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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 with the national government (Digital Agency) as an account for receiving benefits, etc. The accounts that can be registered as a public money receiving account are a savings account in the name of the person * 1 and 1 account * 2 per person in . For eligible benefits, etc., please refer to the Benefits, etc. that can be received by using public money receiving account.

* 1: A savings account in the name of the applicant
The only bank account that can be registered with public money receiving account is the bank account in the person's name.
For example, you cannot register a parent's savings account as your child's public money receiving account.
* 2: One 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 Regarding the Use of the Account Information Register and Linkage System.

Overview

By registering your bank account information together with your My Number with the national government (Digital Agency) in advance, you will not need to include your account information in the application form, attach a copy of your passbook, or check your account information at the administrative organ when applying for benefits in case of an emergency in the future.

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

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

An illustration explaining the situation prior to the establishment of the public money receiving account Registry System. An arrow extends from the application document, to which a copy of the passbook is attached, toward the government office. Both the document and the government office have sweat marks indicating that they are
An illustration explaining how the public money receiving account Registry System was established. An application form with a copy of the passbook omitted is placed on the left side of the screen. From there, an arrow extends toward an illustration of a building with an arrow pointing to the city hall. 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 says,

How to apply for registration in public money receiving account

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

From April 1, 2025, registration is scheduled to begin at the counters of financial institutions.

Provision of public money receiving account Information to Financial Institutions

At the time of public money receiving account registration, etc., based on the account information provided by the depositor through an external account verification service, etc., the depositor inquires with financial institutions about the name of the institution, the name of the head office or branch office, the account type, the account number, and the account name.

When the acceptance of applications for registration as a public money receiving account begins at the counters, etc. of financial institutions (scheduled for April 1, 2025), the fact that the account is registered as a public money receiving account may be provided to the financial institutions where the registered account is opened at the request of the financial institutions. In this case, what is provided is the fact that the account is registered, and the registrant's My Number, etc. is not provided.

Financial institutions use the provided information to provide guidance on registration acceptance and other services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions are answered on the following pages.

*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 Registry Act, it is possible to use the My Number for the payment of benefits in emergencies that are not based on the law, if the Prime Minister designates it as a specified public benefit.

Overview

As in the case of the Special Cash Payments in 2020, there are cases in which payments are made based on a Cabinet decision, etc. and not based on the provisions of laws.

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

  • Provided 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
  • Provided to mitigate the effects of rapid changes in economic conditions

Can be designated as a specified public benefit.

By being designated as a specified public benefit, it becomes possible to manage the information necessary for determining the applicability of the payment requirements and other information that is the basis for implementing the payment using the My Number.

This will contribute to the prompt and reliable implementation of the payment by streamlining the work of comparing the applicant and the person eligible for the payment in the administrative work such as application reception, examination, and payment.

In addition, depending on the requirements for payment, it will be possible to provide benefits in a form close to the push type.

Designation of Specified Public Benefits

  1. Fiscal 2020 Special Benefits for Child-rearing Household Life Support (May 19, 2021)
  2. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Self-reliance Support Benefit for Needy Persons (June 25, 2021)
  3. Fiscal 2021 Temporary Special Benefits for Child-Rearing Households (Reserve Fund) (December 6, 2021)
  4. Fiscal 2021 Temporary Special Benefits for Households with Children (Supplementary Budget) (December 21, 2021)
  5. Fiscal Year 2021 Household Exempt from Resident's Tax Temporary Special Benefits (December 21, 2021)
  6. Fiscal 2022 Special Benefits for Child-rearing Household Life Support (June 1, 2022)
  7. Emergency support benefits for soaring electricity, gas, and food prices (September 30, 2022)
  8. Fiscal 2022 Maternity and Childcare Support Benefit (January 20, 2023)
  9. 2023 Special Benefits for Child-rearing Household Life Support (April 24, 2023)
  10. Fiscal 2023 Maternity and Childcare Support Benefit (November 30, 2023)
  11. Fiscal 2023 Price Increase Countermeasures Benefit (No. 1) (December 26, 2023)
  12. Fiscal 2023 Price Increase Countermeasures Benefit (Item 2) (January 15, 2024)
  13. Fiscal 2024 Price Increase Countermeasures Benefit (February 16, 2024)
  14. Ishikawa Prefecture Regional Welfare Promotion Support Temporary Special Benefit (March 26, 2024)
  15. Fiscal 2024 Maternity and Childcare Support Benefit (April 1, 2024)
  16. Other benefits paid by the prefecture or municipality listed in the public notice.

Recent Initiatives

Meetings, etc.

There is currently no information available.