my registered account?

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When benefits are provided, Digital Agency will not send any notifications. Notifications may be sent by the administrative agency that provides the benefits, so please contact the agency.

Q1-8 When I perform administrative procedures that require the payment of fees, etc., can I pay the fees, etc. by account withdrawal, etc. from public money receiving account?

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Public money receiving account is required to be registered as an account for receiving benefits, etc., and registration of an account does not enable account transfer (payment of fees, etc.), etc.

Q1-9: When an account is registered, is the amount of deposits and savings and transaction history (deposit and withdrawal history, etc.) known to the government?

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Account information such as the name of the financial institution and account number will be registered with the government, but information such as the balance of deposits and savings will not be known.

Q1-10: Will taxes be deducted from my registered account?

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Public money receiving account is required to be registered as an account for receiving benefits, etc. Therefore, tax, etc. will not be deducted by registering public money receiving account.

Q1-11 If someone else finds out my My Number or if my My Number Card is stolen, will my savings be withdrawn?

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Withdrawal of deposits and savings cannot be done only by My Number or My Number Card.

In addition, if your My Number Card has been stolen, please report it to the nearest police station or police box immediately. In addition, please contact the My Number general toll-free number, which accepts temporary suspension of My Number Card functions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (please follow the voice guidance and specify "Lost or Stolen My Number Card" in Menu No. 2). After that, please report it to the municipality and follow the procedure for re-issuing a issue.

*My Number General toll-free number For other inquiries, please visit for inquiries about the My Number System.

Q1-12 What is the difference between assigning a My Number to a deposit account and registering a deposit account?

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The application of My Number to a deposit account (deposit account number) is a program to notify financial institutions of the My Number, and is different from the public money receiving account Registry Program, which registers deposit accounts with the national government to receive benefits, etc.

In the future, by assigning a My Number to a deposit account, it will be possible to confirm the whereabouts of a deposit account with a My Number at the counter of one financial institution at the time of inheritance or disaster.

*Please refer to the "Deposit Account Numbering System" on the Digital Agency Website System Explanation .